Question:
I am 65 yrs old and I was told by a couple of people that they won't do a lap band

on a person of that age? Any one hear of it?    — 2008foxtrot (posted on November 19, 2008)

November 19, 2008
Never heard of that. If you are healthy that doesn't make sense. Anyway, talk with your doctors about all your options. And don't do the surgery until you are certain about your procedure and the amount of weight you want to lose. Good Luck! vinnigirl
   — vinnigirl

November 19, 2008
Dear betty in Europe and with us in India we do lapband or other type of surgeries like sleeve and RNY to patients of 65 years.
   — [Deactivated Member]

November 19, 2008
A woman that had a Lap-Band where I did was 83 years old!- Marlayna
   — MWiley

November 19, 2008
Yes, I do know that is true in some facilities. We had a choice of two Medicare approved facilities in our area, one wouldn't do it for anyone over 65. When my husband called the other place as he is 69, they told him it depended on his general health, info from his primary Dr. and his cardiologist and said there last older person was 72. He is now 1&1/2 weeks post-op. Go to www.cms.hhs.gov Click on Medicare, then click on Medicare approved facilities, trial, registries - then under Overview, click on Bariatric Surgery. Off to the right, you can see where you can find your state & it will list facilities there. I would phone each one in your area and ask their age limit. That's what we did. Also ask about out of pocket cost for each program. One near us was $1200 and the one we ended up with was $250. Good Luck! Mary Pardue
   — huggybear1

November 19, 2008
Dear Betty: don't know were you live I live in Illinois and a Hospital here dose Lap-Band Surgery on People until they are 75 Years Old i myself am 68 and I have a consultation with a Surgen at The James Kane Center I will be seeing a Dr.Wallace . He is with the Suburban Surgeral Care . They Have a tole free number it is 1-866-716-5263 and that is the Kane Center In Elk Grove Village ,Il their web sight is the same as the name or you can go to Alexian Advance Salutions . I don't know were you live but I live in West Chicago ,Il . But I know they do take People up to 75 years young From Ruth Rowe .
   — Ruth Rowe

November 19, 2008
I was 74 and had lap band put in and medicare paid for it at an center of EX.
   — stanwalker

November 20, 2008
My surgeon has an age minimum and max. I believe it's 18 and 65 - sorry. I have heard of it.
   — jammerz

November 20, 2008
Dear Betty, I am 67 yrs old and am scheduled for RGY on Jan 5. My Dr told me there is an age 18-65 but if you get medical clearance from your pcp and all your pre-op testing is favorable, it is not a problem. I got approval from my insurance co. in one week. Talk to your surgeon- he will tell you what he considers medically necessary. Good luck,Donna
   — donna.williams