Sweet Cutie

i had my lap band surgery a year ago ( July 23 2007) and i've lost 100 lbs since then. i was 297 now im down to 200. growing up i was very self conscious about my body and i even debated doing this surgery since id' be naked... but later came to my senses... (i haven't gone swimming in a bathing suit in since i was 8 years old and i haven't worn shorts since i was 10).... i haven't been to a gyno yet and im afraid to .. but at the same time im 20 and i know i should go to one since we have a family history of breast cancer and cervical cancer is rare but its important to check. I'm still very self conscious but i feel that now that i weigh a little less it would be less embarrassing. How should i go about finding a gynecologist...and how do i get over the fear of letting it all get put on display.... i think its more of a mental issue ..... has anyone been through this? What should i do? I don't feel comfortable talking to my mom or friends about it, and i don't know what to do.. HELP :/

Thanks for the response and all the great tips maranda and heartfire :biggrin: .. i think ill try to go to a female and its just that i guess my mom assumed i went to one and we were never that close so it just never came up.. im going to try to go solo and just make the best of it... should i mention that i have a lap band or dose it make no difference? ill start calling some dr.'s up on Monday .. still uneasy about it but i guess it has to be done.