thank you for your reply

Kathy and Alex,

Thank you for your reply.

I guess I should have said alittle more about myself. I am 50 years young. I have one daughter one grandaughter and one grandson that was born last month. He is a cutie.

I have been heavy all my life. I weighed 125lbs when I was in 5th grade. The kids made fun of me all the time. Kids are cruel.

I have been on almost every diet there is. I starved once for 5 1/2 months and lost 125lbs only to gain it back when I started eating again.

I wanted the gastric bypass but with my insurance not covering the surgery I can't afford it so I decided to have the band. I have read so many good results on it. I understand the weight loss is a slower process with the band but I am going to do it. I need the tool to help me loose the weight.

I have not gotten on the scale in the past month but I must weigh some where around 255 and I am 5'6.

I weighed alot less when I started seeing my boyfriend almost 3 years ago. When i met him I didn't eat much, he told me i had to eat.Well I did as he asked and now i weigh 60 lbs more than when I met him. He has lost 100lbs on his own, has lost 30 sence I have known him. He works out now and looks great. He looses weight quickly.

He is very supportive of me and this surgery. he is going to go with me to Mexico. I am having trouble with my back, breathing and having aches and pains I never had. I know my circulation is not as it should be. My right upper leg tingles as almost a burning sensation. I know after this surgery and I loose some weight alot of my problems will go away. Oh and yes I snore....when I am thinner I don't. I wake myself up alot, laugh and go back to sleep.

I wanted to have the surgery sooner but my boyfriend couldn't get off work. I am glad he will be there with me for support.

I guess I had better hush,

Thank you so much you are so kind

lucy