So here is a situation i am in and would just like some views and opions of others. I am schedualed to have the lapband on Aug 12th but just found out that if I do I can never join the army. I have struggled with getting this wieght off but as a last resort was going to try surgury. I have always wanted to follow in the foot steps of my grandfather ( who raised me as a daughter) but will ruin this opportunity if I get this surgury. So without critisism I am asking this question in hopes that the views of a third party would open my eyes to the decision I should make...Thanks so much for any advice you may be able to give me, I feel like I am between a rock and a hard place right now and not sure what to do.....