Hello all. I have my first consult this Friday. My current BMI is 31. I plan to look into a self pay option. :help: I have friends that have been banded but they actually had more to lose. People tell me that I dont need such a drastic measure as lap band but I have tried everything else. I am currently 195 pounds and growing and I am 5 '7. Can I be a serious candidate for the procedure?