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But the Old Fogey's Forum.....not so much ROFL!!!
Welcome!! Grab a seat and tell us a little bit about yourself and your journey.
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Boy was I off base. 
but it was kind of funny. I loved the responses even more. I am 50 but I think I'll stay since technically once my birthday came and went I was "over" 50. So here I am. I had RNY 8/25/09. It was laprascopic. Surgery went well, Pain control was a bear. Ended up with referred pain down my left side requiring heavy meds for weeks. I couldn't sit stand or lay without pain. Then my incision over my belly became infected. Great, clean that out, pack it several times a day. etc All in all I was out of work 7 weeks. Got depressed, yada, yada. Had one iron infusion, and getting another this month (I can feel my rubber band unwinding). But that was then. Now am 11 months out. Lost decently but not so much in months. I eat, I document, I exercise, I get frustrated. My doc and NUT say be patient, so that is what I am doing. Being patient. It is crazy that you lose no weight but drop a clothing size. Crazy but acceptable. 
I haven't weighed this much (little) in 27 years and generally have the energy of an ever ready bunny. As a matter of fact, we just came back from vacation. When we hit the theme parks, my son and husband kept telling me to slow down. What's the hurry? Well I tell you what the hurry is...I haven't been able to walk like this in years. I want to see everything the parks have to offer and then some. EPCOT was fun but I wanted rides. So Islands of Adventure was our next stop (different day cause my husband deserved some recuperation time). I rode every roller coaster at least 2-3 times, as well as every other ride there was. I fit in the seats with more than enough room to spare, and had to tighten belts not let them out. It was exhilirating and it was just plain fun!!! On the off days, I went to the beach-my first love. This year I have not only 1 but 2 bathing suits and I could have had more, but what would be the sense of that. 
I have been married 30 years, have 4 kids, no grandkids, and currently am loving life. Nice to meet you guys and hope to get to know you better.
Linda
but it was kind of funny. I loved the responses even more. I am 50 but I think I'll stay since technically once my birthday came and went I was "over" 50. So here I am. I had RNY 8/25/09. It was laprascopic. Surgery went well, Pain control was a bear. Ended up with referred pain down my left side requiring heavy meds for weeks. I couldn't sit stand or lay without pain. Then my incision over my belly became infected. Great, clean that out, pack it several times a day. etc All in all I was out of work 7 weeks. Got depressed, yada, yada. Had one iron infusion, and getting another this month (I can feel my rubber band unwinding). But that was then. Now am 11 months out. Lost decently but not so much in months. I eat, I document, I exercise, I get frustrated. My doc and NUT say be patient, so that is what I am doing. Being patient. It is crazy that you lose no weight but drop a clothing size. Crazy but acceptable. I haven't weighed this much (little) in 27 years and generally have the energy of an ever ready bunny. As a matter of fact, we just came back from vacation. When we hit the theme parks, my son and husband kept telling me to slow down. What's the hurry? Well I tell you what the hurry is...I haven't been able to walk like this in years. I want to see everything the parks have to offer and then some. EPCOT was fun but I wanted rides. So Islands of Adventure was our next stop (different day cause my husband deserved some recuperation time). I rode every roller coaster at least 2-3 times, as well as every other ride there was. I fit in the seats with more than enough room to spare, and had to tighten belts not let them out. It was exhilirating and it was just plain fun!!! On the off days, I went to the beach-my first love. This year I have not only 1 but 2 bathing suits and I could have had more, but what would be the sense of that. I have been married 30 years, have 4 kids, no grandkids, and currently am loving life. Nice to meet you guys and hope to get to know you better.
Linda
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