Just found you

I just found out about the over 50 forum and hope I can join you.

I had my pre-op physical today and was told the only thing against me was my age. (60+) and wanted to talk to other people closer to my age that had WLS.

Has anyone had any unusual complications because of age?  Would you do it all over again?

No problems for me.  I had RNY in Dec 2007.  I was 56 at the time.

I really don't know of anyone who had complications because of age.

Hi,
My only complications came pre-op.... they test you completely. THey found breast cancer and some heart irregularities. So the heart thing was ruled out with further testing and I had cancer treatment. I think it all delayed my RNY by about 8 months, but I've had no complications since. Yes, I would do it again. Welcome to this Over 50 Forum!
Julia

Welcome...
  I had my RNY when I was 55.  I would do it again in a heartbeat...complications..???  I've had too many to count and are still having them...but, its not because of my age...its just me being stubborn.

 Welcome to OFF..hope to see you more..and ask questions..we are NOT shy~!

 Marcy

Welcome!  I had VSG in February.  I'll be 59 next month.  No problems, other than having to lose my gall bladder last month!  I think I'm taking a little longer to regain strength than some people, but would do it again in a heartbeat.   I'm not weak as a kitten, just some generalized weakness and sometimes shakiness in the morning.  After I've hydrated myself I start feeling stronger.  It just annoys me because I've always been a morning person and I just can't do things in the morning like I could before.  May just have to change my ways just like I've had to change my eating habits.

Wanda

 

Welcome to this little corner of OH, where people are friendly and quite supportive of any on this journey, even some who have not had this surgery. . .

As for age and complications. . .  I was 52 when I had my surgery, no complications and I am only sorry I waited so long, as my life has been greatly enhanced by having chosen this path and losing a small person. . .

Wishing you the best, no matter what you decide and in the meantime, feel free to read some profiles, by clicking on our pictures or names, though some have theirs set to privacy and some don't have too much information, but you can get a glimpse of what this journey is like by reading some of that, mine is definitely there for the reading.

Laureen 

 

I'm 60 and doing well, my friend was 63 when she had her RNY and is doing well 3 years out, a lady who had surgery the same day as mine was 70, no complications. I think we know our bodies won't respond like we were 20, again. But if I was 20 I wouldn't have needed surgery!

It was this forum that finally gave me the confidence to go ahead with my surgery. Now I am MUCH younger than I was then. I have energy I haven't had in years. It feels good not to feel like I'm 100.

WELCOME! Sue

Thanks everyone.  I wasn't really worried but my husband has been concerned about my age since I started this journey over a year ago.,

I'll check in often.

Just had RNY in April and I am 67 in June.  There are many seniors in my support group and have not heard any age issues.  I feel great, tons of energy and off some blood pressure meds already
Welcome and good luck

hi and welcome to OFF!!!!!

i was almost 54 when i had my RNY and my only regret is i didn't have it sooner!!! so much of my life wasted sitting around not being able to do things i loved!!!! and no i didn't have any complications at all....right now i wish i never kept testing the foods that made me fat....i can now eat them again and not dump. i know BAD judy!!!

wishing you the best on your journey....hang on its a wild ride!!!!