Background Music

“Long and Winding Road”

The Beatles

WELCOME TO MY STORY

 

Background:

My name is Steve, 51 years young.

I live at Boyne Island in Queensland

I have been overweight for many years.

 

July 2007

At a family gathering, my brother told me he was concerned about my weight.

 

August 2007

I was diagnosed as morbidly obese with high blood pressure and type 2 diabetic.

 

I had tried diets but the weight only stayed off temporarily.

 

I needed a long term solution….but what ?

 

I watched a documentary about lap band surgery, looked like a possibility

But the surgery is very expensive (approx $12,500 without private insurance) and my funds were limited.

 

One option was private health insurance after a 12 month waiting period.

I joined a private health fund, and decided I could save the necessary gap funds (approx $4,500) while waiting 12 months for the insurance coverage

 

I did not want to wait 12 months. I was currently reasonably healthy to have an operation, but in 12 months time, who knows ?? But at this stage seemed my only option.

 

I continued researching this. I found several relevant websites.

http://www.lapband.com.au   gave details of free seminars about lapband surgery.

 

A seminar was to be held in Gladstone in September, conducted by Dr Geoff De Lacy

 

I decided to at least go along and find out more about the lapband.

 

The seminar decision is only the first step. There are many steps along this journey.

 

This is my story of the journey…………….

My Journey from Obesity to a Healthier Lifestyle