<p>Hello everybody. I'm looking for people who had a BMI of less than 35 before surgery. I'm 5'6" and 207. I aready have Diabetes, high blood pressure, high Colestoral and hypothyroidism. I have lost about 10 lbs since the Doctor put me on meds but the weight loss seems to have stopped. I ask my doctor about having lap band surgery, her answer was I'm not fat enough. I then ask what I can do to get off all these pills she has me on, her answer was to lose 60-70 pounds and become a vegan. Now I have been trying for most of my life to lose weight, how does she think I'm going to do it this time? I feel like Humpty Dumpty.<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/help.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Help" smilieid="256" class="inlineimg" /> I just want some help. I have yoyo'd up and down from 180 to 220 for almost 20 years now ( since the birth of my first child) Has anybody out there have any words of wisdom for me other than push my self away from the table?</p>

Vixie you made me laugh outloud!! I was banded on June 7 in the US, however I have read so many banders who were banded in Mexico by Dr. Ortiz. It sounds like he is an excellent doctor, and the facility is very nice to.

Now, Crystal, I don't want this to come out badly, but you are 21 with a bmi of 28, I am not sure that will qualify, only if you self pay. Maybe you plan to do that anyway, and that is fine. I am trying to asses if the band was available in the early 80's when I was 21, maybe if I had it then I would not be 80lbs over weight and would not have lost it so many times throughout my life. But I also know that at your age, losing weight and changing life style is less difficult. If you have tried it all, then you know what you want.

I know someone who gained 20lbs to be eligilble for gastric bypass and now she is thin, and says she feels great. This is a big decision, and I think if it is what you think is best for you , go for it.

Good luck,

Hi I had my band on yesterday. I feel great except alttle sore at port incision site. I had a BMI of 36.5. My insrance approved it in 4 days and had my surgery 10 days from my first consult. P.S. I didn't vomit, Iwasn't nauseated and very little shoulder pain but gone now.

yes,it will be self payed and i am aware that this is a big thing,that's why i am little scared.I am trying to loose weight until december,if i won't make it then i will go see a doctor for this surgery.I exercise 3 times a week and try to keep a diet,but it's hard.I am really confused right now,i don't know what to do.I am only 21,but i've lost a lot of years because i couldn't enjoy them.All i want is to be happy and this is a big part of my life.