DiAnnalee

I mostly walk when I can or use the stationary bike for my knees. Everything else hurts and puts too much pressure on my knees.

HI e1 when did your doctors allow you to go swimming after your band?? I had mine done on May 23rd.

hi, Sure is nice to not hurt so badly in the mornings, and this is with just 15 lb loss. I can't even imagine what it's gonna feel like with 50!!!

Hi, 5 years ago I was interested in the gastric bypass and even went to the doctor to set it allup and they lost my weight charts for the last 5 years so I couldn't do the surgery. THANK GOD!! Now that the lapband is so popular and more safe I am so glad I waited to get it done. I had one doctor tell me that after age 50 most don't benefit from the surgery and I told him where he could stick it!! Just because we are over 50 doesn't mean we stop living and want to start feeling and looking good again. I have type 11 Diabetes along with many other problems associated with weight gain. It's been now 9 days after surgery and I have lost 15 lbs. I think this is the best thing since slice bread and am so glad I had it done. I know weight loss is going to be slow but I don't care as long as it's coming off andnot going on I am happy. I was borderline helpless and almost to the verge of not being able to take care of myself. I am 5'1" and my starting weight was 227 and now I am at 212. For all of you that have diabetes believe me this is the way to go. I am now down to one actos a day and my BS is doing great. I feel so much more energetic and am looking forward to doing things I haven't done in years. One question for all of you, when can we swim again? :smile:

I had my band done on May 23rd and I am 56. I have diabetes, HC, HBP, bad knees, bad joints all due to weight. Just a week after my BAND was in I feel so good I can't believe it's ME in this body. LOL Cheer up us women after 50 can do it.