Well I am 64 and I was banded Aug. 27 2013 and I feel so much better .I started out my process May 2 at 296 day of surgery I was 260 now I don't know because I am waiting for my post surgery check on the 11th.. Sucess is what we want In all my years I don't think I have ever heard anyone say I don't want to be successful CLG you can do this all of us can and we will. LOVE YA my senior banders