New to fifties group

[JALUVIC 79]

Hi Everyone - New here as well, this my first post. I tend to be rather private with sharing, but once I loosen up, I'm an open book

I'm 58 and so hope to participate in the over 50's forum as I'm thinking most of you will relate to how much one can love the fifties. So much becomes less important (looks, men to some extent (hah), belongings, what others think) and some things become clearly more important (health, relationships with those you love, peace of mind, appreciation of the most simple things).

I have not yet had surgery, but am scheduled for my final review next week, then submittal to insurance, and hope to get in for surgery just prior to Christmas, or just after.

Will keep you all in my thoughts, and look forward to "easing" into chatting with you all. I've learned a lot already from the posts, and will have many questions.

Anyway, best to all!

[mjmboston 33]

@@bellabill I don't mind at all, I lived in Burlington. Spent my entire career working for tech start-ups so Burlington was the perfect location! How about you? I moved there right after college with a few other friends and was there for 22 years. I really miss it but I get back a few times a year and always once in the summer to head down the cape for my annual cape vacation (Harwichport). All my closest friends still live there or other parts of New England (West Hartford, Darien, CT, Ogunquit, ME).

@JALUVIC Welcome!

[Kathy812 794]

@@JALUVIC welcome! And looking forward to getting to know you!

We have a good mix in this forum some of us have just been sleeved(me) 3 weeks out & some are still waiting to be sleeved. We also have others who have been sleeved for a while. So feel free to ask questions.

Good luck

[funsize 49]

Hi everyone I am happy to have found this group ???? I will be 50 on Thanksgiving Day this year, going on a quick vacation that week, December 1 start pre diet and December 8th is my sleeve date ???? I can't wait next year I will be 50 and fabulous LOL

[Queen of Crop 1,103]

Wow this group is really growing in numbers (but losing in lbs!). Welcome to all the new people....and hey, 50 is definitely the new 30....especially after weight loss surgery....at 61 I feel like I am 20-25 years younger.

At three years post op I can barely remember pre-op diets (or any diets), I don't count calories, and I don't worry about my weight, but I do pay attention....have been trying to drop 5-10 lbs all year and I can't seem to do it....I move ALOT and go to the gym, but I have contstant company so there is always more carbs around than there should be. But life is great (and it wouldn't be this great) without my sleeve.....so pretty soon all of you who just had surgery or are about to have surgery will be on to your new 'normal' life too!

[Kathy812 794]

@@funsize welcome! & happy early birthday! You are giving yourself the best present ever, The gift of a long & healthy life. And of course look more fabulous while living it.

Enjoy your vacation.

[funsize 49]

Thank you @@Kathy812

[Grandma2tweeties 108]

How do I join this group. I'm 55 next week. I'm scheduled for preop appointment on November 19 th to get my sleeve surgery date. I'm super excited. But feel filling a group in my age group would be most beneficial.

Edited November 11, 2014 by Grandma2tweeties

[bellabill 253]

@@bellabill I don't mind at all, I lived in Burlington. Spent my entire career working for tech start-ups so Burlington was the perfect location! How about you? I moved there right after college with a few other friends and was there for 22 years. I really miss it but I get back a few times a year and always once in the summer to head down the cape for my annual cape vacation (Harwichport). All my closest friends still live there or other parts of New England (West Hartford, Darien, CT, Ogunquit, ME).

@JALUVIC Welcome!

Hi Sorry this took a long time to respond....that is awesome you lived in Burlington! I miss that mall since I am not near there anymore. I was across the street at Barnes Noble meeting daughter and I can see Burlington Mall has advanced so much. wow! I went to school in Boston and never left MA. I lived in Medford, Somerville and Malden before moved out to Holden. I was ready to get out of the city to raise my kids. I love vsiting Boston but I don't miss living there You are right New England is special, with the ocean, mountains and a great city. I grew up in CT. I thought I would move out of the state when my kids graduated HS. Well, that has not happened. I am not even sure what the future holds. I do know one thing, we are about to start our fabulous fifties! To a healthier life and I know I am going to burst into energy! I am really excited to move forward to a newer 2nd half of my and your life. It is nice to "meet"you! Lisa

[bellabill 253]

Hi everyone I am happy to have found this group I will be 50 on Thanksgiving Day this year, going on a quick vacation that week, December 1 start pre diet and December 8th is my sleeve date I can't wait next year I will be 50 and fabulous LOL

I love the 50 and fabuous! That should be the name of our group!

[Kathy812 794]

@@Grandma2tweeties, you just joined. All you have to do is click follow this thread at the top and anytime anyone post something you'll get a notification. Welcome to our group and happy early birthday.!

If I may recommend a good read to all of the newbies or anyone who recently joined, please read the blog from Queen of Crop (She posted on the page, 32, sorry I'm not Techy's enough to add her link) it is enlightning, voyeuristic (in a good way) and helps you to feel secure in the decision to go through this surgery, It reads like none other.

[Queen of Crop 1,103]

Thanks for the vote of confidence kathy812! I do agree, my blog certainly is different than any one elses! But if it helps inspire and encourage people, then I have done my job! I actually just redesigned the site... Will write my next installment this week.....and for all of you in your 50's.....I really think it is the new 30's.....there is so much life left in all of us!!!! Rock on...

Yay to the 50's! (I feel a bit funny saying that since I am 61!)

Queen of Crop

[Grandma2tweeties 108]

Thanks Kathy. How do I find page 32??? Sorry don't know my way around yet.

[Kathy812 794]

@@Grandma2tweeties, actually queen of crop wrote a post right before you did, just scroll up a bit, the link to her blog is in her post, happy reading.

[Grandma2tweeties 108]

Queen of the crop,I read the blog and if people read it to the end theyd get so much more out of it.. Thanks for the inspiration to life itself!