LDS Bandsters

[lotzasunshine 2]

Welcome Sunnyside!!

[miztrniceguy 1]

how about the new temple in KC metro!! Shoal Creek is 5 min from my house...well maybe 8 with traffic!

[Shinyhappymommy 2]

Welcome, New People!

That is great that you'll be one of the Saints benefiting from one of the new temples. What an exciting time.

[Charlietuna 0]

Hi, thinks for our reply.YES YES, i was band on Aug 5th, and i lov it. I'm down over 40 ibs, 27 inches melted away. Have had to learn how to eat, but it's all good.Have become so into exerciseing and weight lifting.After 01-01-2009.Started to train for 5k's. so are you band and why so far from home?? Please fill free to drop me a note when you have time..

[gweniper 0]

good to see this thread come back to life

[SunnySide 0]

Hi, thinks for our reply.YES YES, i was band on Aug 5th, and i lov it. I'm down over 40 ibs, 27 inches melted away. Have had to learn how to eat, but it's all good.Have become so into exerciseing and weight lifting.After 01-01-2009.Started to train for 5k's. so are you band and why so far from home?? Please fill free to drop me a note when you have time..

Congratulations on your success. Yes, I am banded. I have been banded since October 3rd, so almost one month. I have lost enough weight to feel like I am walking on air. So, I have been working on building up leg muscles and endurance to run. Right now I can jog 3 minutes and walk 3 minutes and repeat the pattern 5 times. It feels great to be back into life!!

I am in Malaysia for many reasons.

1-financial

2-diversity for my children

3-city life and transportation for my husband

4-Other Reasons

1- My husband has some disabilities from a series of diabetic comas, so I have been the primary breadwinner for the last 3 years. I had an extremely difficult time taking care of my little family financially in the USA as a teacher in Utah. Here in Malaysia we have much better healthcare and insurance and I get paid enough to support our family comfortably. I received the lapband just 2 months after arriving. (but I went to Singapore to get it done).

2- We also wanted to raise our kids in a place rich with diversity, culturally and religiously, which we couldn't find in Utah.

3- My husband needed to be where he could get around (can't drive anymore).

4- Travel (well, you know it's fun), space apart from -inlaws, etc.

Edited October 24, 2008 by SunnySide
clarity

[SunnySide 0]

how about the new temple in KC metro!! Shoal Creek is 5 min from my house...well maybe 8 with traffic!

The new temple is awesome! Congratulations. When will it be ready?

[miztrniceguy 1]

they say 3 years, which means both my children will be in school. no babysitters to go to the temple! wooohooo!

[MrsFlipFlops 2]

Sunnyside- I'm learning more and more every day. I have been hearing about and reading about people who are moving away from the US for financial reasons. What made you decide on Malaysia and how did you go about making that huge move?

[mrboswell 0]

Hello LDS Bandsters!

I'm Dave from Pleasant Grove, UT. Keep this post going I look forward to sharing this experience with all of you!

[MrsFlipFlops 2]

Hi Mr Boswell! Welcome.

[lotzasunshine 2]

Hi Dave! nice to have another added to our little group!

[SunnySide 0]

Sunnyside- I'm learning more and more every day. I have been hearing about and reading about people who are moving away from the US for financial reasons. What made you decide on Malaysia and how did you go about making that huge move?

Well I am a teacher and I went through ISS (International School Services) at Princeton in New Jersey. It was a two month process to get accepted by them and then I was invited to the recruiting fair in NYC. International schools from around the globe were in attendance. ISKL (International School of Kuala Lumpur) from Malaysia was at the top of my list. There benefits and programs were very attractive. I was offered a position and 9 months later here we are. I can see the Lord's hand in all of this. I had been in an abusive marriage for 4 years, but finally got a divorce. I am so blessed to be in Malaysia because I can afford a live-in nanny for my two little ones. The school will be great for them (the three year old already gets to go half day). The $15,000/year tuition is waived because I work there.

I always wanted to home-school my kids, but turned out to be the breadwinner. This school is my second choice to home-schooling

[Klandi 0]

I'm so glad I found this Thread!!! Is anyone still active in here!??! :smile2:

[SunnySide 0]

Hi Klandie,

Have you been banded?

How is it going for you?

I was banded in October; I have lost 47 pounds, but am ready for my first fill. I am only losing about 1 pound a week now. (For the passed 2 weeks).