I was just told by my therapist that she does not think I am a good candidate for LAP-BAND® surgery. She thinks that I should choose an alternative method and that the surgery is too risky. I'm not sure what to think, a part of me really thinks this could be something good for my life and the other part of me is like why are you wasting your time. Sure, I'm not what you'd call MORBIDLY obese. I wear a size 18/20. I still think the procedure could benefit me in so many ways. Has anybody else suffered such doubt? Is the whole thing really worth it? There seem to be so many people on this website with such promise and excitement for the procedure and then those who have had it performed so much pleasure in their newly changed lives.

Edited October 26, 201015 yr by krasc001

I too was only an 18/20, but I have sleep apnea, high blood pressure, I had lower lumbar surgery 12 years ago and Im on a narcotic and I am depressed. Because of the chronic pain in my back, I have a difficult time exercising. I tried for almost a year and only lost 17 pounds and got so frustrated. I would rather have fresh fruit over a candy bar any day. If I ever over ate anything, it was fruit. I also love vegetables. I was slowly creeping up in size. I weighed 208. There is one thing you will need if you decide the surgery and that is a GOOD SUPPORT GROUP AND A GOOD SUPPORTIVE SURGEON AND HIS TEAM! I don't have that and I am having a lot of trouble. No one from the surgeon's office can seem to give me a real answser about my pills. My medical doctor even called them. I have trouble taking anything that tastes awlful because I throw it back up. I now have a terrible sore throat. I am questioning if I did the right thing as well. I am not sure I should have done this. I did it for lowering my blood pressure, getting off the cpap machine for sleep apnea, getting off the narcotic and losing weight and being more healthier. I feel awlful and I feel I have no where to turn. I have one friend that has been a tremendous help and without her, I would have crawled in a hole. I can only pray i get some professional advice as to exactly what to do. I also called my pharmacy - due to my husband's work, his insurance says we have to go to a certain pharmacy - I called them about my pills and they said that maybe some of the pills can be liquified, but never gave me a number to call. I thought them and my doctors are supposed to help in this matter.

I'm a size 18 and i'm scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks.. i have a BMI of over 40 and have High Blood Pressure. Tell your therapist to go kick rocks!