Question:
Are there any RNY patients in the 60+ age range? Are there additional problems?

   — bubbly49 (posted on July 29, 2009)

July 29, 2009
I'll be 64 in August. Sorry I waited so long. I had 8 co-morbidity diseases and now have one! I took 18 meds a day and now take 2! No complications! Follow rules -- which is hard for me to do, but I keep trying. Old thinking keeps crawling back. I must always be alert.
   — jjack

July 29, 2009
I haven't had my surgery yet. I am also planing on the RNY. Waiting for my insurance to say GO!! I am 62 yrs old and ready to roll.!!
   — kindanervous

July 29, 2009
I was 59 and wish I had done it years ago. Went from 11 meds to 2 and feel great. No extra problems for me. Sheri
   — sheri139

July 29, 2009
I AM 55 YEARS OLD AND I AM LOVING MYSELF NOW. Had RNY two years ago. I feel so good. I have had no problems at all. I have losy 135 lbs. Life is so good now.. Good luck and if you have any questions you may email me at: [email protected]
   — purplepassion555

July 29, 2009
I was 59 when I had my surgery and can truly say when I turned 60 I felt better, looked better, and had more energy & vitality than I did for the majority of my younger years. I am so dissapointed I did not do it earlier. Like all the others, I had so many illnesses and took so many pills prior to WLS. I am totally free from every one of them except Hypothyroidism, which I will have, no matter how much I weigh. I feel blessed as I have had not addtional problems. Good luck!
   — BonnieP

July 29, 2009
I was 64 when I had mine just under the age for alabama. I did really well no problems at all . lost 150 pounds and lookand feel younger im 68 now, wish I had done it sooner , my whole life has changed, But yu must remember to follow rules. and you still have to watch what you eat. The wt will come back if yu dont.
   — sybiliowa

July 30, 2009
Hi, I am 62 and am 3 months out from surg. I've lost 53 lbs. and feel wonderful. My job is a lot of on my feet and walking, so my knees and feet are thanking me. Like everyone else in our age group, I wish I had done this earlier, but really, this was my heaviest weight, so really didn't think of it before this. Have a great journey!
   — aliclaire