Age requirements for WLS
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. I have seen it mentioned some newbies are not mature or responsible when it comes to our choices in eating. So my question is does age make a difference when deciding to make this life long commitment. I am 44 and I have been eating all my life its in the culture however I believe that some younger people have done more research than I and doing the dam thing. So what ya think? Lets Chat
. I have seen it mentioned some newbies are not mature or responsible when it comes to our choices in eating. So my question is does age make a difference when deciding to make this life long commitment. I am 44 and I have been eating all my life its in the culture however I believe that some younger people have done more research than I and doing the dam thing. So what ya think? Lets Chat 
I don't know if age or maturity really has much to do with it, Surrender.
For me, its just being used to eating / acting a certain way, you know? For me, the pattern is hard to break in terms of what I used to eat...I still have cravings (did I mention I was one of those who was gonna form the Popeye's line yesterday-lol- It was too daggone long, so I left).
I think it has more to to with the individual than the age. I'm 45 and I have known ppl in my life both older and younger who show immaturity at times. Hell, I know I DO, as well at times. lol
For me, its just being used to eating / acting a certain way, you know? For me, the pattern is hard to break in terms of what I used to eat...I still have cravings (did I mention I was one of those who was gonna form the Popeye's line yesterday-lol- It was too daggone long, so I left).
I think it has more to to with the individual than the age. I'm 45 and I have known ppl in my life both older and younger who show immaturity at times. Hell, I know I DO, as well at times. lol
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Hey Surrender:
That's a Great question...and a brain squeezer. I want to say that youth, sometimes do not understand the Gravity of some decisions, as opposed to having the "knowledge". But as I think about your question more...heck, 5 years ago I could not Understand the gravity, commitment and determination that it takes for WLS to SUCCEED over the Long haul (now age 44). 5 years ago, I would have been high on my horse for a year or 2 and become lax....NOW, hell the new eating process alone has been over a year. I'm beginning to believe that there must be a combination of circunstances before the gravity kicks in. For Me, I had a paradigm shift! I looked up and I was 340 lbs/43 yrs old/hips hurting/career stalled (because people wanted my skills and mind...but NOT my Body)/and a Life Partner who is 15 yrs my junior that I want to share the WORLD with. I KNEW that 340 lbs was not going to extend the Quality of My Life, and that if I could not have Quality, what's the point of Living...without Quality, there is only Subsistence. Then it hit Me that I am YOUNG= Youthful, Energetic, Passionate, Able Bodied but I had sooo much more than I had when I was YOUNG=Early Chronological Age (-28). The Me that I was at 28 or less could not even try to compete with the total person that I am now>>>EXCEPT for My Body and Health. The Paradigm Shift came in when I REALIZED that without My Health, I have NOTHING! NOT just saying this, THIS became manifest to me, like an EPIPHANY. It hit me that the Body does sooo much but asks for soo little ( 20 min of activity a day, some water, a bit of food, some sleep), if I had given to My Body just 1% of the time and care that I gave to My career/education or even Spiritual pursuits, I would now be Body Perfect and have everything else!
I think that people having WLS should have hit ROCK Bottom, because if one does Not see WLS as the last resort they will take it for granted and say, "Oh, I can do this or that and I will be OK", I just think and feel that One's attitude has to be ALL IN on THIS>>>WILLING TO DOOOO ANYTHING to lose the weight or maintain the weight loss (inclusive of giving up Ethnic Foods or finding new healthy ways of preparation, giving up foods that you know "call" to you and bring you down-including alcohol and soda, exercise, hang out with people who eat and live like you aspire to, changing associations or friendships to people who will NOT enable you to eat or drink improperly but who will support you by telling the truth and offering better options than you chose in the past). At what age Paradigm Shifts come to make such commitments to Lifestyle Change, I have NO clue. ALL I know is that it MUST come for Success, and Success in WLS means SUSTAINED Wt Loss and Wellness.
That's a Great question...and a brain squeezer. I want to say that youth, sometimes do not understand the Gravity of some decisions, as opposed to having the "knowledge". But as I think about your question more...heck, 5 years ago I could not Understand the gravity, commitment and determination that it takes for WLS to SUCCEED over the Long haul (now age 44). 5 years ago, I would have been high on my horse for a year or 2 and become lax....NOW, hell the new eating process alone has been over a year. I'm beginning to believe that there must be a combination of circunstances before the gravity kicks in. For Me, I had a paradigm shift! I looked up and I was 340 lbs/43 yrs old/hips hurting/career stalled (because people wanted my skills and mind...but NOT my Body)/and a Life Partner who is 15 yrs my junior that I want to share the WORLD with. I KNEW that 340 lbs was not going to extend the Quality of My Life, and that if I could not have Quality, what's the point of Living...without Quality, there is only Subsistence. Then it hit Me that I am YOUNG= Youthful, Energetic, Passionate, Able Bodied but I had sooo much more than I had when I was YOUNG=Early Chronological Age (-28). The Me that I was at 28 or less could not even try to compete with the total person that I am now>>>EXCEPT for My Body and Health. The Paradigm Shift came in when I REALIZED that without My Health, I have NOTHING! NOT just saying this, THIS became manifest to me, like an EPIPHANY. It hit me that the Body does sooo much but asks for soo little ( 20 min of activity a day, some water, a bit of food, some sleep), if I had given to My Body just 1% of the time and care that I gave to My career/education or even Spiritual pursuits, I would now be Body Perfect and have everything else!
I think that people having WLS should have hit ROCK Bottom, because if one does Not see WLS as the last resort they will take it for granted and say, "Oh, I can do this or that and I will be OK", I just think and feel that One's attitude has to be ALL IN on THIS>>>WILLING TO DOOOO ANYTHING to lose the weight or maintain the weight loss (inclusive of giving up Ethnic Foods or finding new healthy ways of preparation, giving up foods that you know "call" to you and bring you down-including alcohol and soda, exercise, hang out with people who eat and live like you aspire to, changing associations or friendships to people who will NOT enable you to eat or drink improperly but who will support you by telling the truth and offering better options than you chose in the past). At what age Paradigm Shifts come to make such commitments to Lifestyle Change, I have NO clue. ALL I know is that it MUST come for Success, and Success in WLS means SUSTAINED Wt Loss and Wellness.
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I think that people having WLS should have hit ROCK Bottom, because if one does Not see WLS as the last resort they will take it for granted and say, "Oh, I can do this or that and I will be OK",
That is my story in a nutshell. I have never changed my behavior or attitude unless I hit a bottom. And for me, at 21, I knew my drug addiction was destroying my life. LOL older peeps were like "you got another run because of my age". 22 years later I still maintain one day at a time. Thanks for your post
That is my story in a nutshell. I have never changed my behavior or attitude unless I hit a bottom. And for me, at 21, I knew my drug addiction was destroying my life. LOL older peeps were like "you got another run because of my age". 22 years later I still maintain one day at a time. Thanks for your post
Age has NOTHING to do it!!
Research has ALOT to do with it!! I am amazed by how many people will be willing to lay on a table to have surgery and NOT research the PROS and CONS of each surgery.
Great example a post was made today about a WLS patient dying of a Small Bowel Obstruction (because she had not been taking her vitamins and drinking water).
I had a Bowel Obstruction in 2005 and none of the above is the cause of a bowel Obstruction, it is simply caused by old scar tissues, that can come from ANY type of Abdomial surgery.
You can also tell by some of the questions that are posted here on the board, that alot of people don't research things, they rather someone tell them.
Research has ALOT to do with it!! I am amazed by how many people will be willing to lay on a table to have surgery and NOT research the PROS and CONS of each surgery.
Great example a post was made today about a WLS patient dying of a Small Bowel Obstruction (because she had not been taking her vitamins and drinking water).
I had a Bowel Obstruction in 2005 and none of the above is the cause of a bowel Obstruction, it is simply caused by old scar tissues, that can come from ANY type of Abdomial surgery.
You can also tell by some of the questions that are posted here on the board, that alot of people don't research things, they rather someone tell them.
Very good point and I have to admit I am one of those that was just willing to do a new thing and give my life over to some people like yourself and God to change. Funny I have so much faith in others and now its growing more inside of me. Thanks much for your post cause I am one of those who listen to what experienced people have to say. And just to stay on the post 44 here and still learning
I agree with Value Me in some forms WLS should be a last resort. Blast me if you want that's my opinion. It took me 5 years to make the decision to do it because I kept seeing it as the "easy way" and knew I could do wihout surgery if I just disciplined myself to the process. Finally I said **** it I'm done. I need help to get this weight off and keeping it off. I then began the researched.
I think if you haven't gotten to that point you haven't tried to lose it before a few times you really are feeding into the popular culture that this is the easy way out and you're not ready for the commitment that it takes to really work the tool and be healthy about it. I don't think age has anything to do with it because I know some 19-20 year olds that have done great with the rules and are liing great lives I also know some 40 years olds that damn near died not taking their damn vitamins and doing what they should be doing.
This surgery should not be your first option when you begin to think about losing weight point blank that's why most insurance companies and surgeons ask for diet attempts to make sure you've tried and failed on more "conventional methods" first.
Only my opinion and my views...
I think if you haven't gotten to that point you haven't tried to lose it before a few times you really are feeding into the popular culture that this is the easy way out and you're not ready for the commitment that it takes to really work the tool and be healthy about it. I don't think age has anything to do with it because I know some 19-20 year olds that have done great with the rules and are liing great lives I also know some 40 years olds that damn near died not taking their damn vitamins and doing what they should be doing.
This surgery should not be your first option when you begin to think about losing weight point blank that's why most insurance companies and surgeons ask for diet attempts to make sure you've tried and failed on more "conventional methods" first.
Only my opinion and my views...
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