Hello

My name is Patricia.

I am considering bypass surgery, if I meet the criteria.

My BMI is 39. I've been on about every diet you can think of. Lose weight...then promptly gain it back.

I have disc problems in my low back, and a strong family history of diabetes, although I personally have not developed it ...yet.

I had lost down below 200 pounds, then I stopped smoking.

Now the weight is back, and it brought friends.

My back hurts much worse with the weight on

I weigh more than I did before I started dieting. I was on weight watchers, now I feel like a WW flunky. 

I found this group and thought it might be a good place to start talking. My hubby called about it today, and I suppose it's a matter of setting up the appointment and moving forward at this point.