I am 42, 5ft5 and weigh about 22 stone.
I have had so much c**p in my life (last year was one of the worst) and am thinking a lapband is the only way I will lose a huge amount of weight.
I have lost up to 3 stone before, but put it back on, as I suffer with dreadful depression, mostly caused because I struggle to cope with my family.
I always put myself last and have had abuse in my life too, which has led to zero self esteem. Am now a single parent on benefits.
I hardly ever go out, because I feel and look disgusting.
I am sick of taking anti-depressants when all I need is to lose lots of weight, which will give me the confidence to get out of the house and live again.
Do you think I could get a Band on the NHS?
I know of 2 other people that my GP has funded, so I may get it done.
I am also scared of it failing, as everything else I have done has failed to keep the weight off.
Thank you for reading (didn't mean to go on so much)