<p>I am considering lap band surgery. I am 4'11 and weigh 175 lbs. That puts my bmi at 35. I have been overweight my ENTIRE life and think it is finally time I do something about it. Over the past 6 months I have gained 20 lbs. It seems that I lose a little dieting and then once I stop I gain it all back and then some. The most I seem to lose at any giving time is about 15 lbs never any more. I have tried almost everything out there. Weight Watchers to Medifast and everything in between. I am tired of spending all this money on failed attempts to lose weight. These last 20 lbs that I have put on has started to affect my quality of life. I am a mother of 2 and hardly have the energy to keep up with them. My body hurts ALL the time and seems to get worse with each passing day.</p> <p> </p> <p>I guess my question is, is the lap band right for me? I have taken the first step towards being banded and that seemed to be the hardest step ever. I called my pcm and received the referal to go see general surgery. The hardest part for me was admitting I was obese and need drastic measures to get myself healthy.</p> <p> </p> <p>I just wanted a few different opinions before going all the way with this. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.</p>

Hi there futurbander and welcome to LBT.

Well, it sounds like you're at the point that we all got to before our surgery, facing up to the fact SOMETHING has to be done.

The best thing, I think, is to keep reading on this site. It's a great place for information and support. And keep asking questions.

For myself, I'm so glad I went ahead and did it. My weight is coming off slowly, more slowly than I would like, but for the first time in my life I'm not yo-yoing.

Good luck with your journey and keep us posted!

I am right there with you. I have my first appointment Thursday. I hate going to the doctor, so this is a huge step for me.

I guess my question is, is the lap band right for me?

The band is right for you if you are prepared to work with the bad (eat right exercise and stay away from liquid calories)

But really, the question is best answered by your doctors.

Best of luck!