Mary T.
My name is Mary, I am 24 years old and have been overweight since I was about 12 years old, I've struggled getting the weight off and keeping it off for quite some time now but I am bound and determined to get this weight off and Keep it off for good.
I have a daughter her name is Seylena she is almost 4 she acts like shes 10 and grown up. I want to do this so that I can be healthy and a positive example for her, and so that I can run around and play without passing out. She is my motivation and I don't ever want her to be in this position where she is so unhealthy.
I have been with my boyfriend [yes still boyfriend] for 6 years. He didn't want me to get the band because he said that I was perfect already no matter what. LOL don't they all say that!
I started this process about 2 years ago researching and trying to figure out what I was going to do. I decided on the Lap-band because I thought that I was to young to have my stomach cut and that I know that I am motivated enough to get this weight off and keep it off and I know that the band would be better for the long run, I know a couple of people including people that are in my surgeon's office that had the bypass and had it a while ago and now have bands because they started gaining their weight back, that was my decision Dr. Lord thought that it was good enough reason and that I would be perfect for the band! so I had my surgery with Dr. Lord on March 30th 2009 and I am doing great!!! I have a Blog that I've been Keeping If you would like to check it out www.maryslapbandjourney.blogspot.com
