hi i'm new ..yea!!!

FIRST I HAVE TO SAY I'M GLAD I JOIN THIS SITE READIN YALL BULLETINS AND PROFILES  IT GAVE ME HOPE AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO KEEP FIGHTING. SO THANK U ....OK A LIL ABT MYSELF I'M 27 I STAND 6FT AND 485LBS AND WHEN I FOUND OUT I WEIGHT THAT MUCH I THOUGHT I WAS GOIN TO PASS OUT . I WANTED TO CRY RIGHT THEIR IN THE DOCTORS OFFICE  BC I NEVER THOUGHT I WAS OVER 400LBS  I GUESS BC I WAS SO TALL BUT I AM SOLID WITH IT. I KNOW I HAVE SOME HEALTH ISSUES LIKE SWELLING OF MY FEET AND LEGS  I MEAN THEY START SWELLIN AND HURT JUST BY ME SITTIN UP IN A CHAIR OR RIDING IN A CAR. UMM LOWER BACK PAINS  CAUSE BY MY WEIGHT AND I HAVE SPONDYLOSIS. THE DOCTOR I GO TO SAID THAT IF I DNT HAVE WLS THAT I WANT BE ABLE TO WALK AND BE BED BOUND IN 2 OR MORE YRS.  I CANT WORK, NO  INCOME, AND TRYIN TO GET MY DISABILITY  BUT HAVE DENIED  BUT I'M APPEALING SO JUST TRYIN TO KEEP MY HEAD UP AND TRY NOT TO GIVE UP. BUT I'M LOOKIN FOR FRIEND I CAN TALK TO AND SOMEONE WHO CAN RELATE TO WHAT I'M GOIN THRU /////// THANK U

Hang in there... I had my surgery Dec 2010. I lost 120 pounds off all medication except by Gastric  pass meds and allergy meds. I had Dr Tribble in Columbia Sc. He is a great Doctor. His Staff is great also. Stay focus feel free to contact me with any questions about my surgery or Dr. Tribble... Praying for you..

Tanzy

Hang in there. I feel some of your pain. I had the realize band in 12/08 it has really help me get my life back and it could do the same for you. You will do wonderful with whatever surgery you decide to do. If I can be of help to you send me a message.