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I wore my loosest pair of yoga pants and they were a tight fit when I went home. I had to roll the top down a lot for an easier car ride home. Aside from what the others have said I wish I would have brought a pillow as the one provided I wasn't able to use so I was never truly comfortable in bed.

I wore a dress, nothing fancy just like a cotton summery dress. I didn’t want to risk anything rubbing against my incisions

I'm Monday too. I'm asking for the nerve calming drug asap! Good luck on your surgery!

Turned 50 last October and got sleeved 2/6.
As someone who survived stage 3 breast cancer at age 40, turning 50 was a huge milestone. But it also kinda sucked because I was at 41% BMI and super unhealthy.
I have 2 kids in their 20’s and a wonderful husband (Fate offered me a second chance) of 3 years.
I want to turn 51 in the best shape of my adult life and I want to thrive instead of just surviving.

Hell yeah! After 50 is as good a time as any to take control of your life back

Not sure why I haven’t posted in this thread but I was sleeved 2/6, which puts me at 18 days post-op.

That works.. as long as its stretchy and comfy

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Birthday Suit and shining sense of optimism
Congrats 🎉👏👏👏👏🎉

2nd day of liver shrink surgery in 13 days
Woo this is tough but Gods got me!!!!!!
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One more thing about my post op improvements. Down 100#. Considering I weighed 373 pre op. It’s a sizable ( pun intended) improvement but my insulin dose is THE BEST NEWS. I had surgery on Monday. On the previous Saturday I took 180 units of insulin. I have not had a single unit of insulin since. Oh happy day!!!

I'm 54 and had my surgery on 1/22/19. My husband is very fit and very active. We used to do outdoor things together but as my weight got bigger my back pain started keeping me from walking or cycling. The day I realized I could no longer fit my kayak comfortably (and I have a wider one) much less get in and out of it easily was a very sobering thing. I had to tip the kayak to the side and splash myself out of it. Where we kayak is a pretty busy lake for that. Everyone is in shape. Some people are even doing yoga standing on paddle boards. While no one looked at me judgingly, I felt utterly humiliated. When I couldn't actually kayak anymore I'd still go and just read on the shore and people watch. But then I'd see older thinner women chatting up my husband because (not because he is MY husband) he is a pretty handsome guy. He loves me and would never cheat but it still made me feel awful about myself. So I stopped going and saw my husband go alone.
Since I couldn't ride a regular bike anymore I bought a recumbent tricycle, my sweet husband who rides 40-50 miles every Sunday and every day rides to work got one too so we could go together and I wouldn't feel like the old fat lady riding a tricycle while he rides in circles around me in his very expensive bike. But soon enough I could hardly breathe riding and I give you 2 guesses of where my trike is but you'll only need one.
I live in the state with the least obese people in the whole USA. That's because there so many things you can do outdoors in any season and everyone takes advantage of that. I used to go hiking and chase down waterfalls to take pictures of them. Sometimes going for miles in tough terrain uphill both ways 😉 to reach my goal. It felt wonderful to be out in nature, catch a glimpse of a deer every now and then and get to see the most spectacular and majestic scenes God created.
Now I am sooo looking forward to being able to do all those things again. The thought of me hiking again with my camera brings a smile to my face and warms my heart. 🤗 And yes, vain or not, I even look forwards to feeling like a million bucks when we are out there and some woman is making googly eyes at my husband knowing that he is mine and I finally feel like I deserve him.
So should I have gone through the surgery at 54 yrs old? You bet I should have. And the bonus is I have a chance to live longer and see my 15 yr old grow up. I'm already off my blood pressure meds and the diabetic meds and all my levels are still normal 🤩🏆😁. Can't wait to get rid of the cpap and the other meds. It's been 1 month and I have lost 11 lbs from my weight prior to surgery. I am cycling at the gym for 30 mins without losing my breath. Same for going up and down the stairs. I can walk the mall without having to sit every 5 mins or wearing a back brace. And that is "just" 11 lbs!!! Can you imagine what I will be able to do when I lose another 30!!! I am surely looking forward to finding out.
Age is nothing but a thang.

I’m 69! I had sleeve after my 69 birthday. By the time I was 5 months post-op I was down 100 pounds and feeling like a kid again. You are only too old when you are on the wrong side of the grass( dead).
I was so sick, weak and just waiting to die. Figured I had nothing left to lose.
When I awoke from anesthesia I knew the surgery was successful because I felt FANTASTIC!!
I had no pain nor nausea at all post-op.

All the aches and pains will slowly go away and after a few months the metamorphosis will occur. Your pants will be falling off, the necks on tops will be slipping off your shoulder ( for the sexy new you). It’s a long road we are all traveling on. Eventually we’ll get there-no matter our age. Take heart, don’t be discouraged! Our journey to our big weight didn’t happen over night. Just one cupcake or cookie at a time!!
Love to all those over 50’s out there you can do this!!

I'm 54 and just starting the process for the gastric sleeve. Hopefully I'll pass all hurdles and be having surgery in May. Just want my body back and aches and pains from the weight gone 😊

I am 53, health is so challenged i am trying to save my life.

I’m 54 and 4.5 months out from surgery. I’ve lost 55lbs (204 lbs to 149 lbs) and surpassed my goal of 155! Never too old!

Hi, I am new to this entire bariatric surgery. I am due to have my surgery on Feb 25 and will be 52 on Feb 22. Happy Birthday to me. But, can’t wait to live the life I had prior to surgery. Looking forward to talking with you all through this process. Thanks in advance. 🧡

My surgery is Tuesday, I packed the following :-
PJS
HOUSE COAT
SOCKS AND SLIPPERS
READING MATERIAL
MEDS
CELLPHONE AND CHARGER
COMB
TOOTH BRUSH AND TOOTHPASTE
UNDER GARMENTS
CLOTHES TO WEAR BACK.
I hope surgery goes well for you. I am little nervous myself.
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Sweat pants. Loafers and a comfortable sweater. Whatever your comfortable in

Sweats pants, and a comfy top and flat shoes.

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I'm Monday too. I'm asking for the nerve calming drug asap! Good luck on your surgery!

March 8th. I lost 2lbs. from yesterday, which was my start date.

I had my surgery on February 15 & I’ve already lost 17lbs. So far no issues with nausea or vomiting. So far so good. If I keep this up I’ll be in my swimsuit by summer!🤗👙

I meant to say the liquid diet the first day. Then they realized I was diabetes snd 500 calories wasn't enough. Regardless I've lost 15 pounds in 6 days. Is that even possible?

I am type 2, but on a lot of meds. Will be nice to be able to get off most of it. I'm definitely asking for xanax or something like that. Will let you all know how I do. Thanks for you encouragement.

I'm fretting over 2 weeks of no food. I've felt terrible on this diet. How have you handled the food aspect? Were you scared? Do you feel full?I'm also worried about taking pain medicine after surgery and getting sick. I'm on some pain medicine already due to several conditions and wondering how that will work? Worried my pain will be hard to manage. Dr said that could be a problem. Sorry to rant!