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I just got totally confused by the forum titles and categories reshuffling themselves between viewing one thread and coming back to the menu, but I like the new arrangement.

Hello to all you Fabulous Forties out there :)

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I remember reading in the new ideas, someone suggesting age related and weight loss goal related forums--and here they are!

Don't ya just wish the rest of life was that easy---ask and ye shall receive!!!

Well from one fabulous forty something to others----have a good one!!

Kat

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I'm so excited to see the new changes. I love the more specific groups. :P

I'm Wendy. I'm 47. I was banded on November 19, 2007. I'm married to Charlie for 24 years. We have two boys Wes 21 and Ian 8. We live in Tennessee.

Oh, my DH was banded November 14, 2007 and my oldest was banded Dec. 17, 2007.

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i'm out here recovering from my LBL, so I'm on the computer a lot to keep from eating the fridge out of boredom. Hi to all the fabulous forty-somethings out there.

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Wow Wndy, and banded family---very cool!

How are you all doing?

I am Kat---(no brainer!), married to Rick. 3 grown kids, 3 grandkids.

I was banded in April of '06.

Live in NW New Mexico.

How are you feeling following your LBL Alynne?

I am looking at a TT soon. I had to put off my planning, and have Thyroid surgery, but now that it is behind me, I am ready to start looking into it again. I hate this flabby skin junk hanging!!!!

There has to be more of us 40 something out here!!!

Kat

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Note to self, quit typing in the dark----y'all are going to have to do your best to decipher---editing is a PITA!!!!!!

Kat

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Wow Wndy, and banded family---very cool!

How are you all doing?

I am Kat---(no brainer!), married to Rick. 3 grown kids, 3 grandkids.

I was banded in April of '06.

Live in NW New Mexico.

How are you feeling following your LBL Alynne?

I am looking at a TT soon. I had to put off my planning, and have Thyroid surgery, but now that it is behind me, I am ready to start looking into it again. I hate this flabby skin junk hanging!!!!

There has to be more of us 40 something out here!!!

Kat

Kat-I'm doing okay, still in some pain, but drugs help. Went to the Docs today for the last drain to be removed but it stays til Friday. Doc says I'm doing great! Good Luck with your upcoming PS.

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Hi all, I'm another 40 something. Banded Dec 3 going for my first fill tomorrow - currently I am starving and could eat a horse and it's jockey raw.

You all seem to have been banded for some time so hope to be able to pick your brains on how you have handled the change.

Danna

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I like that everyone is saying a little something about themselves.

I'm Barb, will be 41 in Feb. Married with 2 kids, son 18, daughter 12. Banded March 07 and doing great. Just had my third fill yesterday. Love all crafts and anything to do with outdoors.

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HI ALL ! I'M 43 , MARRIED 18 YEARS , HAVE 3 GIRLS 17, 14 & 12 ( YES, THE HORMONES ARE FLYING AT MY HOUSE !:help:) I TEACH JR. HIGH MUSIC AND CHORUS IN ILLINOIS. I'VE HAD 7 FILLS SO FAR , AND THE LAST ONE IN NOV. WAS A DOOZY. IT WAS REALLY OVERFILLED BUT IS FINALLY LOOSENING. I DIDN'T GET AN UNFILL BECAUSE I WAS AT A MAJOR PLATEAU. SINCE THE FILL I'VE LOST 10 MORE LBS AND LIKE I SAID IT LOOSER NOW. I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND AN OVER-FILL TO ANYONE THO'. I ATE VERY LITTLE AND HAD PB'S. I PROBABLY WON'T GET ANOTHER FILL UNTIL FEB. OR MARCH. I JUST HAVE TO SEE HOW THIS GOES.

OMG - I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT FLABBY SKIN. I HAD A TOP ON THAT SHOWED A LITTLE CLEAVAGE. WHEN I BENT OVER TO DO SOMETHING , I LOOKED DOWN AND SAW MY GRANDMA'S 99 YEARS OLD

SAGGY CHEST !:eek: IT WAS PRETTY GROSS. I JUST DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE THE GUTS TO HAVE A Tummy Tuck OR BREAST LIFT. I'VE STILL GOT OVER 50 LBS . TO GO BEFORE CONSIDERING THAT THO '.

HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE !

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Hi Everyone :)

I'm Patricia, 42 years old and have been with my honey for just over 20 years....no wedding bells tho :eek: We don't have kids but we have fur-babies !!! We breed and raise purebred Labrador Retrievers.... We live in snowy British Columbia, Canada...and altho I could do without shoveling snow, the dogs are loving it !!!!

I had my surgery in November/06 and have lost 102lbs but have been pretty much at a standstill for the last almost 2 months. Time for a fill !!!!!

Hope everyone is having a fabulous new year !!!!

Patricia

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