Hey all, thought i would create my post so I wouldn't get that message anymore. Well, I had a health situation that prompted me to look on the amazing information conglomeration aka www for more knowledge. Anyway, I was at a conference for my business, flew, hadn't flown in years....

I did not fit in the seat well and i was barely able to buckle the belt. I sat in the very first seat of the prop plane I was on. The table comes out of the arm of the chair. It would not fit on my belly. Completely humiliating. Then, at the conference we are packed together like sardines, and I try to make myself small. You know what I'm talking about. After 2 days of poor circulation, my legs swelled up like sausages and I became known as "cankles" among my fellow conference goers. Yeah for me. Scared me since I've never had something like that happen before.

Came home and weighed myself, hadn't for 9 months, only to find out I was at least 20 lbs more than I thought I was. Soon discovered my BMI is 41.2 and climbing. Discussed lap band with my counselor and she was not encouraging. I know why, I will still eat for the same reasons I do now is her take. Well, with lap band, I'll throw it up, or be in pain. Big deterrent for me!

I don't know anything about the insurance approval process so I don't know what I'm in for. I go to my seminar on Tuesday...

I have a great husband and 4 beautiful girls! I want to be able to say, "Sure, I'll go walking with you tonight!" instead of, "No, my back and feet hurt."

Edited July 31, 200818 yr by frycook89

Oh boy, do I know where you're coming from!!! You are on the road to a great new beginning if you choose to do this!!! Good luck!!

Wow! Just watched your transformation. THANK YOU, thank you, thank you for your encouragement!