Hi I am 17 almost 18 and i am really thinking of getting the LapBand i weigh over 300 pounds and i have a liver disease and my doctor thinks that the surgery might help me with all of my health problems. I am really scared and dont know if i really should do it or not but i want to do something to help me and working out and eating right have not helped me at all i have been trying for over four years. So does anyone have any pros and cons to help me decide if i should have the surgery or not. Thank you all

First thing first, if your primary doctor thinks it is something you should look into then you are on the right track.

Have you been to a free seminar? I would look at Dr.Wagner's site at www.hoab.org and see when his next seminar is.

Then start researching and make sure you have a list of all the questions you come up with.

At Dr.Wagner's seminar he answered all the questions I had on my list except one or two during his presentations, I didn't even have to ask :-)

I don't have much else to say because I am actually in the process of getting mine.

But you must understand that youhave to exercise with this 'tool' you are trying to get. If you do not exercise it will not work.

Let us know if you have any more questions as you begin researching.

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Hi I am 17 almost 18 and i am really thinking of getting the LapBand i weigh over 300 pounds and i have a liver disease and my doctor thinks that the surgery might help me with all of my health problems. I am really scared and dont know if i really should do it or not but i want to do something to help me and working out and eating right have not helped me at all i have been trying for over four years. So does anyone have any pros and cons to help me decide if i should have the surgery or not. Thank you all