I first learned and researched the lapband procedure back in 2011. I was scheduled to attend the initial seminar and all, but chickened out. I have tried almost every diet under the sun, but I seem to regain any progress that I had made. So after going to the seminar about 3 or 4 months ago, I am scheduled for surgery in 2 days. So yeah, greytz is so right! It depends on so many factors. Though my family is luke warm about me having the surgery, I have made up my mind. Im so tired of being heavy!