Hi guys,

This is a new forum for 30's! I am 32, I live in Sydney Australia and I am being banded next Tuesday 15th Jan. I can't hardly wait for it, I've been overweight more than half my life and tried everything.

I am nervous about my immediate post op pain, nausea and how I will cope, but so many people on here do it every day, so I guess I will manage. I have a very supportive DH who really looks after me, so I am half way there already.

I can't wait to enjoy my 30s more than my 20s.

Jen

I'm 31 and from Perth, Western Australia.

I was banded in Nov '07. I love the improvements being made to LBT, such as these new forums.

Wow Amy, you look great! I really should start my own blog, but never been able to finish it. Oh well, I will just have to try and then in 10 years I will look back on it and laugh!

I'm in my thirties for all of 3 more months! I'm going to cling to them and hang out here until April.

Nice to meet you all.

Hello,

I am 32, I am hoping to be banded in the spring. I am new to this process, I hope it all goes nice and smooth!!

Tracie

I'm 33 and live in Virginia. I hope to be banded in March. I'll be finished with my preop stuff in two weeks. I'm nervous and excited! Can't wait to start losing.

I am 30 and live in New Zealand. I have been banded since August.

I was overweight or obese for most of my twenties (21 was the last time I was at a 'normal' weight) and I have sworn that I will not spend my thirities in the same position. This year is the year to shed the skin and become a flirty thirty!!!

I am 34 and live in Kansas. I was banded Feb 27, 2007. So far I have lost 124 pounds. I started out at 400.

I think I am the first guy to post in here too. Glad to see the new area here. My goal is to have all the weight loss completed by the end of 2008. I have somewhere around 100 more pounds to go for normal BMI, but I will be happy at 199!

Hi I'm 39 and live in Tom Price Western Australia was banded in september 07

Hi all. I am 37 and live in Georgia. I was banded in October, 2007. I remember on my birthday, December 31, I looked in the mirror and thought to myself that this was the last birthday I will have as an overweight person. It felt good to realize that.

I am 34 and was banded in august 2007. Since start of pre surgery diet I have lost 60lbs. My next goal is to be 192 by March 8 of 2008 I was 292 on March 8 2007. Managed to get down to 278 for first consult.

Hi there...I'm 32, and I live in Houston. I love the band! I was banded in Sept and I've lost 50 pounds so far. I have 100 more to go! I've been overweight since I was 10, and so far this is the only thing that's worked.

Hi everyone! I am 39 years old from Atlanta, Georgia. My surgery is scheduled for 1/10/08 (2 more days!!!). I start my pre-op, clear liquid diet in the AM.

I have only been overweight the last 10-12 years of my life. I gained weight with pregnancies, got into gourmet cooking and gained more weight, took up emotional eating, etc. The next thing I knew, I saw a photo of myself at a family event. I knew I was at my heaviest, but the photo made me cringe! "Who is that overweight, puffy lady?" OMG! That's me?!?!? I actually thought I looked nice that night! My face was so swollen! I was so embarrased (like it had happened overnight, yet everyone had being seeing me that way for years).

I decided to give Weight Watchers yet another try. It worked for 2 months, then I fell off the wagon, gained back the weight, plus 5 pounds. I finally realized I needed a serious medical intervention...Lap-Band seems like the solution that will finally work. Going through these boards for the past few weeks has convinced me, that although this is no easy solution, it is the best solution for me. I am so excited!

Hi all...I just turned 34 in December. So far I think my 30's are better than my 20's because I'm getting my life back.

This thread should be interesting. Any other 30-Somethings out there who are not married yet?? Or, am I the ONLY one who isn't and still has no kids???? Errrr.

Hi all, am 31 years old (and to Lapbandit, yes am married, but no kids yet which is a big part of why I got this surgery). I have been overweight since forever - never had a "skinny" day in my life. However, my weight has gone steadily up up up for the last 10 years and I look back at high school when I weighed under 200 lbs and think "damn I looked good!" Isn't that sad...

Welcome to everyone and good luck!!!

He he he lapbandit. Aren't there plenty of single men on here who would understand your journey? At least your grocery bill would be small!

I'm married without kids.