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Three scares led me to seek information on obesity surgeries. The first and second scares were losing my 40 year old sister and 61 year old father due to health problems due attributable to obesity. The third, which is not related to death or illness, was the straw that broke the camels back for me. My family was shopping at the mall; my husband and son were sitting at a table in the center of a very crowded food court. I purchased lunch and turned around to see where they were sitting and broke out in a panic. I was trying to find a route to their table that would involve knocking me into the fewest people. Every table that I passed I either bumped into someone or hit their table, praying that their drinks did not fall over onto their lunches. I was not only embarrassed for myself but also for my husband and son who were watching me. That is when I knew I had to research the surgery options to take control of my weight and life.

While I had attended other weight loss surgery seminars, I was never convinced that those surgeries would be the right choice for me. Again, I was scared because of the invasiveness of those surgeries. I then heard on the radio about Dr. Kwon’s LAP-BAND® seminar. I made a reservation to attend the seminar in October of 2003. At the seminar I was very impressed with what Dr. Kwon and his staff mentioned about the LAP-BAND® surgery. The following month I made my first appointment with Dr. Kwon. I found out that my BMI was classified as Morbid Obesity. After reading all the literature with my husband, (he is the best husband in the world) and having several serious talks about how this tool would help me be a healthier person, I decided to start the pre-operative testing.

My surgery was on March 4th, 2004. The surgery, the first few days following and the six weeks after the surgery were exactly what I was told to expect from Dr. Kwon and his staff. It has been 9 months since my surgery and I have not had any complications or adjustments. I believe that this is because I listened to what the Doctor told me and I followed all the important rules of the LAP-BAND® post -surgery diet. I love to walk now, and it is a pleasure not having throbbing ankles and knees anymore.

At my December 3rd, 2004 appointment my BMI was at 27 and I lost a total of 100 lbs. I feel great!

I wanted to thank the wonderful Dr. Kwon and his staff for doing the great job! What they do that has helped myself and many others.

By: Sandra Zinner