Aaahahahahahahahaha....

That happen to me also.... I have been thinking  I was 5'7. My PCP told me I was 5'6!!!! Maybe I shrunk!!!

lol. too bad that pill doesn't exist. I wouldnt mind getting my hands on those things, lol.

Hey...    The lap band is AWESOME!!!!! My name is bonnie smith and I am a 37 y.o. mother of 4. I never had weight problems until the pregnancy with my first son. since then, I have been anywhere from 85-185 lbs overweight. That is a long time to carry around an extra person on your back. I was scheduled 3 times for the gastric by-pass, but all 3 times the surgery fell through for one reason or another. I was totally sold on the by-pass. NO ONE could change my mind. Then my aunt had the band and went from a size 18-20 to a 6 within 7-8 months. We have been almost the same size our whole lives. This prompted me to look into the band. Once I found the info, it took me less than 48 hrs to make the decision, book the appt and buy a plane ticket. Where you are in Canada, I am not sure of how the health care system works, but my insurance will pay NOTHING towards weight loss or any problems that may arise associated with the band. But, I figured the cost of my happines and health was worth every penny I would spend. I went to Tijuana Mexico. the surgical team that I chose has been doing the band for over 10 yrs, (5 yrs longer than it has been approved in the US) plus he does on the average of 5-7/day 5 days a week. It was a no brainer for me. I wanted the best surgeon I could get, and I felt that Dr Kuri, fit every aspect that I was looking for in a surgeon. The hospital was beautiful. It is brand new, it has marble floors, gorgeous oversized stone showers, etc. It was cleaner than any hospital I have been to here in the US. I only live less than 1 mile from a brand new hospital, that does world class surgeries, but the surgeons have only been doing the lap band since Oct of 2006. and the cost was over two times as much. When I called for information, I knew more about the proceedure and follow up than the receptionist that they had answering the calls concerning either WLS. I was determined then and there that the only reason these DR's had started the band was because of the PROFIT$$$$$$. I could have scheduled my surgery w-in 3-5 days, but because my BMI was so high, I had to do a 2 week liver shrinking diet before I could have the surgery. To attach the band they have to move your liver out of the way and your liver is a fatty organ and bleeds very easily. That is why I was atamant about following every rule that they gave me. My surgery cost $9500. The airfare for both myself and my husband round trip was only $230. Everything else was included in the cost. My surgery was 2-2-07. i did not lose any more weight from the time that I had the surgery untlil my first fill on 3-15-07. Since 3-15-07, I have lost a total of 95 lbs. Since I started at 325....(230) sounds really good to me. I love the band because I am a sugar- a -holic and the thought of NEVER being able to enjoy a treat now and then was a little more than I could handle. I am a big girl....I admit defeat when i need to!!!! With the band, the only thing that I have had to totaly give up is pop. Which some days is hard, but for the most part, I really don't miss it. I eat what I want. I just don't eat any more than the 1/4 cup that I am told. If I want Ice Cream.....I get Ice Cream. just not a 1/2 gallon at a time. the best advice I can give you is to do a google search for lap band surgeons in what ever area you are looking. I googled lap band surgeons in Mexico. I went through Belite weight loss services. They make you fill out a questionare and then they will send you more info once they process your request. Best of luck, If I can help in any way let me know. Were all in this together, and hopefully we can all get out of it together as well.....Bonnie

Can't help you much with this one as I am an RNYer.  However, I would suggest checking with the folks in the Lap Band Forum: http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/lapband/