SInce i decided to get this done, many people either have commended me or ridiculed me. The main reason why people think I got the Lap Band, is becuase they think i just want to be skinny woman, no, not at all actually , im doing this becuase it will help me not only lead a healthy life and examply for my son, but it will bring me much more out of life. iM ONLY 26 AND i HAVE SLEEP APNEA! border line diebetic and other stuff, hormonal inbalances, and more.. Itll all be gone when the weight is gone. There is nothing better than spending a nice sunny afternoon playing tag or whatever with your kids, not feeling too tired to participate, its great! Also, not deaing with the constant dull shooting pain up and down your legs becuase they cant take holding you up much longer, going shopping and not having to settle for the not so cute fashion becuase its the only ones that come i your size, finally, looking in the mirror and simply LOVEING what you see. SO TAKE THAT HATERS!

you know.... I am reading this thread and I can honestly say no one has ever hated on me because I had the lap band.... they are too distracted noticing how good I look. Seriously... I have not heard one negative comment.... Maybe they think it.... but no one has said it to me.

thanks everyone for th replies,, you are looking great! since my surgery ive lost 20 pounds.. but thats only the beginning..

Admittedly I did'nt tell many people so I don't get grief. In fact most of the non-family that I've told are people at my gym; and these people see me there 7 days a week so they know how hard I work.