Question:
like to hear from women
how do women whio are sixty years old handle the surgery? do you have any complications or more because of your age? did you have trouble adjusting to your surgery? — annrouse (posted on February 17, 2008)
February 16, 2008
Come on over to the DS board. We have a few ladies over 60.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/information/question.php?N=V1203257439
— SameButDifferent
February 16, 2008
I am 61 and had the surgery on 12/10/07. I am doing fine. Can't tell you
anything about the long term effects, etc. But, I've lost about 52 lbs. so
far. I will probably have more loose skin than younger patients - but I
expect that. My goal is 100 more lbs. Caroline
— Caroline Garber
February 16, 2008
I am 57 and doing fine. No adjustment problems. Think more excess skin due
to age...look like my mother!
— JTR
February 16, 2008
HI SURGERY WAS 6/27/07 AND DOING FINE I LOST 39LBS BEFORE SURGERY.LOST 80
SINCE SURGERY.I'VE HAD NO PROBLEMS.OPPS I'M 58 SOON TO BE 59.DIDN'T HAVE
MOST OF THE PROBLEMS THAT COMES WITH BEING OVER WIEGHT.MY KNEE'S ARE SHOT.I
HAVE LOTS OF ENERGY MAYBE DOING TO MUCH.GOING TO SLOW DO ALIITLE.HOPE ALL
GOES WELL KEEP IN TOUCH LEHIGH
— lehigh
February 16, 2008
At support group meetings, I see women over 60 who have had the surgery. No
higher complication rate than younger people. I'm a guy who had it just
under 60. I lost 1ost 140 pounds, no complications. I had to have an extra
visit with a cardiologist for my surgeon. My surgeon had a "cut off
age" of 60. He did those patients under 60, and referred older clients
to Scripts in San Diego, who also has a contract to do RNY with my
insurance company. DAVE
— Dave Chambers
February 16, 2008
Wow, I thought I started "late" at 50. Guess I am WRONG!!! It's
never to late to feel and LOOK younger!!!! I get lots of compliments now
and most people only "guess" me to be in my late 30's or early
40's. I just celebrated one year out from surgery and I've lost over
100lbs, with no problems. Kinda fun to "start" life over
again.......
— Toni Todd
February 17, 2008
There's an over-50 forum on OH - great group of people! You may want to
check them out.
— obeseforever
February 17, 2008
omg----Ladies I just wanted to say, Thank You for making me Smile today :)
and I think you all are courageous, and free-spirited to have this
procedure done.. i too agree, it is Never Too Late for Anything you want to
do in Life.......
God Bless You All.......and i must say-your all Looking Good. :)
— kimcrain
February 17, 2008
I'm 56...almost 5 weeks out from bypass. I'm doing great.
Of course there is adjustment...for anyone regardless of age...but I've had
no throwing up....just a little nausea. I'm exercising everyday....feel
great.
— cjjordan
February 17, 2008
Hi Ann, I had the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy on Oct. 25, 2007. I was 60.
I am doing great but I do think it took me longer to get my strength back
after surgery. Also the first three days were rougher on me than on most
I think. However, after those first few days it has been clear sailing. I
love my sleeve! The VSG also has a forum if you are interested. Pat
— pjennjr
February 18, 2008
I am 53 and had open RNY on 10/8/07. I feel great and look forward to a
much longer and healthy life now. I also belong to the Over Fifty Forum
(OFF) and love the people on there. They are very loving, knowledgeable and
informative. We are like a big family. Come join us and see.
— Brenda R.
February 18, 2008
I am not personally a lapband patient. Try www.divinetransformation.net.
Cher is a lap-band patient herself and can probably help you. She also has
a radio blogcast on Wednesdays where she covers a lot of information on the
lap-band surgery. Hope I was a little help.
— bariatricdivalatina
February 18, 2008
I'm just about 8 years out from distal RNY. I was 57 when I had it
done...other than maybe losing a bit slower than the younger ones...I did
get all the weight off...and kept it off. I lost 187 lbs...and the skin
issues aren't any worse than some of the younger people I've observed in
fact better than most. I never had plastics...I look good in my
clothes...turn the lights out, out of them...lol! I'm still a size
10....but I also take care to do all my supplements and protein drinks.
It's important to take care of your health. Regards~
— Statuesque
February 18, 2008
I had my RNY surgery at 60 yrs, I had no problems, and was back at work in
2 weeks, I am a nurse and did not have any problems, a little sore at
first, but did very good. I will be celebrating my 62nd birthday next
month. I'm very happy with my decision to have the surgery and it fills
great to be called skinny or to get told you are so tiny and that I look
like a little girl in my nursing uniform. I was a diabetic, and was on
large doses of insulin and multiple other meds. and I am no longer on
insulin or diabetic medications. I lost 90 lbs and am at my ideal wt of
130. It has been a life changing decision to have the surgery and I feel
that my quality of life has improved and I know I will be around longer for
my husband, my children and my grandchildren. I didn't have any loose skin
problems. I recommend it to all my friends and have a couple of friends
who have already had the surgery with no problems. I have had no
complications and this is one of the reasons my friends are encouraged to
have their surgery. I always explain to people that all people are
different and have different side effects. This is my first answer to any
questions but I couldn't resist answering this questions because of the age
question. There are alot of us out there. Hope this helps you.
— trutxn60
February 18, 2008
Hi there I'm 65 and had my rny when I was 59 , the dr. said he was leary
of doing surgery as I was his oldest patient . needless to say he said I
did better than the younger ones' he had done , I had no real problems . I
also got out of shower and looked in the mirror and said omg I looked just
like my mom lol . I looked like a skinned RAT . My starting weight was 317
, I now weigh 109. I now worry about being too thin , eat everthing I
shouldn't to try and gain weight . Dr. said I was within my limits for
being small boned , also I'm 5'4" . lets' not talk about skin I look
like a starved deprived elephant , and my hubby has more boobs than me lol
.
— Sandra S.
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