Don't know if anyone remembers me or not, but I've been having trouble getting into this board for over a year now. My name used to be Teryn on here and I had my surgery in Oct. of 2009. I'm 53 yrs old and like most of us here, had tried to lose weight for years and nothing worked. I had worked as a nurse for years till MS hit 10 years ago. Anyway, between the meds I have to take now, and not being able to exercise much at all, I hit 204lbs,and at 5ft tall, I KNEW I had to lose. Found a doctor who believed in me, and though it's been very tough, and very slow, I'm feeling so much happier these days. In the last 17 months, I've lost 74 lbs!! Haven't weighed 130lbs since I was in my 20's lol. I've not seen my doctor in months, cause I've also had to have knee replacement surgery. Wanna see him just to say thank you. I personally think losing 10 more pounds wouldn't hurt but wanna see what he thinks. Last time I posted here I was having a tough time cause the weight loss seemed to be so slow. I do think those of us in our 50's tend to lose slower too maybe than younger folks. Does anyone here agree with me?

Anyway, wanted to say hello again to everyone.

Terri

Don't know if anyone remembers me or not, but I've been having trouble getting into this board for over a year now. My name used to be Teryn on here and I had my surgery in Oct. of 2009. I'm 53 yrs old and like most of us here, had tried to lose weight for years and nothing worked. I had worked as a nurse for years till MS hit 10 years ago. Anyway, between the meds I have to take now, and not being able to exercise much at all, I hit 204lbs,and at 5ft tall, I KNEW I had to lose. Found a doctor who believed in me, and though it's been very tough, and very slow, I'm feeling so much happier these days. In the last 17 months, I've lost 74 lbs!! Haven't weighed 130lbs since I was in my 20's lol. I've not seen my doctor in months, cause I've also had to have knee replacement surgery. Wanna see him just to say thank you. I personally think losing 10 more pounds wouldn't hurt but wanna see what he thinks. Last time I posted here I was having a tough time cause the weight loss seemed to be so slow. I do think those of us in our 50's tend to lose slower too maybe than younger folks. Does anyone here agree with me?

Anyway, wanted to say hello again to everyone.

Terri

TerriLynn, Hello! Yes I believe we do have a harder time losing. I'm thinking more on the lines of not getting enough excercise. Anywho, You my friend have been through a lot and I think you are awesome. Keep up the good work!!!! Keep in touch more often!

Wendy Ann

TerriLynn, Hello! Yes I believe we do have a harder time losing. I'm thinking more on the lines of not getting enough excercise. Anywho, You my friend have been through a lot and I think you are awesome. Keep up the good work!!!! Keep in touch more often!

Wendy Ann

Thank you very much Wendy. When did you have your surgery?

Thank you very much Wendy. When did you have your surgery?

Hello, I haven't had the surgery yet. I have been on this lapband talk since the summer. I went to the doctor in October, went and did all the programs for him have had my insurace just this very week approve the band. So exciting!

Just about 3 weeks ago I had my Gall Bladder taken out so there is some healing time and the Surgeons practice is moving to another hospital here in my own town. The other hospital was also close, this one is just a mile away. Soooo, I think it will happen in May or early June. I don't have a time frame yet.

Wendy!