Hello! I am a 26 year old single mom of a 5 year old girl. I live in Rockford Illinois and need help loosing weight! I am very nervous about the whole banding process, but I am also very excited. I have been going to a nutritionist for 6 months and I want to go forward with the process. I am not even sure if the Medical card will cover this surgery, but I read somewhere that there are doctors in Chicago who will perform the procedure. I would love to learn more about the band. I have had a mom and sister who have had the gastric bypass, one lost a lot of weight, and the other did not stick to the plan and is bigger now than she was. I know I need some help loosing the weight for a lot of reasons, but I want to make sure it is the best thing to do!!!:thumbup:

going to a nutrsionist is a great start!!! you have to check with your doctor to see if medicaid in your state will cover the surgery. lap band is a great procedure to have done because it is a much less invasive surgery and quicker recovery time which you will need awith a 5 yr old child at home. i was banded 06/20/2008 and have lost 33 pounds so far. i feel great and have had no complications with the exception of a few episodes of vomiting because i ate the wrong foods. you will learn what you can and cannot handle with your new smaller stomach. good luck and continue looking into the banding process!!:thumbup: