How fun....a new thread!!! I can't wait to get to know my fellow fabulous fourties!!!

Thanks for the encouragement!

Hi Fab girls!

Well it's been 11 days since surgery and I feel Great!! Aside from an emotional time at the estaurant whee i was sooo hungry and couldn't find anything to eat:mad: I finally ended up with some mahed potatoes and ice cream what a combo but I didn't eat much of either so I didn't feel too guilty I had to EAT!!! so getting back to eating is kinda weird . I hop I'm not "pushing it" but the liquids gotta go.

Sarah, mashed potatoes and ice cream?? I had to laugh, that sounds like an awesome combination!

send on the ice cream im alreay sick of protein shakes and its only been 2 days. my son told me to add protein powder to a mcdonalds milk shake think the dr will approve?

Hi everyone:

I am 42 and banded on Feb. 14th. I have lost 25lbs so far and doing great. I love my band. I look forward to losing the 130 lbs I need to lose and become the new thinner me. I wish I could have been banded much sooner, but happy to have it now.

Hi all

well sad to say i only get to chat here for a year, turned 49 in feb, but hey after being banded in nov 07,being 50 next year and 112 or more pounds lighter, i can hardly wait. I remember saying at 39 i am not going to be fat at forty but all the good will and dieting in the world could not change that. So now i can say i will not be fat at fifty and this time i have my band to ensure it.

Best wishes to all

Lisa

Hello everyone nice to have this Forum for us over forty somethings......Afterall our metabloisms are not what they were in our 20' or 30's. With that being said I have jump started mine through diet and exercise. I am never returning that god awful feeling of tired that I had before surgery.

It is so nice to have energy at the end of the day and not to be a couch potato. Nice to read about everyone's success, good luck on your journey's and I am certain this will be a great Forum.

Hugz,

Hi, Everyone I Am 42 And Hoping To Be Banded Sometime In May As A Self Pay In Mexico. Only Female In Family Of A House Full Of Males. Hubby-45, Son-21, Son-12, And Son-6......kids Helped To Shoot Body To Hell!!! :drool: All Were 8 To 9lbs Babies!!! Could Never Get Rid Of The Weight Until Hopefully Now. Love It Here!!!!

Lena23

hello everyone! I've been missing in action - checking out the plastic surgery threads. I got approved for a full tt and I'm just sooooooo excited! I hope to have it done by the end of April. I go in next thurs. and will get my date then. I'm going in for a fill today in hopes of losing 10 more lbs before the tt.

Scrappy-Friend had her band surgery yesterday - I'm sending warm hugs and praying for you.

Hi Everyone! I am 44 and scheduled for my surgery on April 4, 2008. I am nervous about the surgery and excited at the same time! Good Luck everyone!

ColoradoChick,

Welcome! You are at the beginning of a wonderful journey, and this is a place to gain wisdom, encouragement and hope along the way. Good luck, and keep us all posted!

coloradochich

Good luck for the 4th

lisa

Hello all! I recently got my band date and I CAN NOT WAIT!!!!

Loving this 40 something thread..... thanks and good luck to all in the vaarious stages.

Howdy all. I am 48 and banded on 3/18. I have lost 20 lbs pre and post band and doing well on liquids. I haven't minded them thus far knowing it won't last forever. And I like challenges so I finding new ways you can mix liquids to make new flavors! For the restaurant thing : call ahead and see if they have something on the menu or better yet take some boullion granules and ask for hot water. Some restaurants can accomodate you with clear soup options and chinese are my favorite, bring on the egg drop, especially if they are the nice ones who will strain it for you!

I am 46 and awaiting insurance approval!! I am very excited to get banded and I am hoping for a May 1st date!!!!:crying: