Kita

WOW!! You sound exactly like me. I am an army wife...heres how it happend...i went in for my well exam...and they doc asked me what was the last Birth Control i was on...I told him the depo provera shot...he then asked me how much weight i gained from being on that....and belive me i had....it was 50 pds within a year. Mind you i wasnt a twig before that but i was about 175-180...im now at 230. He then came back and said that he wanted to recomend me for the Lap Band...and first i told him that i really didnt think it was for me. He said i understand but with your familys history of Diabites..( my mom and grandma and great grandma all have severe diabites that they developed in their 20's) that if i didnt lose at least 80 pds. within the next year i would most likely have it by then. I thought about it for a bit and told him that i thought it would be best. I do go to the gym quite often....and i try to eat as healthy as i can but it just wont come off. :scared2: I asked him why he recomended it to me...he said they will let anyone who is 100 pds or more over weight and has a BMI of 35-45, also history of diabites or other weight related issues get it. I suggest to you to make a Dr. Appt. maybe see if there is a doc that is more willing to refer you for it. Tri care will pay for everything....the trip cost and the procedure...its really amazing. I go for my meetings and everything Aug. 6th. I hope this helps you! Good Luck!:wink2:

You know...im going threw the same issues. I will be getting my band in like two months and have told a lot of people and they all have diffrent responses. What i have noticed though if they are negative, ask them what they actually know about the surgery. I bet that you will discover that they really dont know a lot about it. Also a lot of people confuse lap band with acutal gastric bypass. It will get better!