Hello:

I am going through the process of all my tests/appointments. I am on a 3 month diet for insurance purposes. I was hoping for Bypass surgery, though, The Doctor and I thought a Lap-band be the safer route. The reason is that I had a colon resection of the large intestine in my 20's.

I have been overweight all my life. About every couple years,I end up on Weight Watchers 6 months then gain it all back.

Though, I become obese and morbidly obese in the last 10 years. I got involved in a bad relationship which ended in a nasty divorce.

With going through all the evaluations and Doc appointments, I was able to identify key events in my childhood when I started gaining weight and turning inward. My outlook on life has changed recently, I am looking forward to the surgery and my new lifestyle.

I am happy to find this forum exists. :cursing:

Welcome to LapBandTalk!

I grew up outside of Philly. I live in CA now though.

thanks for the welcome