Hi everyone,

I attended a lapband seminar this week, as I am seriously contemplating having this procedure done. I have several very good reasons to do it:

* Improve my health. I don't have any co-morbidities at this time, but my extra weight is really taxing my knees and my back. I have always had a large chest, and the weight of it really strains my back.

* Live better. I want to do all the things that I can't right now due to my size.

* Try having a baby. Unlike many women who do not have a monthly period due to their weight, I don't have this problem. My issue is that my eggs are old, though I'm only 38. We have tried IVF using my own eggs, but that didn't work, so my fertility specialist recommended using donor eggs, but said that I should lose my excess weight so that I don't have the additional complications of pregnancy that being super obese can cause.

* I want to be able to exercise without hurting.

* I want to be able to shop in a normal size clothing store.

The list goes on and on, but I am really doing this so that I can be healthier and happier with the way I look.

My BMI right now is 49. I'm 5'5 1/2" tall and last weighed in at 294. This is the largest I have ever been. I am ready for a change.

I look forward to getting to know many of you and I hope that I am able to contribute to this forum, as well as learn from it.

Thanks,

Mel

Hey! I just moved to fort carson- colorado springs. I've been thinking about getting the lap band done for a while now and am finally really serious and ready to get it done. We've been in the springs for 2 months now and i am looking into going to a seminar and seeing what everything is all about. We have two children now and we've been ttc for about 6 months now. I think that my weight is the issue. I was 60lbs lighter when i conceived before. I'm ready to lose the weight and keep it off this time and add a new addition to our family!