well, no wonder!

[stoongal 10]

No wonder I am the only one in this category, turns out I am the oldest sleeve patient - period!

Also set a new record! My sleeve only took Dr. Almanza 35 minutes from start to finish!

Everything went so smoothly, no bleeding, no problems whatsoever!

I am feeling truly blessed!

Just got home to Canada today, had a nap and now feel raring to go!

So will check in on the other forums and see what I missed!

[LAN2k 18]

Amazing. I am very glad your procedure went so well. Keep us posted on your progress. Thanks.

[carolnphx 16]

Just got home to Canada today, had a nap and now feel raring to go!...

So glad you are home and doing well. Take care of yourself and keep us posted. carol

[*susan* 1,709]

Wow, I am amazed at how well you are doing and how quickly you have bounced back from surgery. Way to go!

[atvlexpert 1]

I just discovered your comments. I'm also 71 and scheduled for surgery on the 17th (I hope). They just let me know today that I would need to get a cardiac clearance. I thought all of the requirements had been met, but this office has a committee that evaluates all of the patients.

it's very unnerving when you're trying to be calm. I also need both knees replaced and the dr's won't operate if I don't loose the weight.

I'm glad I'm not the only one in this predicament.

[stoongal 10]

I was self pay so only had to have my regular Dr's okay, and since I had just had 2 knee replacements the previous year and sailed thru them, he had no problem with saying I was fit for the surgery. Compared to the knee replacements, this is an easy surgery - so glad you are considering the sleeve, it really works well and once you are losing, & you can get rid of the too-big clothes knowing you won't ever need them again. I am amazed at how we at this age can do this and know that some of our health problems will be alleviated - I no longer have stress incontinence, or high blood pressure and am off my Lipitor for good! And I am still considered obese at 175 lbs. but I do believe we will have lengthened our life span by losing this weight! So good on you for taking this step, any questions, just ask away!

Cheers,

Donna

[atvlexpert 1]

Thanks for the response. I just happened upon this link , I was beginning to think I was the only one over seventy to have this surgery. My primary care dr. wanted me to have gastric bypass 5 years ago, but I still wanted to try on my own. Even though I take Lipitor and my blood pressure is controlled by medicine, she felt i was a good candidate because I don't have any of the illness many have at my age.

If I had the surgery when it was 1st discussed, I wouldn't have known about the sleeve. Even though it's the best option, for me, I don't know anyone that has had the procedure. Kaiser Foundation, which is the largest HMO in California has just started do the sleeve.

I saw the cardiologist today, and I am scheduled for a treadmill exam. Other than the pre op that should finish all of my tests and hopefully the surgery will proceed as scheduled.

Thanks for the offer for information, be prepared I have a million questions. Mentally I don't see myself as over the hill and with the surgery I will have a new lease on life.

Marilyn'

California

[Itstime 0]

Hey Stoongal, so good to hear from you again. You will be able to help Marilyn through this with your good upbeat advice. You know my husband brought home a 35lb bag of dog food and I could hardly budge it off the floor and that is how much weight I have lost. Amazing what the body accommodates and no surprise that your ankles, knees, joints ache.

Good luck Marilyn on your journey!

Linda

[crotona 23 0]

Glad to read that you are over 70 . That was my biggest concern. I am doing all the pre-op'sxams. Heart and breathing ok. I am a surviving breast and lung cancer surviver (for now anyway thank God) and I hope this surgery will help reduce knee and joint pain and also keep me cancer free.

[mistysj 1,939]

You people are lovely. What inspirations!

[futureloser 190]

No wonder I am the only one in this category' date=' turns out I am the oldest sleeve patient - period!

Also set a new record! My sleeve only took Dr. Almanza 35 minutes from start to finish!

Everything went so smoothly, no bleeding, no problems whatsoever!

I am feeling truly blessed!

Just got home to Canada today, had a nap and now feel raring to go!

So will check in on the other forums and see what I missed![/quote']

I am not far behind- 66. I has surgery in March- no problems!!

[futureloser 190]

Oops. I didn't look at the OP date.

[Jb1176 79]

Age 72 and had sleeve surgery 4/13/15 and recovery has been smooth. I feel great and have lost 26 lbs since consultation and first weigh in.

[Pescador 1,374]

My husband and I are both off one BP medicine, I am off Asthma meds, and Metformin for diabetes. My husband's insulin dose is cut in half. He is so thin and happy, and it is pure bliss. 70 and happy.

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