Question:
Is there anyone out there that have had weightloss surgery at 55 years old or older??

I am a 58 year old female that has fought weight all of my life, never winning the battle. It is beginning to affect my health and I am now ready to admit defeat on my own and have surgery. I am leaning toward the VBG type. anyone with any encouragement please respond or e-mail me at [email protected]    — pat P. (posted on September 12, 2000)

September 12, 2000
Hi Pat! Yes there are people older than 55 who have had WLS. There are some on our on-line support group if you would like to speak with them for first hand experiences. Here's the link: <a href="http://www.egroups.com/group/duodenalswitch">eGroups</a>. This is a different type of surgery, the duodenal switch, but they've had great success & you might enjoy the comraderie....Good luck to you!
   — [Deactivated Member]

September 12, 2000
I am 60 and have just gotten approved. I should get the surgery date this afternoon or tomorrow. I'm really excited and very scared. Good Luck. Hugs -
   — Lillian G.

September 13, 2000
Hi Pat. Well haven;'t had the surgery, but am about to this coming Tuesday and I am 56. I feel that I am in fairly good health.. My knees ache from the extra weight, I have high blood pressure that is under control with meds, and I have fat cheeks due to TOO MUCH WEIGHT...( Oh yes and I have three (3 ) what I call rubber rolls ) Hopefully they are about to disappear.....So guess we are about to find out just how difficult surgery is at 55+. I have been been told and have read that I will probablly will wish I was dead the first couple of days, but nothing could be as bad as LABOR... Nothing, besides.... this time.. they provide great drugs.....LOL so we shall see, count down is 5 days and a morning.
   — CK C.

July 28, 2002
HI I HAD SURGERY AT 55 IT WAS ON MAY 3,2002 I CAME THROUGH IT OK THE INCESION PAIN WAS BAD FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS AND THE PUREE FOOD YOU JUST GET USE TO HAVE TO LEARN TO EAT SLOW WHEN YOU START EATING REAL FOOD OTHER THAN THAH I FEEL REALLY GOOD HAVE LOST 60LBS HAVE A POOL SWIM EVERYDAY WEATHER PROVIDING AND AFTER WE CLOSE THE POOL I WILL HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ELSE IN THE EXERCISE FIELD I THINK TAPES LIKE RICHARD SIMMON I WILL DO TO GET ME THROUGH UNTIL WE OPEN THE POOL AGAIN. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR DECESION ROSEMARY
   — ROSEMARY A.