I guess I'll be the first, I'm 42:thumbup: whoo hoo! And I can't wait for the day I FINALLY have a "Normal" BMI and finish my 40's better than ever:001_smile:

Hello, I'm a newbie...I'm 47, and will have surgery in two weeks 4/18/2012. I am very excited to join you all! Ok how do I do the ticker thingy?

Welcome to the fab 40s slimmommaSD. Go to tickerfactory.com and pick out your design then at the end when it shows your completed ticker copy it. then save the page to your favorites so you can update it. then go to my settings and choose signature. And past it in the signature box. When you go back to your favorites and put your password in you can update you stats and it will automatically change on this site. Hope that helps.

Thank you for your reply RMS! It is very helpful and I will try this now.

Ok, ticker done...So a little about me. Again, I am 47. I am married to my wonderful husband who is now retired from the military but still works as a contractor overseas so he is gone a lot but still is able to show me lots of support for this journey. Together we have four beautiful children ages 11, 17, 18, and 19! The 19 year old is in college and the 18 year old will start next fall...two down I am more than ready to begin a new life and become healthier and happier for my wonderful family. I want to be around a LONG time and one day see lots of grandchildren. In about 20+ years I have tried every diet under the sun and the most I have ever been able to lose was about 35 pounds before I give up and regain even more. I am going in with the full knowledge that this will be a tool and not a cure, but I truly have a lot of hope that it's the tool I have been missing that will help me get to my goal and maintain. I love reading everyone's stories and I'm also addicted to watching vsg journies on youtube. I will probably start my own youtube channel this week to vlog my progress.

Anyway, I am very happy to have found this community and look forward learning and discussing things with you all!

Cheers!

@slimmommaSD

Are you from San Diego?

I'm am in San Diego, and my surgery is on the 24th of April!!

Good Luck to you!

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@hellonurse

Yes, I am in San Diego and having surgery the 18th of April at Balboa naval medical center. Where are you having it? Good luck to you as well!

Woohoo San Diego!!

I'm having mine at Sharp Memorial with Dr Mueller, he is so awesome!

I have a 5 hour class on Wednesday the 11th.

That's when I start my diet.

Do you have to do a 2 week diet also?

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hellonurse, yes I just started my two week diet today which consists of two protein shakes and one small meal a day. Two days before surgery, clear liquids only, and then the day before I have to drink a bottle of magnesium citrate. The nurse told me to stay home on that day lol.

hellonurse' date=' yes I just started my two week diet today which consists of two Protein shakes and one small meal a day. Two days before surgery, clear liquids only, and then the day before I have to drink a bottle of magnesium citrate. The nurse told me to stay home on that day lol.[/quote']

Yipes, I know how that stuff works!!

I go on Wednesday for my pre op class with my Doctor, so he will probably tell me the same protocol. If you could, keep me posted on your experience, since you are having WLS before me!

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Welcome everyone!!!! THE BEST IS YET TO COME for all of YOU!!!!!

Fab 40's is growing !!! YAYYYY!

Hello Folks!

I am 42 yrs old. I will be 43 in October. I have two wonderful boys ages 15 and 18. I've completed all my consults. (Psych, Pulmonary, Cardiology, Nutritionist, doppler study, sleep study and bloodwork) I have my endoscopy scheduled for the 18th. The bloodwork showed I have bacteria in my stomach and the doc wants me to take antbx put I'm allergic. The office hasn't gotten back to me. I pray this doesn't delay my surgery. I'm hoping to be sleeved in April. My son graduates in June and I'm praying I will have lost enough to proudly stand and attend the ceremony without pain.

Hello all I am 45 was married to a man for 14 1/2 years till cancer took him in 2002. I have an 18 y/o son and in 2003 I "came out" in 2004 I met my wife and everything has been great for the past 8 years except this weight. I have been big all my adult life and I feel guilty and have apologized to my son for not doing something about it sooner so I didn't waste so many years just sitting and watching him instead of joining in. But like someone said earlier you can't live in the past so I am doing this now for him and me. I do not have a date yet still in the inital approval from insurance stage but I am hoping for mid July. I want to go ziplining and parasailing for my summer vacation next year so I am needing to be down at least 80-100 lbs so I will feel comfortable enough doing that but I need to loose 160-170 lbs all together. I am excited and nervous!!!

Welcome, beachlover! This forum has been invaluable on my journey, hope you find it helpful as well. Good luck!

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I'm 40, divorced w/the most amazing boyfriend ever and a 14yr old son that is my life. Self paying for surgery (refi on my house) and first appt with surgeon is this week. Coordinator says I should be able to have surgery within 3-4 wks after my appt! I cannot wait!

ty whoozis. I have been reading alot of posts and getting all the information I can. the one thing I haven't figured out is the timeline thing. how do you put your weight and stuff in LOL???