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Good to know! Are you doing well with it?
Pamela
Surgery 05-08-18 hw 317, consult wt 278, surgery weight 252. M1 -20, M2-5, M3-8, M4-6
Thanks for the inspiration!
Pamela
Surgery 05-08-18 hw 317, consult wt 278, surgery weight 252. M1 -20, M2-5, M3-8, M4-6
Welcome Just4me!
I understand your concern about your age. I was 58 when I had my surgery with a few co-morbidities in addition to the weight.
My surgery was SO easy...the sleeve...it was almost like I never had it! I think the fact that I lost 75 pounds during that 6 month dieting period made me feel better.
I have no regrets about getting the surgery. I have regained about 25 lbs...my own fault despite being ill and unable to exercise. I feel better, have more energy and self-confidence, look better and feel healthier.
I used to think I'd die in my 60's due to my weight and other medical issues, but now I believe I will be around a lot longer.
Best of luck!
Kathy
Kathy
I currently reside in the Akron, Ohio area (45 mins from Cleveland). I had the Lapband removed in Feb 2017. Is there anyone on this post that lives here? I am trying to find a surgeon that accepts my insurance for the RNY now. Thx
Thanks!
Pamela
Surgery 05-08-18 hw 317, consult wt 278, surgery weight 252. M1 -20, M2-5, M3-8, M4-6
Different surgeons/hospitals/insurance companies have different cut-off ages. Some programs cut off at 65, some surgeons will cut off at 70 in their private practice, but most well before that age. Some will deny you on poor health rather than age. I was 62 when I had my RnY.
Instead of 'guessing it's Ok' why don't you ask directly ? We cannot give you the specific info you need to get from your own insurance company and your surgeon.
Good luck with your weight loss: weight loss in a medically supervised and peer supported program is always a good thing no matter your age. Knowing you will have WLS covered by your insurance and that you will be approved by your surgeon at the end of it will be a wonderful incentive.
I am in 2nd month of 6 months of dieting before planning on having bypass in spring 2018. I will be 60 then and had doubts about being too old. I started going to the support group at my doctor's office and some of the folks there are probably my age. Though most are post op. The doctor hasn't said anything about my age, so guessing it's ok.
Congratulations Judy! That is a huge accomplishment! I am only 2 years out and have gained back almost 30 pounds...I cannot exercise yet & cant get ahold of my own stress eating! However, I do not regret my surgery, either, I have the tool and just need to use it! Plus, I learned so much about nutrition and eating so even if I have some regain I am still eating healthier.
I hear you about the gossiping that went on in this group as well as other issues. I was emailed about a group member with very personal info about another group member. I never solicited ANY info to get this email and was really appalled. But as much as I liked and enjoyed the group I never invested a lot of emotional connections beyond what any caring individual would feel.
I would not allow what transpired here to affect you too much...easier said than done. But I do LOVE that meme they have on FB about ppl who block you are like the trash taking itself out...lol.
Like H.A.L.A. said new ppl were also not welcomed very much and that bothered me a great deal. It was very cliqueish. Maybe now some new ppl will come and stay.
Anyhow, kudos on your long term success.
Kathy
Hi Judy. Congratulations on losing and maintained the loss. keeping off over 100 lbs is huge.
Stress eating can be bad. I know.
Stressful situation show really show you who is/was your friend and who was not.
As much as it can hurt - eventually you will get over the hurt. They are not worth your time. (((HUGS)))
Make new friends. Find new group - and be careful - and know taht even in real life - people change over time. And some that used to be friends - are either changed, or you changed and they stay the same.
FYI:I don't come here very often... I check this forum once in a while...
And if you recall - even during the time the forum was very busy - new people were not really welcomed to the group. HUGS.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
