caladie

I am not banded yet but should be very soon.  I have an HMO and am going through the process.  I've already been to the psychiatrist and am currently waiting for the surgery consult referral.  I want to get the lap band so I can have a better quality of life.  I'm getting older and am noticing that it is very difficult to do once easy tasks like getting up off of the floor.  Some of my friends say that I shouldn't do it because some people have died from it.  They say that I'm not that big and that I can work it off.  I say I need some additional help and incentive so I'm doing it.