OK so my mom's makin me post....

Hi! I'm Chris - Barb AKA QBANDIVA's son. I'll be 21 in Jan and mom's asking me to consider this site and some sort of medical help for my obesity. I'm posting because of her. Can anyone share their experience?

hey chris... my name is lexa.. and ill be 21 in feb... i had my surgery 2 years ago... it was the best decision i have ever made in my life...i have lost over 120 lbs and my life has changed SO much.. i have so much energy... i can do all kinds of things that i couldnt do before surgery... i can shop all day ( i know.. just what you want to do).. i can go to bush gardens, islands of adventure or where ever and FIT in the seats... dont get me wrong.. its not easy... im sure you mom can tell you that... ALL my medical issues are gone... this has been the best year of my life and im so healthy... i would do it again tomorrow if i needed to lex

Hi Lexa--In order for someone to get the full picture of what has changed for you--you need to post a real BEFORE picture. Congratulations- I am really so happy for you!

how do i do that?.. im so not a computer person... ty... im very happy to... more then you will ever know... im sure you do know though LOL

LOL--Charlie always did it for me. There are directions somewhere I will see if I can find them. Do you get notices when someone responds to your post on this board? I do not. That is why I ask.

Hey Chris--You are too funny--us Moms, we worry about our kids. I'm an old lady--my kids are your age, so my experience won't help you much. I just know that I wish I had made the choice to do something 10 years before. I tried every diet in the world and kept losing and regaining. There is a forum on here for people in their 20's http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/wls_in_your_20s/ As you know--the decisions have to come from you. If this is something you are interested in--I would strongly consider the lap-band procedure. Good luck to you.