I'm new here and want help on finding information and support on lap-banding.I've pretty much tried ever diet there is.I'm 40,female and married with 3 kids.I feel that my life is in total shambles because of my weight.I'm tired all the time.I have high blood pressure,sleep apena due to my weight problem.I have started so many diets since childhood I couldn't even estimate how many I have been on.I was thin only one time in my life. When I was 15 years old I went on a very low calorie/stravation diet.I got very thin cause I liked the way people were treating me after I lost my weight.Like I mattered.Boys were paying attention to me and they never did that before only when I was teased.Even though I eventually gained back all my weight and then some over a few years.I can say that,that was the only time in my life that I was truely happy about myself.I want to feel like that again.Please help if you can give me some advice on where to start.I live in Iowa.Thank you,and God Bless.

Hello there. I'm sorry that you have been having such troubles because of your weight, but I think most of us here can relate to it! For me, the lap-band has made a huge difference in my outlook on life and how I feel.

As for a first step, have you found a surgeon yet? If not, there is a form on Inamed's site to request info on local surgeons http://inamed.com/contact/bio_patient.cgi

Good luck to you!

Well it looks like you have come to the right place for help. Did you find a Doctor yet?