Intro

I am 47 from Texas, Dr Adam Smith did my surgery. I was banded 10-02-08, I started at 304 lbs, I have lost 33lbs so far. I have been thin most of my life, until 5 years ago, 4 years ago the wieght started piling on. About a year ago I was diagnosed with cirrohsis of the liver, the doctors assume it is from a fatty liver. They also found a tumor in my liver, they are not sure if it is cancer, they will not be sure until it grows big enough to biopsy. I also have igN, which is a form of kidney disease, which is in the early stages.

I was banded because of the liver disease, my doctor will not put me on the list until I get to 240 lbs, I had tried on my own to lose the wieght, I would gain and lose etc. This was the last resort, I hated the idea of putting my body through more tests and stress. I did what had to, to survive, it has been hard dealing with everything. I am happy now that I had the lapband, it is working and helping me reach my goal.

If I did not have the medical problems, I would not have had the lapband. I can not say I was completly happy with my size. I dealt with it, I excepted myself for who and what I was. I am lucky I guess, my husband loves me for me, and never once complained about my size. If you are deciding whether or not to have surgery, just make sure your doing this for you, not to make someone else happy.

Well if you have read this far, I thank-you, I wish you all the best, and hope you reach your goals...

Fluffy(btw, the name fluffynotstuffy is what my hubby calls me)