Hello Fabulous Fourties!!!

[Busy 0]

Hello everyone, my name is Phyllis, but my friends call me PA. I will be 49 yrs old in May and I have not received my band yet but I have been approved! My doctor's appointment is 02/27, and I am scared and excited. I am hoping to have surgery soon and get on with my life. My husband and I leave for Hawaii the middle of May so I hope to be recovered and involved in a routine, (and smaller) by the time we leave. How long do I need to take off work? My job is not physically hard but I do spend alot of time behind the wheel of a car. Is there anything I need to expect? :confused2: Thanks for any info!!

[misshonesty 0]

Hi, My first day on this site, I will be 45 march 14, from Mo and just starting the wls process, after wasting a year from mis-communication, however, I believe things happen for a reason, and I know this board will be wonderful, supportive and helpful, for all of us, any help or info will be greatly appreciated, GOOD LUCK TO ALL, barb

[Sunwyse 1]

Hi all,

I'm 41 tomorrow!! woo hoo. My first appointment with the nurse to begin the process is on Wednesday (can hardly wait!) and I then have to wait until October to have the surgery because of health insurance waiting periods.

[huntersmom 0]

Hi, I turned 40 last July. It was one of the reasons of getting the band. I also have two young children. 6 and 3 1/2. I want to be active with them. I am not the best bander. I do need a kick in the butt. I think I need another fill too. I have been kicking around the last 3 pounds for about 2 months now. I live in Massachusetts and the weather has been really cold here. My exercise of choice is walking, but it is hard to get out there when it is freezing. I am tired of being overweight. I have been overweight since I have been 10 years old.

[luv2laugh 0]

Hi fab 40's!

I will be 46 on 9/11 - and I am LOVING my 40's. I feel now that I'm in my 40's, I know WHO I am, and I'm doing the best I can. I've started to live each day trying to attract the things I want in life by sending the same energy out into the world.

I have 2 magnets on my fridge that I love :

Be the change you want to see in the world.

:thumbup: DANCE as though no one is watching you,

LOVE as though you have never been hurt before,:eek:

SING:hurray: as though no one can hear you,

:wub:LIVE as though heaven is on earth.

- Souza

Just made it to 50 lbs in 5 mos! Wahooo! I love my band.

Brenda

[SKoenig 0]

Got the O.k. from my boss so I am scheduled for surgery 2/20. Now I guess I'll get nervous:confused:

[MichelleInCA 22]

Got the O.k. from my boss so I am scheduled for surgery 2/20. Now I guess I'll get nervous:confused:

Good luck Sarah! Mine will be March 5 and I'm freaking out a little more every day. :smile2: Pre-op is this Friday. Can't wait to get all those complicated instructions. :thumbup:

I turned 48 last week. Wish I'd done this a few years ago but no use regretting it. I guess I had to come to this at my own pace. I hope my skin has some elasticity left!

[NUBarb45 0]

I am glad you are able to have your surgery. I am also scheduled for Feb 20th. Are you nervous?

[StephC 0]

Hi all,

I'm 41 tomorrow!! woo hoo. My first appointment with the nurse to begin the process is on Wednesday (can hardly wait!) and I then have to wait until October to have the surgery because of health insurance waiting periods.

Hey we have the same birthday! Happy Birthday!

[valstar 0]

Happy Birthday Sun and Steph!

Luv2laugh, I am a year older than you pretty close to the same BMI and have also lost 50lbs in 5 months! Here's to the next 50! When I started this, I wanted to lose 75lbs. After the first 30 I said well, maybe 100lbs. Now I want to lose 119! I also said If I lose 50lbs in the first year I will be happy. Now I want to lose 100 lbs in the first year! But I guess looking back, I can be happy whereever I end up from here as long as it is down! :biggrin:

I am feeling so much more confident and better about myself. I get frustrated on the weeks when I don't lose but then I recover and keep doing what I know will work. The weight will come off and the inches will go down!

Keep up the good work all!:wink2:

Val

[catzintj 1]

i had a hard time when i turned 40. im 43 now. i felt like i had done everything i wanted to do . all my financial goals are met and my career was successful. i have traveled and done so much. so i felt like ok now what. so i went shopping. new fast sports car......... i got over that .... after a speeding ticket... now im ok with 40 ... but it was hard. i set new goals and feel like my life is really at the best place . the future is wide open...

[SKoenig 0]

I am getting nervous but excited too!! I have pre-admission testing and class on the 14th. I can't believe that after almost a year (9 months to be exact) I am finally getting to have this done. I hope I am not disappointed with the results. Good luck and I can't wait to talk with you when we're both "Banded"

[Sunwyse 1]

Thank you valstar!

[mistygreen 0]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Misty. I live in the Seattle area. I was banded yesterday. Im still a little loopy from all the pain medicine. I am hoping to make some new friends on this site. I dont know many people who have been banded.

Take care,

Misty

[METALBAND 0]

Misty,

Good luck....it sounds like a cliche' but it really is a journey. The first few weeks are filled with emotions. Just know that it is all worth it in the end. I could not be happier! I feel like I am me again and can't believe I was missing so much for so long!

Stay on this site....it will help in so many ways!

Congratulation