Hi All

I wrote my first post in the Florida forum on May 8th but over the last few weeks I have been discovering different forums. Since this is the Introduction section I guess I should have started posting here first.

I am in my 50's have been overweight all my life and have tried many diets (who hasn't) and lost a little on each but gained back the weight lost plus more. From Jan 2006 until Oct 2007 I did manage to lose over 190 pounds with Nutrisystem but that was getting very expensive and I was getting bored with eating their foods. Since going off of their foods I have gained back almost 50 pounds so I guess I really didn't learn any new eating habits, Did I? Anyhow I really can't afford to gain any more weight as I still need to lose over 200 pounds so I can have my right hip replaced. I have been on Disability since 2006 and just this May got approved for Medicare. So my PCP and my Hip Dr and I feel that the Lapband is the way to go. My first consultation with the Medicare approved Dr will be July 22nd. :crying:

It has been very interesting reading all the posts on the different forums here and finding out all about the WLS. I have very few local friends and as for family I have a Brother who lives in Maryland. I am looking forward to making new on line friends as I need all the support I can get. So let's be buddies! OK! :smile:

Hi there, and welcome to LBT! Wow, you lost over 190 pounds on Nutrisystem, that is wonderful. I can understand why you would get bored with eating their foods though. That is why I love my band, I can enjoy the same foods as my family, just not as much.

Please keep us posted on how things are going with you, and let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks Susan for the reply, I was beginning to wonder as I had seen so many people had viewed it but no replies until yours. As I stated I do need to find on line buddies as I don't have a support system. I notice there are many different forums here I would like to get involved with. Do other people post a newbie message in each of the forums they are interested in or just in this intro forum?

Thanks