MaineJackie

Hemoglobin and carboxy-hemoglobin are two totally different things.....your carboxy will be off if you are a smoker.
I had to do the urine test for my health insurance. I have never smoked so it wasn't an issue for me. Good luck.

I think, losing weight, may help a person who is trying to conceive. Fat cells mess up hormones. A more healthy weight will help I am sure.
That being said. my doc requires one year of stable weight before trying.

Hi everyone~~I finally got up the courage to jump into this thread as it was pretty overwhelming!
It will take me several months to read back through the 103 pages of posts LOL.
I just want to say that I appreciate all the positive energy that you all bring to the boards. Even the negative nellies out there---make me realize that I am doing pretty damn good.
So far, my band journey has been uneventful. I am slowly losing weight and have no real pre-conceived goal in mind other than wanting to be in onederland. Beyond that, I will see how I feel and how I look and go from there.
I did notice today, that I was able to move around and do stuff that pre-band would have been a challenge. (I live in Maine and had to put down the winter rugs in the entryway---I had to cut it to fit and was lifting and bending). It is amazing how losing just about 40 lbs has improved my mobility and how much better my knees and hips feel.