Hello everyone! I just wanted to say that I am new to the forum. This is my first post :clap2: so bear with me.....I have been reading everyone's comments for about a week now and am just in the very beginning part of pre-op 'homework'. I am learning a lot and you guys have really helped with some of my questions. My first meeting with the doctor is on April 12th. In the meantime I am trying to get as much of the insurance bologna out of the way as possible. I think I am in pretty good shape so far. I am hoping to have the surgery by July or August....don't know if that will happen yet, but that is my goal. I am about 5'8 almost 5'9 and currently weigh 281 lbs. I have always been overweight and my weight yo yo's terribly. I think this surgery is what I need to do. I live in PA and my doctor's name is Dr. Ali. He is with the Hamot Bariatric Unit in Erie, Pennsylvania. He is a very well known doctor in our area.

Anyway, I just couldn't sit back and suck up everyone's comments anymore without making my presence known :hippie:

I look forward to getting to know some more of you and becoming a part of a support group to get through this!

Well welcome. I am sure that you will continue to find this site very helpful. It has been for me.

You are starting exactly where I was. I am 5'8" and was banded at 282. YOu will do great. Good luck.

Welcome to LBT!

Welcome!

I did the same thing as you.. I read a lot of the posting on this site before I got the nerve up to say anything.. This is a wonderful site! You will find a lot of helping info and helping folks to chat with. I cant wait to get home from work to sign on and see what's going on.

Good Luck with your insurance I hope that it works out and you are able to get banded as soon as you can!

Happy Posting!

Thanks for the support!