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I have the Wii Fit and I find I keep doing the same things over and over....does anyone have Dance Dance Revolution? I enjoy dancing, I am wondering if this would be a better workout for me. THANKS Deb

Hi, I am 51 yrs old and live in Bethlehem, PA. I am finally, at the suggestion of my GYN, considering Lap band surgery. I am currently at my top all time weight of 314 and both me and my doctor have said ENOUGH! BMI is 52. My insurance, Highmark BS, covers 80% after 6 mos. of supervised diet. The only health problem I have is sleep apnea. I have slept with a CPAP for the past 15 years. I would love to meet people close to my age going through the same thing as me.... Great to be here and meet all you awesome people! Deb

Hi everyone! I just found this thread, someone on the intro thread mentioned it. Wow, I can't believe there are so many of us over 50 going through this! A week ago, I would have sworn to you that I would never have WLS. But on Thursday, I went for my annual GYN exam, and my holistic-minded, all natural, fight the establishment doctor told me YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING, my weight is out of control. She recommended Lap Band! So I am going to the meeting on Sept. 3rd. I have spent the past few days pouring over the info on this site and for the most part everyone seems happy with the results of this process. I have changed a lot of misconceptions already, like this is the easy way out. Far from it! Sounds pretty hard to me! Lap Band is obviously a TOOL not a quick fix. Ironically, I try to eat healthy foods, I never consume artificial sweeteners or soda. But you know, they do make organic potato chips and cheese puffs!! So I called my insurance company, they will cover 80% after a 6 month supervised diet. I have found out that my local hospital will not do the surgery anyway until you have gone through their 6 month pre-op program regardless of your insurance, I think that is a good thing. Happy to be here, looking forward to getting to know you all better. I live in Bethlehem, PA. Deb:smile2:

Wow, hi everyone and thanks for responding! I am going to look for the over 50 thread... Sounds like everyone has not regretted their decision to have this done. Glad to meet you all! THANKS Deb

Hi Susan, Hi Greytz, Nice to meet you... I am going to the free intro meeting on Sept. 3rd. The surgeon I want to use says you must start the process by going to this meeting. He also requires the 6 months of dieting, regardless of your insurance. I think that is probably a good thing... What has your experience been so far? Deb