Waiting for sugery and wonderng if 53 is too old

Hi all I have been trying to have wls for 8 years.Well now that I am getting to end and surgery should be sometime end of Feb I sit here and think am I too old to do this?Im confused right now any suggestions

MaryAnn

NO MaryAnn 53 is really young especially when you get the weight off and feel like doing things again...i just wish i was your age. Im 67 almost 68 and had surgery when i was 65...i now feel like i am in my 40s again...wish i could have had it done when i was in my early 50s like you. whooooo hooo i would have kicked up my heels then. lol ....believe it or not 53 isnt old it juslateels old right now...you wont later. i was in size 24s now am size 10s   feel wonderful and no one believes im my age with all i do. ....welcome and you are in for one of the greatest rides in the world.

MaryAnn,

I turned 53  December 2007 and on January 28, 2007 a little more than a month later I had my surgery. This year on my birthday I will be 90+ lbs lighter. FIFTY is the NEW 30 ! So, you're only about 33 right ??? After you have your surgery and start losing weight you will feel 30 again.
Good Luck, February will be here before you know it.

Mary

thanks for the help.............you look fantastic.you go girl

I was 54 when I had my RNY bypass this past May 2008.

thanks for the vote of confidence

I was 52 when I had my VSG.  All I can say is HECK NO you are not too old.  You will feel like a million bucks when you lose all your extra weight and emerge from your cocoon. 

I have absolutely no regrets (except not doing it sooner!)

No you are certainly not too old!  I had a revision from lapband to RNY on 9/22 about a week before my 60th birthday. I feel younger every day and you will too! Good luck!

 Is  53  too old ???   I think so.....  too old to be unhealthy, overweight, miserable and frustrated. 53 is a good age.  You will feel soooo much better after surgery.  I'm sorry to hear you had to wait for 8 years. Your life and lifestyle will be so much better after surgery and you will feel younger.   Don't be confused,  make up your mind to feel young and healthy again.....  Millie

 Hi MaryAnn
I will have RNY January 23/09. I am 66 years young! Will keep you posted on how I feel after it is over.  Good Luck with your decesion. YIKES you are 14 years younger than I. Be nice to get rid of mobilities. Lola