Hello Fabulous Fourties!!!

[WendyRae 0]

How fun....a new thread!!! I can't wait to get to know my fellow fabulous fourties!!!

[Chris61 0]

46 here and down 33 lbs. Next fill on 1/28/08

Chris

[Momto1plus1 0]

Hello!!! Wendy Rae, I'm Wendy Kay. LOL There aren't many Wendy's out there.

[addJ0y 0]

I'll be 48 next month and hopefully have a date set for my lap band by then!! The waiting is a killer, it has been submitted to the insurance, and when I called them before, they only required a 5 yr weight history, a BMI over 40, over 21 years old (ahhh, yep), and an in-network surgeon. I am OK on all of these, so why am I so afraid they are going to spring something on me????? AAGGHH.. oh, plus next Tuesday night I have to go sleep at the hospital to see if I have sleep apnea...that is going to be fun (not).

I think I might be a bit cranky tonight...sorry.

[nursegirl1 1]

Hi There.

My name is Lynn. I am 41 and have lost 50lbs since getting my band.

Good luck to everyone. Am looking forward to getting to know you all better! Best of luck to everyone!!

[Kat08 0]

Hello, well I turned 49 yesterday (I still feel 25) I was banded on Jan. 3rd and have stopped losing. I can't wait till my 1st fill on Feb. 7th. So many of you have done so well. Congratulations. I can't wait till I begin to lose again.

Kat

[Chrisann 0]

Hi, I am Christine 40, turning 41 in May. Live in NYC. Lost one pound since the surgery on 12/31/07, but lost 24 during my pre-opt liquid phase, so I am including that in my total. Have a doctors appt on January 30th, not sure if I am getting a fill though. My doc has been on vacation and that is the first day she is available.

[Laurinda 1]

HI <wave> My name is Laurinda from Jax. Florida Turned 40 back in Sept. I still have mixed emotions over that one. I have a son that will graduate high school this year and a daughter who's a freshman. I am realy excited about moving forward and making time for mom <ME!>

[WendyRae 0]

Hi, I am Christine 40, turning 41 in May. Live in NYC. Lost one pound since the surgery on 12/31/07, but lost 24 during my pre-opt liquid phase, so I am including that in my total. Have a doctors appt on January 30th, not sure if I am getting a fill though. My doc has been on vacation and that is the first day she is available.

Hi Chrisann,

I will be 41 in May as well. What day are you? I am the 17th!!!

It is nice to meet everyone!!!

[Chrisann 0]

I am on May 29th.... Still hard to believe I am publically admitting to 40...

[babs0101 1]

Hi everyone, I"m 49, just turned on the first of this month! I guess I only get to post here for one more year!! I'm doing well with my band, down 50 lbs since starting this process. I feel good, and if I do say so myself.........I look good!! LOL

Best of luck to everyone!

[baby ruth 1]

all you fabulous fourties!! I hate to admit but I turned 40 last year. Like others, I also have mixed emotions over turning 40. Anyway, I'm not banded yet, but I'm hoping for early Feb.

[4mykidzinVale 0]

I am 40 (will turn 41 in March) and I was banded in November of 2007. I have lost 40 lbs so far and had my first fill on the 3rd of January. My next appointment in the 31st of January...looking forward to it to find out what is next for me! I am unsure how I feel about being 40, and I just found out that I am going to be a grandma! :wink2: I am too young to be a grandma, but......life it what it is!

Best of luck to all, this forum is really helpful to me. I live in a rural area and it is nice to have others to communicate with about things!

Also, would someone who is more technological than me give me specific directions on how to add the BMI ticker to my message. I think they are great and I would like to chart my progress! Thanks in advance!

[tonya66 13]

I had a hard time turning 40, I was so depressed about it. I weighed the most I had ever weighed and looked like I was 60 instead of 40. I felt like I was 70 too.

I am now 1 year post op, and am 41 (will be 42 in August) and I feel better than I did when I was 30. I look better than I have looked in so long. I walk with my head held high and people are shocked when I tell them I'm 41. I'm proud to say that I am a member of the fabulous forties now!

Although my last 6 months have been so rocky for me, I wouldn't change a thing. I'm back on track again and I know that I will reach my goal this year and I will be at my goal when I turn 42!

[Chrisann 0]

4 mykidz, click on someones ticker and then go to create one. That is how I did it.

On another note, did anyone get their band at 40, like me, and take more than 10 days to feel good? My stitches don't itch or hurt anymore, but I am feeling crummy. Knowing my body, I really thought I was going to bounce back faster.