
Before my surgery I was depressed and sometimes ashamed to go places with my friends, but now after losing 120 lbs I feel the best I've ever felt. I always struggled with my weight from childhood, and after losing my mother in 2007, I began to spiral down further, using food as a comfort. It got to the point where I didn't want to go anywhere or do anything, people would always try to get me to go out to parties or gatherings, but I would just stay in the house for the most part and entertain friends and family at home.
In 2009 I went to the emergency room with an ear infection and was informed by the nurse who had assisted me on a previous visit that from my prior to that visit I had gone from 360lbs to 416lbs in only three months! I decided at that point I had to do something to change my life. I looked at a plethora of videos on lap band, to the point of driving my friends crazy, but they stuck by me and two of my closest friends attended my first consultation.
I was afraid, but my partner and my friends kept me focused and I went through with it,and it was the best decision of my life! With the help of Dr. Felts and his wonderful staff along with diet and exercise I finally feel my age and can do all the things I wanted to do, but was restricted by weight.
Thats amazing!! keep up the good work!!
Monday, October 25th, 2010 05:07 PM | Tanisha
Unbelieveable, you look great. Did you do this in one year?
Friday, May 14th, 2010 09:51 AM | Pamela