Hi everyone. I have read and learned so much from these postings. I think it is wonderful that people care enough to share their experiences to strangers to help them.

I have considered banding for several years, but to be honest was scared. Earlier this year I had a spinal fusion to my lower back and have decided if I could go through that, I can do the banding. Afterall the banding may save my life.

My BMI is 37.5 and I am not sure what associated risks would be to make me a candidate for the surgery. My parents are both obese, heart disease and diabetes run in my family. But, my main concern and reason for this is my back. Even with the fusion, which was a horrible surgery my back is not better. In fact it is worse. I also now have nerve issues that make walking painful. I am hoping that banding and weight loss will help my pain.

If anyone has experience with Digenerative Disk Disease and then was banded, I would like to know if it helped your lower back pain.

I am in the Houston area, and after reading all the posts I have decided to pursue having the surgery at True Results also known as the Surgiscenter. I am also going to use Dr. Spivak. I would love to pen pal/e pal with someone in my area that used this doctor.

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you were very overweight loose the weight do floor work pilates you will feel better like every health issue take control learn some back friendly floor exercises pelvic tilts work well for me when i weigh more than 210 my back acts up an internal alarm clock of sorts