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

Hi I am 36 & I live in Bradenton, FL. No surgery date yet but pre op is this Tues the 15th & psych eval is Jan 25th. After that I start the 10 day pre op diet & I hope to have surgery by the 1st week of Feb. Cant wait to not be the "fat mom"!!! I am so excited!!!

Hi I am 30 years old and I live in the Phoenix area. I got my band in September. The weight is slowly coming off, but coming off!

Oh Juli! i just saw your response...

My birthday is April 23.

Not sure how i feel about turning 40. Ive seen 40 yr olds that are jaw dropping knockouts, but im starting to have age related "signs" that im so totally not okay with. I mean, i didnt sign an approval form for the lines under my eyes! and whats going on with the 'girls'? they became...tired? so they just laid down and took a nap?

:wink:

on the other hand, i would say that ive got a LOT less anxiety than i did at half this age.

How about you? any thoughts about turning the big 40?

Thank you so much for the support. Glad to know there are others out there like me:)

Hi --

I am Cynthia, 35, and scheduled to be banded on 1/31. I'm single, no kids, but do have a dog, Charley. I'm eager, excited, and just a bit terrified.

I decided to take this step now because I realized it will not get any easier as I get older. I've also watched older friends and family struggle with the long term impact of obesity, and quite frankly, don't want to have that happen to me.

Cheers!

Cynthia

I'm going to be 40 April 15th.

When is your birthday?

I will be 40 October 19th

He he Shandra, I have already warned my boss that I might be grumpy when I come back to work!

Only a few people know that I'm having my surgery. I haven't told anyone at work, and just a few people know. Not even my family. They won't see me for a while, until after I get back on solid foods.

Where I work, I MUST be Mary Sunshine, being "the face of the IT dept" (at a position that gets very little respect!). So I will have to muster through my two week liquid diet.

Shandra

Oh Juli! i just saw your response...

My birthday is April 23.

Not sure how i feel about turning 40. Ive seen 40 yr olds that are jaw dropping knockouts, but im starting to have age related "signs" that im so totally not okay with. I mean, i didnt sign an approval form for the lines under my eyes! and whats going on with the 'girls'? they became...tired? so they just laid down and took a nap?

on the other hand, i would say that ive got a LOT less anxiety than i did at half this age.

How about you? any thoughts about turning the big 40?

liz--I noticed that you were rebanded...do you mind telling why you had to be REbanded?

Hi!..

35 years old

Houston, Texas

I have 1 son whose turning 17 in Feb.

Married for 2 years to a man who fell in love with me at my heaviest and supports any choice I make.(he's awesome!)

I'm currently waiting for insurance approval!

(any good vibes you can spare please send them this way.thank you)

Good luck to you all!!

Hello to all!!!!

I am 31 and tomorrow is my birthday. I was banded on Dec. 26, 2007. So far I am doing great! I'm not exactly sure how much weight I have lost. I didn't want to know. The Doc. said I was doing good. I left it at that. I can't wait to talk with some of you.

Best wishes to you and yours!

Hi BigBaby,

i had a leak in my band. My surgeon does my fills, and on the third fill (may 23) when he tested me with drinking water, i could get a great deal of water in. So much i had to go pee, but still felt no restriction. He immediately tested me and found a bad leak in the top of the band. He got me into surgery the next day and rebanded me with a new AP band, and by two or three fills after that i found my 'sweet spot' and started losing faster. Im doing well so far. Im about halfway to there.

Hi all! I am 37, single, never married, no kids and finally AT GOAL! LBT has been a tremendous support. I wish all the 30 somethings success in their weight loss journey!

Hello! I am 34 & I live in Wooster, Arkansas. Yes, it's Wooster - like rooster. I was banded in January of 2005. It's nice to meet all of ya'll!!

Hey Everyone,

I am 32 and I am getting my lapband on Jan 21st. I am in the preop stage right now. So far I have lost 8.5 lbs. in 7days. I am so happy about that! I am getting nervous or anxious. I can't really tell the difference. I just want to do everything correctly.

I'm 34 and in outside of Houston, Texas. I was banded December 2007.