sugar*booger

Hello All! I feel fortunate to have stumbled upon this forum and I'm hoping to educate myself further on the lap-band surgery, and also get some of your opinions on my situation. My name is Krista and I'm 35 years old. I've struggled with my weight for the last 17 years and have lost the same 50+ pounds around 3-4 times. I'm 5' 3" and currently weigh around 218. I've noticed in the past year that my body/health has been changing in that I have so many more aches and pains; I'm also dealing with reflux at night where I wake up choking (taking meds for). The last time I visited my Primary Care doc, he mentioned in passing that perhaps the band might me something to consider down the road. When I left, it got me thinking. I realize that the band is a tool, and not the answer, but I feel like perhaps, it would give me that little push that I need. I know getting it would be a life-changing decision. My hubby and I plan to have another child in a year to two years, but I would prefer to get the surgery now, and not wait till we have our second baby. Tomorrow I am visiting my doctor for a follow-up to another issue and I'm thinking I may talk seriously to him about getting the band. I just wanted to get some of your opinions on my situation. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I look forward to meeting people and hearing what others have to say in this forum. Krista