Although I have much more to lose than you, I know the feeling of not knowing what else to do. I know when I was in California 2 weeks ago, there were billboards everywhere around LA offering lap band if you had 50 pounds or more to lose. I don't know if most Doctors recommend getting banded with such a low BMI, but if you are committed, I think anything is possible. Good luck! I would Google lap band in California.