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Well...i'm 49 so i might as well follow this group :)....I had my first surgeon visit this past Wednesday and have the dietitian and psychological evaluation coming up in the next two weeks. I was so exicted....now i'm getting really scared. I came across a forum last night that was nothing but horror stories from people who had gasric bypass. I should of stopped reading it.but for some reason i didn't :/....I've been watching youtube videos and reading this board today to try to ease my fears. Anybody else pre- op having second thoughts about the surgery?

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How are all the old gals doing? I am 15 days post op. doing ok. So have stopped drinking Protein shakes' date=' cant tolerate them anymore. Going to Walmart to get some of the adkin shakes like them better. Hope yall are doing ok[/quote']

Old? Hardly....we be just babies my dear... :)

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Hi I'm just turned 57 in dec having GB on Feb 14 I'm looking for someone close to me for a work out partner I'm in Lilburn Ga having my surgery at Gwinnett Med in Duluth Ga with Dr Richards.

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56 here in central New Jersey! Surgery 2/28 and just started pre-op diet today. My doc does not do a liquid diet but a soft well cooked low fat high Protein diet.

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Hey

I will be fabulous '50" this April........

I had revision surgery Jan 22,2013

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I think I'll have second thoughts till they wheel me into surgery. How can we be sure we just go on what ever we are told . and then that may not be what happens to u

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Hey

I will be fabulous '50" this April........

I had revision surgery Jan 22,2013

How are you doing now that you are a few weeks post op?

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Opposes....... That may not be what happens to us. I guess it's just fear of the unknown. I figure I. Done with weight watchers no more of that especially after the last time I was there the instructor said " oh you'll be here forever" . That. Really hurt and not like I wasn't successful I had lost 72 lbs at one point. Just did the yo yo stuff. So that really did it. I pray this works and I can do it all. I'm concerned with the liquid diet for 2 weeks prior hope I can do it. I'm nervous about it all.

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Opposes....... That may not be what happens to us. I guess it's just fear of the unknown. I figure I. Done with weight watchers no more of that especially after the last time I was there the instructor said " oh you'll be here forever" . That. Really hurt and not like I wasn't successful I had lost 72 lbs at one point. Just did the yo yo stuff. So that really did it. I pray this works and I can do it all. I'm concerned with the liquid diet for 2 weeks prior hope I can do it. I'm nervous about it all.

I know what you mean. I was a nervous wreck for the past month. (My surgery is 2/28/13) y husband and kids are supportive, but it was t until I started my dearest friends that I knew this was right. They love me enough to encourage me to get healthy and they know I can't keep dieting/losing/gaining. I know it's not easy but it's easier than suffering fat.

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Nybody out there starting this adventure that is in their 50's?

I am 55 SD 1/14/2013.

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I'm 59...had surgery 1/23

so far so good

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I'm 59...had surgery 1/23

so far so good

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How's everyone doing? Had my surgery 11/20/12...doing ok..good days and bad days yet..down 43 lbs..wish it was going a little faster but at least its going :)

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How's everyone doing? Had my surgery 11/20/12...doing ok..good days and bad days yet..down 43 lbs..wish it was going a little faster but at least its going :)

I went to the doc's office yesterday for my 4 week follow up appointment, he said my body has healed nicely. I'm down 21.4 lbs which is on the low end but normal and now he wants me to eat 6 times a day advised me i was not eating enough and to exercise 3 to 4 times a week OMG and plus Protein and fluids. I am signing up for planet fitness which just moved in my area membership is $10 a month. Oh and BTW I am on my way back to work on On Sunday foe my regular 10 hr shift ( let the fun begin). Pray 4 me.

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