What is the oldest age at which you would do this surgery?

dJenn
on 4/16/17 9:05 am

I'm wondering the oldest age of this forum's members.

I'll be 60 this summer.

Grim_Traveller
on 4/16/17 9:31 am

RNY on 08/21/12

I suppose after 90 I would no longer care.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Kristi T.
on 4/16/17 9:35 am - MT

VSG on 02/09/16

I was 49 when I had the surgery, am 50 now. Since I didn't have any complications, I think I would have the surgery up into my 70's if I needed too.

AggieMae
on 4/16/17 9:40 am

VSG on 10/25/16

I was 64 when I had WLS. My health insurance has covered in for 17 years. I regret not doing it 10 years ago when I first considered it.

Mary Gee
on 4/16/17 12:51 pm - AZ

VSG on 05/14/14

I was 62 when I had surgery.....absolutely no problems with surgery or recovery.

HW: 380 SW: 324 GW: 175

diane S.
on 4/16/17 1:06 pm

VSG on 11/17/09

I was 58. My friend had it at 72. Lots of doctors won't do it after age 65 but mine will. Diane

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ljbarbara
on 4/16/17 3:09 pm

VSG on 02/23/09

I was 60 when I had my VSG, and 67 when I had a revision to RNY. I had no problems with either surgery.

Original surgery: VSG Feb. 2009

REVISED TO RNY FEBRUARY 2016

Height: 5'7"

Start weight: 252. Current weight: 120

Cathy H.
on 4/16/17 3:26 pm, edited 4/16/17 8:26 am

VSG on 10/31/16

I was 56 when I had my surgery, turned 57 in January. Best thing I ever did--the surgery, not turning 57...although that was pretty good, too! lol

Livin' La KETO Loca!!
134 lbs lost since surgery, 195 overall!! Initial goal reached 9/15/17, (10.5 months)!
5'3", SW*: 299 GW: 175 HW 3/2015: 360 PSW* 5/2016: 330 *PSW=Prog Start Wt; SW=Surgery Wt

M1 -31, M2 -10, M3 -15, M4 -16, M5 -8, M6 -6, M7 -11, M8 -8, M9 -8, M10 -4, M10.5 -7 GOAL

Gwen M.
on 4/16/17 4:38 pm

VSG on 03/13/14

I'd do it at whatever age my surgeon thought it would still be safe.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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califsleevin
on 4/17/17 7:28 am - CA

VSG on 05/09/11

We have a couple people in our network who were in their early 70's at the time of their surgery, and that was for the more complex DS procedure. Usually, it's more a matter of one's health than age.

1st support group/seminar - 8/03 (has it been that long?)

Wife's DS - 5/05 w Dr. Robert Rabkin VSG on 5/9/11 by Dr. John Rabkin

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