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Where do I start? I am 31 years old, married and have a 7 year old son.     Well, all my life I have struggled with my weight. I always stayed about 30 to 40 lbs over my ideal weight. I started diet programs when I was 17.
     In 2006 I was diagnosed with Mulitple Sclerosis. Everything seemed fine until 2008. I was taken to the ER with pain in my upper left abdomen and stomach severely swollen. After numerous doctor appointments and tests the only thing they could determine was that I have an allergy to something I eat which causes my intestines to swell and my stomach to distend.  I had an allergy test ruling out over 200 items but preservatives couldn't be tested for. So, I tried to avoid MSG, aspartame but still nothing helped.     Now two years and 80 pounds heavier, I started feeling very miserable. So, Feb 2010 I started looking into getting the lapband after every other diet program seemed to fail. My doctor feels that by limiting the amount of  food intake it will help the swelling of my intestines.  Also, the weight loss will help in decreasing the fatigue which causes my MS symptoms to be worse. After months of waiting, I finally had surgery yesterday Sept 27. 2010. It went well but I feel like I have been beaten by a hammer on abdomen and ribs.      I am hoping to feel like a 31 year old not a 60 year old. I want to play with my 7 year old in the yard, exercise, look good, and feel good on the inside about me.     Any advice or words of encourgaments for others would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks,    Christina C.