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

Wendy--you may have said at the beginning, but how old is your son? in here!!

Kat,

My oldest is 21, he will be 22 in March and my youngest is 8, he will be 9 in April.

I don't know about the hormone thing. You know I have had a partial hysterectomy. I wonder how that works for me.

I have had a total hysterectomy---so no issue for me, I just wondered. For years they went on about girls and their hormones, and they affect boys too!!! I remember those days!!!

My son is now 28, and daughters are 26 & 25.

Kat

Hi, here is another in her forties. Ha! I've been banded a little over a year and doing great. I've got a 4cc band, and I have 2.5cc's in it. Having the band was the best money I ever spent!

hi everyone i am from toronto canada and have been banded since nov28th 2007. my sister and i were banded 1 week apart. i have been married 10 years and have a beautiful six year old son.i have 125 pounds to go and have lost 24 so far.

Kat : what - really someone from NM. I am so excited. I am also from NM and this wonderful age group. Where were you banded?

Nice to meet you everyone!

I am 47, almost 48. Have 4 children (gave birth to 3 of 'em). Two girls, Two boys. Youngest just turned 18 in December. I am married, celebrated 27 years last November. Live in NM and have all my life. Great to meet you all.

Hi!

I was banded in Mexicali MX. I live in the Farmington area. You?

Kat

Hi! I'm 41 and happy to join with my age group! I live on the East Coast, have three kids (13, 12 and 8) and a yorkie-poo that runs us ragged. Great dog.. we're just not disciplined enough to accomplish the whole potty-training thing. If any fellow dog lovers out there have tips, I'm all ears!

I was banded 12/7/07 and my first fill is next week (hallelujah!) Right now I'm at the point where I'm questioning if the doctor even put a band in me - I am able to eat way too much and feel completely normal. can't wait for some restriction...it's so hard to be patient. You wait and wait for the surgery and then after a few weeks you realize that you might be waiting for another few months until you really have the whole eating thing under control. I'm really not as much of a whiner as I look like in this post:heh:

Restriction will bring back the happy me!

Welcome everyone!

I live in Farmington. Have most of my life. I am attending a seminar in Albuquerque this weekend because Lovelace only approves a surgeon in El Paso or one in Lubbock

HI! I'll be 45 this year. I have a son 17 and a daughter 12. Been married 19 years. I live in So Cal and bake, create, decorate fabulous wedding cakes. Believe it or not, that's not my weekness. I and my whole family are sick of cake. I was hoping to be banded soon but my insurance requires a 6 mo. diet. I have 5 more mo. to go. I love this website and tell everyone I meet (who are getting banded) about it.

Can't wait!

I am in Aztec!! I have met one other woman on here from Bloomfield---she was not interested in a support group! I know of 4 other locals who are all banded.

I am headed to Albq. first thing in the morning---my Dad is having carotid artery surgery at Presbyterian Friday morning. Where is your seminar?

PM me, and I will give you my cell #.

Kat

Hi all! I haven 't seen this thread until today. My name is Lisa. I am 41. I am married and have three daughters 14,12, and 9 Actually youngest will be 10 in Feb. I'm finally losing all my baby weight.:whoo: I am so glad I decided to have lap-band surgery. It has truly changed my life. (Even though I've only been banded since Nov. 5th) I beat myself up for not following the plan, but I have not had a fill yet, so I know that is needed. But I am very happy with my results so far. I bought a pair of pants last week that didn't start with a 2! Haven't done that for at least 6 yrs!

Hi,

My name is Amy and I am very excited to be getting banded in less than two weeks. I just turned 40 a month ago and I have two kids 11 & 9. My hubby is super supportive of my decision to be banded. I am glad to have found this site.

~Amy

Hi all you fourty-somethings,

I'm 46 year old Connie from Washington State, I'm coming to fun part of WLS. I'm scheduled for a TT and Breast work on February 14, 2008. The best Valentines ever!! My end goal weight now is 160; when I had WLS I thought my goal weight was 150, but I think that's a little light for me, I'm 5'9 and larger bone structure.

Have any of you changed the end goal weight?

Create a great day!!

Connie

Hi, everyone!!

I'm Melinda from Hickory, NC. I'm 43 (almost 44), divorced with two great girls, and I will be a grandma in the next few weeks!!

I recently got approved through my insurance company for surgery. I will be banded on February 27, 2008. I'm not sure of the time yet.

I'm told that I will have to do the 10 day liquid diet before my surgery. Did any of you do that??

Any words of wisdom on how to not starve to death?? lol