LOL. Most of ya'll that I have seen your age are youngsters! I am feeling a little old "up in here".

Nanahanna (Sharon)

Glad to see all you youngsters doing so well, I was banded 8/12 of this year and have lost almost

50 lbs and reduced my A1C to 6.1 (that was the object of the whole thing). I wish I had done this

30 years ago, but better late than never.

You are not alone. I am over 60!'

hi, I am 62 and am post-op lapband surgery times one week. I was alittle afraid of having something like this done at my age, but I do feel about 40. I am on so many meds that I knew if I keep going the way I am, I will be dead very soon. I am glad I had it done and am so happy with it. I have lost close to 40 lbs. So, yes there are mature adult having the lap band.

donna

cheers to the Bandsters 'of a certain age".....I'm now 67 & about 7 1/2 yrs post op. Life is good!!!

I'm 61 today. 3 yrs out from first band and one year from second one. Long story. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Still not at goal but not bands fault. I would do it at any age. My daughter and I are both banded which helps because we are our biggest support team.

Thanks Leah! What kind of insurance does your dad have? Is he trying to get Medicare to pay? I will have that in May and if my BCBS refuses I will try Medicare. Thanks for the encouragement!

Sharon

Medicare will pay even without pre approval!

Hi, I'm 61 also. I am just starting on my journey and hope to be able to get banded even if I have to pay for it myself. Right now I'm filling out my paperwork for insurance verification but I really don't think our insurance will cover it,

My cardiologist suggested this two years ago but I wasn't open to it. Then I hit 306 lbs. At 5 ft that is a huge amount. I'd dropped about 15 lbs and hold about 290. In April my gyn told me I needed a hysterecomy and sent me to a specialist. He said flat out he wouldn't even attempt surgery unless I lost 100 lbs. His next words were "Have you considered bariatric surgery?"

You don't need to hit me with a 2x4 for me to see that this was looking like my only option. So dispite the insurance if God wants me to have this surgery- it is as good as done!

I am now 58 yrs old and having the band was the best thing i ever did ...

I am 57 and just had surgery this past Monday. Don't know what I was waiting for.

I am glad to see there are people 60 or over having the lap band done. I was afraid that I was to old. I have my insurance referral and am waiting for July 12th for the information session. Then I get an appointment with the doctor to talk about what I have to do to get the lap band. I am a little worried about having surgery but I know that if I do not do this my weight will cause me to die early from complications from being over weight. With fingers crossed it will not take long to get it done.

I am glad to see there are people 60 or over having the lap band done. I was afraid that I was to old. I have my insurance referral and am waiting for July 12th for the information session. Then I get an appointment with the doctor to talk about what I have to do to get the lap band. I am a little worried about having surgery but I know that if I do not do this my weight will cause me to die early from complications from being over weight. With fingers crossed it will not take long to get it done.

I'm 63 and Was banded June 8 doing very well just 4 weeks post op. my insurance paid 100 percent (bcbcm) going for first fill tomorrow

Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

I'm 63 and Was banded June 8 doing very well just 4 weeks post op. my insurance paid 100 percent (bcbcm) going for first fill tomorrow

Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

Count me in. 63 yrs old, 62 when surgery ws done!

I will be 62 next September! It aint bad is it? I mean' date=' my body may say I'm old but my brain says I am still young!

Sharon[/quote']

Yes! I am 62! So you are not alone

I am 61 and had the band for 6 months. I feel so much better with the weight I have lost. Anyone try a Zumba class and not be able to keep up with a 20 year old instructor?? I am settling for a bike, walking and some weight training.