Question:
Just curious if anyone age 65 post-op with major co-morbidities who received WLS?

HELLO WLS FRIENDS, I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION, SUGGESTIONS, ADVICE OR CONCERNS FROM PEOPLE AGE 60 AND ABOVE WHO RECEIVED WLS OR WHO KNOW OF ANYONE WHO RECEIVED THE SURGERY. IF THERE ARE ANY POST-OPS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO RECEIVED GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY PLEASE TELL ME HOW WAS YOUR RECOVERY AND HOW IS YOUR LIFE AFTER SURGERY (did you have complications)? THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE, SHIRLEY/LAP/RNY/DOWN 110    — Shirley M. (posted on February 4, 2003)

February 4, 2003
I am 63 and had my open rny on 4/15/02 and as of yesterday have lost 135 lbs. I feel so much better and have a lot of energy. I haven't done a lot of exercise because of a back fusion and knee replacement the year before. I want to lose at least 45 more pounds. I would highly recommend this surgery to anyone. Judy Shock
   — Judy S.

February 4, 2003
I AM 67 AND HAD THE LAPBAND SURGERY ON JAN 2. I HAVE LOST 25 SO FAR. I HAVE HAD NO COMPLICATIONS FROM SURGERY, IN FACT I WAS DISAPPOINTED WHEN I RETURNED HOME THE NEXT DAY I FELT NO DIFFERENT THAN WHEN I LEFT. I WILL HAVE THE LAPBAND TIGHTENED WHEN I GO BACK IN 2 WEEKS AND I HOPE I WILL LOOSE FASTER. I CAN EAT ANYTHING AND TOO MUCH NOW. I HOPE THIS WORKS FOR ME. I HAVE ABOUT 150 MORE TO LOSE. BETTY JOY
   — BETTY J.

February 5, 2003
I had my surgery in Nov. '02, a month before my 63rd birthday. So far, I'm down 40+ lbs. I feel much better than before, have more energy, but I still have a lot of trouble with digestion. I'm still not drinking 64 oz of water a day because I can't take more than 3 sips at a time without feeling a pain in my chest. I have trouble digesting most meats, no matter how much I chew. But I'm still glad I had the surgery. One of my friends, who is 2 1/2 years out, tells me the stomach is still healing and warns me if I think it's difficult now, to wait until I can eat much more and have to worry about eating too much! Mentally, I feel very good; just wish eating was a little easier.
   — Arlene S.

February 7, 2003
Hi! There is a group for people over 50. The founder was 68 when she had surgery with many, many medical problems. Go to [email protected] and you can speak with people who are all in the older age group. I was 57 when I had my open DS 13.5 months ago. Have gone from 360 lbs. to 192 lbs. All comorbidities are gone. Life is fantastic! Carol
   — grammie5