Anyone in their 40's out there going through the process of RNY surgery or who have had it. Join right in - would love to hear from you!

Well 42 here and starting my journey. Hope to have the surgery in Oct.

I feel like I'm losing slowly compared to everyone else but the Dr. Says I'm doing fine....slow yet steady. He compared it yo the tortoise and the hare! He said I'll have less loose skin...I'm 10 weeks out and down about 47 lbs. My goal us to lose 12 lbs a month to make it to -144 lbs in a year. So I'm ahead of schedule is how I look at it .

By the way ladies nice to meet some other 40 somethings. I am 43

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47 pounds is awesome! Congrats!

I'm 48.....I DON'T want to be overweight at 50!

47 pounds is awesome! Congrats!

I'm 48.....I DON'T want to be overweight at 50!

Thank you....I needed that

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47 pounds is awesome! Congrats!

I'm 48.....I DON'T want to be overweight at 50!

I know what you mean, I'm 49 and just getting started with the process to have surgery.

Do you have a date yet?

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Do you have a surgery date yet?

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I'm 45 and my surgery is scheduled for June 7. This week is going to drag!

I'm 45 and my surgery is scheduled for June 7. This week is going to drag!

keep busy and Friday will be here before you know it! Keep us posted!

I'm 45 and my surgery is scheduled for June 7. This week is going to drag!

Actually it will probably fly by! My last week I was so full of anxiety preparing everything at home for down time that it flew by! Then I was only in the hospital one day and it seems that was the only down time I had. Was up and out walking the day after I got home....

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I will continue to work mon thru wed- but it's at work that I expect it to drag. I have an hour commute and work 10 hour days. Those days are long enough and i have too many opportuniries to dwell on things and when my mind is focused on things like the surgery it can really drag. When I get home the time goes fast I still have 4 kids at home (ages 10 - 20). My 20 year old is getting married June 22 and my ten year old turns 11 June 9. Could I have chosen a more hectic time to do this?

I will continue to work mon thru wed- but it's at work that I expect it to drag. I have an hour commute and work 10 hour days. Those days are long enough and i have too many opportuniries to dwell on things and when my mind is focused on things like the surgery it can really drag. When I get home the time goes fast I still have 4 kids at home (ages 10 - 20). My 20 year old is getting married June 22 and my ten year old turns 11 June 9. Could I have chosen a more hectic time to do this?

I'm exhausted just thinking about how June is gonna go for you! Lol

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You're down to the final days! I was suppose to have mine 6/6 but, my insurance rejected for a 2nd time. Now I have to wait until 7/11 from what I heard Friday. I'll know for sure Monday.

Hope your week goes by fast and you start your new journey

That certainly stinks! Insurance companies are so frustrating. I hope that this all gets worked out and next month we will be cheering you on as you head into surgery!

Thanks Odie...I'm practicing what I've learned so far and NOT eating my emotions with this. It's so frustrating! I work with medical insurance all day, doing medical billing for a major physicians group in Boston so I know how difficult they can be. It will happen though so just need to keep my chin up and make sure I keep eating right to keep my liver in the best shape for it all Good luck with your surgery!