They have added a forum for us - let's post here... So we can share with the new people....

My oldest daughter is 35. I have 6 grandchildren. I will be 57 in March, but I would like to think I still have some good years to enjoy and have fun. Which is why I am having this surgery on the 24th of this month. Don't they say the Fifties are what the 30's used to be.

Dianne

Dallas TX

I'm 52 soon to be 53 on 29th of January - Son 37 - 3 grandkids 17 yrs - 14 yrs - 4 yrs. Had surgery 7/07 so that I can see the grandkids get married and hopefully see my great-grandkids too..

I am 60 lbs lighter and FEEL 20 yrs younger - yes the 50's are the new 30's - we aren't as old as our parents were at our age...

Truely I don't want to be younger - heck I have learned alot in these 52 yrs - I don't want to have to start over - but if you could give me the body of a 30yr old with the brains of a 52 yr old. I would take that ..

Hello, I turned 56 in December. I have two daughters age 37 and 31. I had lap-band surgery on Nov. 30th, 2007, so I am still learning all about this experience. Brenda

Hello to all of you 50's bandsters.

I am 53 and I have one son who is 22.

Banded 12-12-07.

Still catching on myself.

Seems I don't have the same amount of energy that I had preband.

And - that wasn't much.

How about all of you?

C.N.

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C.N. I lost some energy at first also. I was banded Nov 19,07. Last week, I started to take vit. B complex and it has made a world of difference.

I have two children, girls 23 and 27, no grandchildren. I am with Indiogirl, give me the body and I want to keep the experience.

Donna

I turned 55 in Oct.

I have a daughter who had gastric bypass 2 years ago. That's how I found out about Lap Band. I went with her to her support groups and heard about it was very excited that losing weight was actually a possibility for me. I would never have gastric bypass. I was really against her having it.

It has worked out well for her, and she is pregnant with my first

grandchild. The pregnancy has been hard for her. She can't seem to keep up her levels of B12 and has to have shots, so she is tired all the time.

I also have a son that will be 24 next month. He is 5'10" and weighs 140. He eats whatever he wants and obviously doesn't have whatever genes my daughter and I have!

she is pregnant with my first

grandchild. !

Denise

Congrats on your 1st grandchild - they are great little buggers to have. I love all 3 of mine..

Thank you! I am very excited to say the least. I just hope the rest of her pregnancy goes okay since the first 6 months have been so difficult for her. This is supposed to be her best trimester. She isn't having morning sickness anymore, but she is like a walking zombie.

Hi Sandy,

It's hard to stay an age you want when your kids keep catching up,isn't it? I'm 52, have 4 kids and 3 Grandkids. I'm being banded on Wednesday 16th. Good luck to all that have been done and those like me with it coming up soon.

Saleel22

Hi Dianne, I'm with you, 50 is the new 30. Well I hope any way.

Saleel22

Thank you! I am very excited to say the least. I just hope the rest of her pregnancy goes okay since the first 6 months have been so difficult for her. This is supposed to be her best trimester. She isn't having morning sickness anymore, but she is like a walking zombie.

I gotta say that my pregnancy was one of the happiest times in my life - i was lucky no morning sickness - just had to pee 24/7 and had heart burn cuz i ate so much hot sauce:eek:...

Well, I will keep good thoughts that the next 3 months are easier

You think you are excited now - wait till the baby's born OMG you will be beaming.

I'd love to know the demographics here for how many people are in each age group.

Welcome, Gometros! I'll turn 59 in June. I have ten children (all boys but 9 )--the oldest turns 39 in June and the youngest is 20. I also have 6 grandchildren (all girls but 5 :tongue:) who are the light of my life and the biggest reason I had the surgery last March. I really want to live to see them grow up and to dance at their weddings! Grandkids are wonderful--definitely the reward for raising your children.

Good luck on your journey!

I am 54 soon to be 55 on Feb 11th. I'm hoping to be banded sometime in March. I started with the wl doctor in September. Like the rest of you, I really want to live to see my beautiful granddaughters to grow up and walk down the isle. I have 3 granddaughters with # 4 granddaughter due in February.

I'm right there with everyone else. I'm 54 and will be 55 in June. I have one son 36 and one daughter 35. They have given me 2 beautiful granddaughters, my son's is 10 mo and my daughters is 10 yrs!!! I did this because I want to be there when they get married. I really started pursuing the lap-band when Raegan was born last March. I just wish I had done it sooner.

Indigo Girl: I'm with you, we're working on the body, but already have the life experience!!!!

New thread here, cool. Got a question for you girls. I just had my 4th fill this afternoon. I have 7cc in a large (?) 10cc band.

How do I know when I am full?

What does it feel like and where?

Whats the signal I am looking for?

I think to this point it has been willpower. I gained 2 1/2lbs since last fill. December was crazy around here. We had company for the whole month...a DIL,3yr old and 1yr old. Not used to that for just me and hubby. So I am blaming that 2 1/2lbs on that along with the holiday!

BUT PLEASE what signals me to stop??????? Glad I found this thread.