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I`m 55 and am being banned July 14, 2014 great weight loss, looking forward to changing my life.. thank you for all the stories GREAT JOB !!!!

I was banded in June 2008 at the age of 60. I was told my weight loss would be slower than younger people due to my age and exercise level. I am now 5 months out and have lost 76 pounds. I am not able to exercise due to severe arthritis of the knees...walk with a cane...and have a desk job. I imagine the next 5 months won't be as productive in the weight loss arena, however, each pound in the right direction is a pound I don't have to carry around for the rest of my life. I think a lot of your success depends on your ability to follow the band rules.:wink2:

My husband and I were both banded when we were 53. We have each lost about 80 lb.

I was banded in August and have lost about 50#, I will be 57 in a few months:cool:

YES, YES, YES, I am 58 and was banded in August. It is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I joined a gym in October and have never been in this good of shape in my life!
I love the band and how I feel! Best of luck on your journey to good health!

Well I sure hope so. I really don't understand why it wouldn't. I am 50 exactly, and was banded 6 mos ago and am already down 86 lbs. So I'm optimistic. And no I don't exercise super intensely. I do exercise, I can't run like Jachut with my knee pain (looking at a replacement maybe next year) but I do the elliptical, recumbant bike and I do weights. I think whether or not it's possible depends on the patient and how willing they are to follow the 'bandster rules'. The band works only as good as you work the tool.

Hello...Newbie here, surgery date for my lap band is July 14,2014 just around the corner, seems like a long time coming but here it is, I`m nervous and excited all at the same time! so looking forward to talking to someone who knows what I am and will be going through, long hard road a head of me I know, but then again the road so far has been bumpy to say the least. Yes I am one of those people who hides behind someone when the flashing starts, meaning the camera not the people I have always felt like we all have a Cinderella or prince inside of us, only the wicked step mother won`t let her/ him out! What I am trying to say is all of us are beautiful, for me I am doing the band to get healthy not for those who think by calling me names will kick start a diet for me, anyway I say poo to them. I will post a picture, hmmm maybe after a pound or two, Ok 12 days and counting, wish me luck,

Hello...Newbie here, surgery date for my lap band is July 14,2014 just around the corner, seems like a long time coming but here it is, I`m nervous and excited all at the same time! so looking forward to talking to someone who knows what I am and will be going through, long hard road a head of me I know, but then again the road so far has been bumpy to say the least. Yes I am one of those people who hides behind someone when the flashing starts, meaning the camera not the people I have always felt like we all have a Cinderella or prince inside of us, only the wicked step mother won`t let her/ him out! What I am trying to say is all of us are beautiful, for me I am doing the band to get healthy not for those who think by calling me names will kick start a diet for me, anyway I say poo to them. I will post a picture, hmmm maybe after a pound or two, Ok 12 days and counting, wish me luck,

Hello...Newbie here, surgery date for my lap band is July 14,2014 just around the corner, seems like a long time coming but here it is, I`m nervous and excited all at the same time! so looking forward to talking to someone who knows what I am and will be going through, long hard road a head of me I know, but then again the road so far has been bumpy to say the least. Yes I am one of those people who hides behind someone when the flashing starts, meaning the camera not the people I have always felt like we all have a Cinderella or prince inside of us, only the wicked step mother won`t let her/ him out! What I am trying to say is all of us are beautiful, for me I am doing the band to get healthy not for those who think by calling me names will kick start a diet for me, anyway I say poo to them. I will post a picture, hmmm maybe after a pound or two, Ok 12 days and counting, wish me luck,

Hello...Newbie here, surgery date for my lap band is July 14,2014 just around the corner, seems like a long time coming but here it is, I`m nervous and excited all at the same time! so looking forward to talking to someone who knows what I am and will be going through, long hard road a head of me I know, but then again the road so far has been bumpy to say the least. Yes I am one of those people who hides behind someone when the flashing starts, meaning the camera not the people I have always felt like we all have a Cinderella or prince inside of us, only the wicked step mother won`t let her/ him out! What I am trying to say is all of us are beautiful, for me I am doing the band to get healthy not for those who think by calling me names will kick start a diet for me, anyway I say poo to them. I will post a picture, hmmm maybe after a pound or two, Ok 12 days and counting, wish me luck,