Hello all! Pleased to "meet" you

[ohjuly7878 20]

Good morning; and thank you to Lanakila for directing me to this area : ) My name is Julie; I'm 48 years old and getting banded on August 12th. I just joined this forum a couple of days ago. My surgeon is Dr Michael Jay Nusbaum in Livingston NJ; so far he has been a real gem. I have about 70 - 80 lbs to lose; I am 5'2" and currently weigh 195. Well maybe 80 lbs is wishful thinking LOL. In any case, as I was saying in my "general" introduction to this web site, my only reservations about having the banding is that I hope that I am doing this for the right reasons, and not just because I'm in a difficult point in my life (for other reasons... although not altogether unrelated to being overweight). I *think* I am smart enough to have thought it all through... but then again, I've made poor decisions in the past! In any case I am so happy to have found you all and am looking forward to many discussions. Good luck to all of you!

-Julie

[jack&kota 0]

Welcome- You'll be getting your band one day before me. Don'tworry about your motivations, even if they are wrong, hopefully the jump start will put you on the path of weghtloss and empowerment.

[JamieNP 20]

Welcome!

I have learned quite a bit since I joined about 2 1/2 months ago.

[Roheryn 0]

Welcome Julie! I am very glad I found this place it has provided me with hours of reading that has informed me a lot better about living with the band than anywhere else!! And has made me certain I am making the perfect choice.

[Claudine1975 0]

Welcome to the August 2008 Board. You will find tons of encourgement, support and friends here.