<p>Hi everyone. I was banded on March 21, 2007 by Dr. Bonomo in Chicago. I am 63 years old and on Cobra which would have run out before they would pay for surgery. I paid for it myself, $13,000.00 This was most of my retirement savings but the best money I every spent. Since I was 5' 2" and weighed 347, he made me go through a 16 week weight loss program at the hospital. I lost 27 lbs and then he agreed to do the surgery. That was 6 weeks ago and I lost another 26 lbs. I've only had one fill. I was due for another this week but I'm having a little trouble with the insision on my side. I eat 2 ounces of either ground turkey, chicken, tuna, salmon, white fish, and ham. With this I have baby food vegetables and fruit. I love baby food. I eat egg sugstitutes, turkey bacon and cream of wheat. I'm satisfied with the 6 to 7 ounces total per meal and don't miss the junk food. I have a long, long way to go, 53 down and at least another 140 to go.</p>

HI Moni, and welcome to LBT! We are glad to have you here. I agree, I was private pay also and it is the best money I have ever spent!

Hi Susan. Thanks for the welcome. How do you get that ticker thing on your post?

Wow...way to go...you are doing great...I am a self pay, too...I had to pay 15,000.00, but it has been worth every penny....so glad I had this done...

Di

Welcome to LBT and to bandland! You are doing great!:clap2: :clap2:

Hi Moni,

I was glad to see your age. I never see people near or over my age posting. I am 64 and had been wondering if my age would be against me in recovering and having success in weight loss. I am 5'2" too. I am going through the final stages of preparing for surgery. Keep in touch

can someone please help me understand how to use this site. I don't know where to go to post a message and don't know how to get the ticker under my messages. I haven't been logging on because I just don't know how to work it. Thanks

can someone please help me understand how to use this site. I don't know where to go to post a message and don't know how to get the ticker under my messages. I haven't been logging on because I just don't know how to work it. Thanks

moni

Hi Trish2you,

You are TALL. I am 4'11". And I am 64. Waiting to finish my 6 month supervised diet. Then it is on to the surgery!

Karen

Welcome and great job losing so much already. There is a thread that tells you exactly how to put the ticker into your signature. I will be self pay as well. 16,000.

Thank you for trying to help me but I still can't seem to get it right. I've been sitting here for 2 hours trying to get my ticker into my signature. I keep following the instructions but can't seem to do it. I give up!