CarolS08
My story is like most others on this website. I grew up as an overweight child. I was buying misses sized clothes in elementary school. In high school I lost down to about 135(my goal again). I looked and felt pretty good. The old eating habits crept in. There I was bigger than I had ever been before.
One day I was taking my medication. I realized I was taking a handfull of pills and most of them I would be taking them or something else for the rest of my life. I decided I had to do something about it. So I attended and information session with the Bariatric Center at St Vincent Hospital/Carmel in April 2007. I had decided I wanted to have the lap band done. I sat in that session listening to Dr. Cacucci. As I listened to the dietary restrictions, I realized the lap band wouldn't help me keep from my old habits. I decided the RNY would be best for me. I went in to speak with Dr. Cacucci. I told her of my decision and she said that is what she would recommend for me.
On May 15, 2008 I had a RNY done. I am 7 weeks post op. I feel great. It's the best decision I have ever made.
