I feel that I should be able to lose this weight on my own...but I just can't. My BMI is 31....I have 55 pounds to lose...and it seems that surgery is so drastic. But I need to change my life...soon.

Another question is where to go. I have many people I know that have done this in Mexico. They are all very happy. There are so many doctors performing this surgery now it is hard to decide who is right for me.

No one here can really answer that for you because it's a choice about you and your body and what you're capable of.

Good luck in your decision making, it might just be the hardest part of the whole journey. No matter what avenue you choose, i wish you good luck in your weight loss.

I would try to lose the weight on your own. If you choose to go to mexico remember you have to still have fills. I am not sure how close you are to mexico to keep going back and forth. Most people that choose to have this surgery is almost a last hope to lose the weight they have been struggling with for years and have around 100 pounds to lose. Your weight lose even with the band also may be slower due to the fact you don't have that much to lose. Good luck with your decision. Remember lapband is a lifetime.