Holla to my fellow Twenty-Somethings!!!

Hi all!!! My name is Carrie.  I had RNY on January 25th 2008 (day before my 28th birthday) and am 4 months post op and 68 lbs down!  I am sooooooooooooooooooooo  excited to have found this forum!!!!  I appreciate all the forums and support groups I am part of but how nice is it to be able to share my journey with others around my age who may be struggling with other issues us twenty-somethings are dealing with.  For example, the "Quarter Life Crisis"!  If you haven't heard of it ladies and gentelmen  then you soon will.  It is becoming a catch phrase and a reality.  We in our 20's are struggling in such unique ways.  Many of us are just becoming post grads or have only been out for a short time.  We are struggling with trying to find jobs, boyfriends/girlfriends, careers, homes, our self esteems....basically our place in the world.  It's like chronological limbo.  Add that to having major WLS and going from being the "outcast" to a "normal" size person (whatever that may be) and you have this forum. I look forward to visiting this forum often and reading up on what others are going through.  Drop me a line if you want to chat :o) Take care...C

Welcome to the group, Carrie!  Your weightloss is great!!  Oh and I tttoootally agree with the quarterlife crisis, he he. BTW are you close to Pittsburgh?  I'll be there for Halloween!  Yay!

Carrie ... Hi and Welcome!  Yes, it is still a struggle for me, even almost 4 years out sometimes to know to what "normal" really is... it's good to have the support of others who know what you're going through.  I looked at your pics and you're doing great!  Take care and good luck on your journey!