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Obesity & Me

Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.

My battle started as a child, and has continued all my life. After having Lap Band Surgery 2 yrs ago, this is the first time that I feel in control. Before my surgery I went through an emotional roller-coaster, which do not want to remember. I had tried acupuncture, Weight Watchers, injections, liquid diets, Nutrisystem, LA Weigh Loss Center.

What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?

I love to fashion, shorts,short dresses, spaghetti straps, and there is no way that I could wear these things. Another thing is the criticism, which it felt like someone stabbing me on my chest.

If you have had weight loss surgery already, what things do you most enjoy doing now that you weren't able to do before?

Shopping and wearing new clothes. I am not at my goal weight yet, and I wear a size large, and between S14 to 16, but this is a huge improvement from 2x and size 22.

ARE YOU READY TO PAY IT FORWARD & SHARE YOUR JOURNEY? Your journey will help highlight the many ways weight loss surgery improves lives and makes a difference in our families, communities and world. EACH JOURNEY COUNTS as a voice towards greater awareness.

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