Well, I don't know what happened, but last week I decided it is time. I called on Thursday, got in to the clinic for the initial consult on Friday and went for the blood work today.

Then I got scared. Major stuff here. Could I do it on my own??? Obviously not. I am 54 and the heaviest I have ever been (229 at 5;5"). A big size 18. Wow. I used to think I was fat when I weighed 135. Wow again.

My friend Sandra had gastric last year and looks terrific. But, that is gastric. Will lap band do the same?

Is this gonna work?

I know in your journal you are not really looking for an answer from others because you are really the only person who can say if this is going to work for you. With lapband you do not malabsorption therefore everything you take in you take in those calories. You will have to eat right and exercise. You've heard it before, the band is a tool to help you. It will keep you from being able to eat large amounts of food at one sitting with good restriction. If you plan on fighting the band or eating around it no it will not work. If you can go on a diet and for awhile and be successful then you can be successful with the band. Slow weight loss unless you exercise your booty off daily. So you hold all the answers. Good Luck