i was wondering about the lap band for over a year, i am a full time icu nurse in canada, by niagara falls, and i am a single mom to an amazing 5 ry old energenic girl, who loves to skate.. if butter cup could mail me i would love to learn how to post and get messages re; sugery. the cost is holding me back, is it 20,000 dollars??? My insurance does not cover at this time. thakyou, Tammy-Lynn