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 married (2nd marriage) but no kids yet. It hasn't really been my weight stopping me, but my life...career, my first marriage ending, meeting my hubby at the time that I did in relation to my career. Now I have to finish anesthesia school before I can try to be a mom. By then, I should be at my goal weight and able to keep pregnancy weight gain to the recommended level...provided I can get pregnant by then. We'll see! Balancing career and wanting to have a family has been tough.

I'm 34 and live in southern California ... I'm also married and have 4 kids (all boys!) I was banded 7/28/07 and I've lost 60+ lbs since my surgery, a total of 80+ lbs since my highest weight in February of last year. :biggrin1:

Hi everyone

I am 38 - well 39 next month and I live in Ipswich - Australia. This year is it for me!! No more putting it off!! I was banded in 2005 and lost 20 kilos and everything was going well until the 3rd fill which was too tight. I wasn't able to eat much and I think my metabolism slowed right down and I had some taken out which was ok at first but most of the weight came back on - but now the band is too loose. I was disapointed and upset and I stopped going to the gym and thought "what the hell" but I have realised that I did not do this to simply give up as soon as I hit a bump in the road so I am going back this week to have more in and to try again with a new attitude!!

:help: :whoo:

from this 2007 to this 2008

Hi all....from PA. Banded in 8/07 and since have only lost 18-20lbs. Lapbandit...not married/no kids....maybe someday though (at least the married part) but then I think why...havin fun just being me (hoping to be a skinnier me)!!!:whoo::clap2:

I am 34 y/o with two teenage daughters (had one at 19, one at 21) banded in sept and have lost 47 lbs. I was just married (2nd times the charm) one year ago -live near Seattle, Wa- realized that everything in my life is falling in place but that my weight had gotten way out of control and I had to take back the control or I would never be completely happy so here I am. Nice to see everyone.

Since we are giving status:

Single with a child. Girl aged 6.

Seriously involved with someone, however.

:rofl:

hello ...

36(ugh), married with 1 DD adopted from China.

i had lap band on 09Oct06 and am having extended tummy tuck and lipo on 29Feb. i've lost about 135 pounds so far.

I am 33 and live in east Tx.

I was banded in Oct of 07.

I have lost 47#, and will go next week for my firt fill.

I have 84# more to go!!!!

Hope to keep in touch with you all

I'm Crystal and I'm from the D/FW, TX area!

I'm 34 years old and I'm pursuing this lap band so I'll quit knocking shit off people's desks with my big arse. Also, so I can fit in a movie seat comfortably, but most importantly I don't have any kiddo's and want to have one. Me and my husband got pregnant in 11/05, but I had a miscarriage and lost the baby. I'm guessing it was because of my weight, though I've had friends that were 300 + deliver healthy babies, but I guess my body wasn't ready (I was like 260 then). Anyway... I'll find out in the next month if I get approved. All my stuff is done and now it's just the waiting game!!

coolcrystal

There are two amazing folks from your area on bycyling (yes, I know it's spelled wrong) forum. Stephanie and Brandon. They aren't a couple, it's just a small world.

You should check them outs. Stephanie is so motivational and Brandon is a super nice guy.

hello ...

36(ugh), married with 1 DD adopted from China.

i had lap band on 09Oct06 and am having extended tummy tuck and lipo on 29Feb. i've lost about 135 pounds so far.

How did I miss that you were having PS? Do you have a thread about it on the PS thread? I guess I could go and look.

Regardless, congratualations on your continued success. Wow.

I'm Crystal and I'm from the D/FW, TX area!

I'm 34 years old and I'm pursuing this lap band so I'll quit knocking shit off people's desks with my big arse. Also, so I can fit in a movie seat comfortably, but most importantly I don't have any kiddo's and want to have one. Me and my husband got pregnant in 11/05, but I had a miscarriage and lost the baby. I'm guessing it was because of my weight, though I've had friends that were 300 + deliver healthy babies, but I guess my body wasn't ready (I was like 260 then). Anyway... I'll find out in the next month if I get approved. All my stuff is done and now it's just the waiting game!!

hi Crystal, im from DFW too!

How did I miss that you were having PS? Do you have a thread about it on the PS thread? I guess I could go and look.

Regardless, congratualations on your continued success. Wow.

yup, im going under the knife once more ... scared as shit... (can i say that here ??? :rofl:) maybe scared is the wrong word ... anxious, excited, ... ok, scared ... dont really want to keel over...

My name is Tawnya, I am 30 years old no husband or kids, just a very active and cute Jack Russell!!! I am in the research stage of lap band. I am set on getting it I'm just researching doctors in MX because I am self pay. Apparently I'm not fat enough for my insurance!!

I live in the bay area ca, there are lots of great doctors out here just expensive. I have been up and down my whole adult life. I am at my highest now which is 230. my goal is 150. although I have never been that thin, I can't wait to see what I look like. Nice to meet everyone!!

Hello Everyone,

My name is Amber, I am 28 years old and I know I don;t belong in the thirties, but with three kids, a husband, full time job, 2 weiner dogs and female cat( I think is prego) I don't feel twenty something most days. I live Northwest of Houston and will see my surgeon for the first time this afternoon. Fingers crossed for ins. approval.

Hi there. I'm fairly new to this forum but since everyone seems to be introducing themselves here's me: I'm 33, married, with 3 kids of my own and 1 stepson that lives with us. I'm in the DFW area, so shout out to jusme and crystal.

My best friend got banded 3 years ago and has done great. I was pregnant at the time so just congratulated her and kinda pushed it onto the back burner for me. Well, I've finally decided to go for it and DH seemed fine with it while I was just talking about it, but now that I just had my 1st appt., was told I should be able to be banded next month, I'm getting shit from him. He's fat too, so I don't know if he's afraid that I'll lose all this weight and not want him anymore or what. The thing is I know I'm not doing it for anybody but ME! To save my life actually. My dad died of his 3rd heart attack 10 years ago at the age of 48. Three years ago, my mom had cardiac bypass surgery and just a month ago had to have bypass on her femoral artery that was 100% blocked. So looking at my family history, it doesn't have anything to do with anyone but me. And making sure I'm there for my kids for a long time to come.

Whew! Thanks for letting me get that out, like ya'll had any choice!

Anyhoo! Hi everyone!