Hi all! I am just getting started in the process of learning about Lap Band. I am going to a seminar in a couple of weeks. I've struggled with my weight my entire life, and I've tried everything. My weight now is preventing me from getting pregnant with our first child, and the biological clock is ticking at a rapid speed (I'm 34). The only time I successfully lost weight is when I was medically forced to...had gall bladder out and couldn't eat fat, lost 65 lbs. I gained back 100 lbs. once I started putting fat back into my diet and took Zoloft...100 lbs. in a year.

My husband recently had the gastric sleeve and has lost 80 lbs. I don't think I am ready to take that drastic of a step with either that or bypass, but something has to be done. I don't know how I feel about having some foreign object hanging out in my body. However, after meeting a few people who've had the band and have had great success, I am less scared now.

Any advice would be greatly welcomed! Thank you for your support.

I was recently approved for lapband.I am super excited and looking forward to my surgery date.I wish you the best of luck.I have learned so much coming to this forum and atending a lapband seminar.