i went to my GP and got a referral to see a lapband surgeon. I will make an appt tomorrow.
Good point about PCOS. I will make sure i ask him about the procedure vs PCOS.
We have a guy at work, who does the milkshake/hot chocolate thing whilst having the lapband. He hasn't lost any weight for the 4 years i've known him.
My weight/appearance is a major trigger in my depression. Cailin told me this, and it is so true. I couldn't see it, but when she said it, i was there shaking my head. When i am light/skinnier, i have enough confidence, that i could be president. I have so much energy that i could run a marathon. But now, i have no confidence or energy. I am hiding from people, because i don't want them to see how much weight i have gained since September/October 2009. I am so ashamed, yet so happy ITMS. I know true friends will not judge on my appearance, but tell that to my brain.
One side of me is saying, dont go and the other side, is saying go. Dh is so against it.
Sometimes I think you tell yourself you are happy as a coping mechanism when really you aren't I have no idea about costs - there is another thread about it and I think that costs have been mentioned in that one. I think that if this is the one thing that will make you happy then you should seriously look into it and even get it done if you think that this is what you need to be happy
Hang on a minute. I think you misunderstood me. I can tell when you are entering depression because you stress about your appearance. Not that your appearance causes your depression. YOU ARE GORGEOUS! But of course you have to do what is best for you. But what I meant was you attack your appearance when you are becoming depressed KWIM?
I get it now. So when I focus on my appearance, that is a sign that will cause a dip. Hmmmm. Okay. I will watch out for it, next time. But, it appearance is very important to me as I mentioned. It's not appearance as such, but weight. I've made a time for tomorrow arvo to get the metformin xr.
so i made a time for friday to see the lapband guy. I don't know if i'm happy or not. I feel, i dunno...confused/scared/nervous. I'm supposed to feel happy...i think. There is a total of $4600 out of pocket expenses for the whole lot, which you pay as you go and see people and get things done.
Questions to ask... (please help to populate)
1. how will this help with my PCOS? Will it aid weightloss and keeping it off given my hormonal imbalances?
2. recovery time
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I have no idea about costs - there is another thread about it and I think that costs have been mentioned in that one. I think that if this is the one thing that will make you happy then you should seriously look into it and even get it done if you think that this is what you need to be happy 
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