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

As a child I was teased by my siblings, abused, and very over-sensitive, emotionally and physically to the environment I grew up in a home that was degrading and full of negative control. I had not one on my side growing up with the exception of my teachers. My parents were very cold heart-ted and i have many emotional issues today because of the way i grew up. There was no love or emotional support in my home at all. It as also affected my weight. I have always been told i was fat, especially by my siblings. i grew up ugly.. Looking back at the pictures from my childhood, come to find out.. i wasn't fat at all. But the relentless teasing by my family and negativity by my family, especially my mother, caused me to view myself in a bad light. I have body dysmorphea symptoms.. and although I have weight as much as 320 pounds at 5' 9", i couldn't see it. I was in denial about my weight when i began to really gain weight (the age of 16) up to now. I had the lap band back in 09' but that was a huge waste of time, because, i was not totally committed (i lied to myself a lot) and i really didn't lose weight for the 1st 6 to 8 months after having it installed. I eventually committed to eating right and exercise with the lap band and managed to lose 80 pounds. Then... the lap band slipped.... and was subsequently removed. When it was removed, i became super depressed and gained every pound back.

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

The worst thing about being overweight were the constant thoughts about what my life be like if only i could conquer my weight. I was chronically single and alone. Miserable. I didn't live life because of my weight. I avoided making friends, going out, going on roller coaster rides, having fun, just, living life.

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

Well, i have just had surgery about a week ago so i will be able to fully answer that question soon.