I am a nurse practitioner and am planning lapband in May. I have a BMI of 37 with comorbidities. I have failed every diet/diet pill and am not taking this step lightly. The last time I was at an ideal weight was kindergarten so I have no idea what it would be like to be in a healthy BMI range. I would love to hear from other bandsters with lower BMI's (weird to call it low BMI when it is still severly obese)! Thanks.

My BMI is around 37. I did not start gaining weight until after I was injured and left the Army after Desert Storm. Since then I have gained over 70 pounds and have high cholesterol and triglycerides. With the co-morbidities my surgeon did not even question my lower than 40 BMI. He did his exam, answered my questions, and asked me when I wanted to have it done. I do not have a date yet, but it should be soon.

Good Luck.

I started with a BMI of 38. I had some things I guess you could consider co-morbidities: knee problems, back pain, a hiatal hernia and GERD. I think doctors don't care if you have co-mobid issues as long as you are self-pay (like me). Always been the "big boned girl", my weight loss has been slow, but slow and steady so that's good, right. Good luck to you!

What if you are under 35??