Greetings all. I am a 65 year old woman living in Mesa, Arizona who is in the second month of a three month preoperative period. Medicare will not cover the sleeve and because I have a short torso creating a "belt line" I am not a candidate for lap RNY. Age and scar tissue make an open RNY out of the question. Guess I am saying that I come to the Realize Lap Band by default, not by choice since I need to lose around 100 pounds.

I am looking forward to learning from all of you!

Greetings all. I am a 65 year old woman living in Mesa, Arizona who is in the second month of a three month preoperative period. Medicare will not cover the sleeve and because I have a short torso creating a "belt line" I am not a candidate for lap RNY. Age and scar tissue make an open RNY out of the question. Guess I am saying that I come to the Realize Lap Band by default, not by choice since I need to lose around 100 pounds.

I am looking forward to learning from all of you!

Welcome to Lap Band Talk and good luck!

Greetings all. I am a 65 year old woman living in Mesa, Arizona who is in the second month of a three month preoperative period. Medicare will not cover the sleeve and because I have a short torso creating a "belt line" I am not a candidate for lap RNY. Age and scar tissue make an open RNY out of the question. Guess I am saying that I come to the Realize Lap Band by default, not by choice since I need to lose around 100 pounds.

I am looking forward to learning from all of you!

I am 58 and live in Kingman Arizona. I am to goal with the lap band and have gained 5-6 pds back and forth since last Christmas. No matter what I do I cannot get the weight off and stay off. I was initially approved for gastric in NY before we moved here 7 yrs ago but did not want that drastic surgery. I waited until we moved here and was denied 2 times before they finally approved me for lap band on 12/20/08. I am glad I have the band, it is not as drastic and I have somewhat been very content with the results. I have a niece and nephew that had the gastric and they are both gaining their weight back much faster than I could imagine possible. All of these surgeries can be eaten "around" and it is always going to be a work in progress. I think you will be happy in the long run with this surgery and my Dr suggests the allergan versus the realize for older heavier people. I don't know why but I can honestly say that I look and feel great and i owe it to the office of Dr. Atkinson in Las Vegas. I do not have any fill and never did, so this has been my choice in how to deal with this band and it has worked very well for me. I have learned that it can be done many ways, it just depends on how you and your body want to handle this journey.

Greetings all. I am a 65 year old woman living in Mesa, Arizona who is in the second month of a three month preoperative period. Medicare will not cover the sleeve and because I have a short torso creating a "belt line" I am not a candidate for lap RNY. Age and scar tissue make an open RNY out of the question. Guess I am saying that I come to the Realize Lap Band by default, not by choice since I need to lose around 100 pounds.

I am looking forward to learning from all of you!

Hi, I'm just down the road from you (near Newberry Springs, CA). I'm a little older than you and also getting the band. From what I've read, the Lapband is just as effective

as the sleeve over a year's period. I also have about 100lbs to loose and have no doubts that I will. I go next Monday and I'll let you know how it goes.

Best of luck and keep in touch.

WELCOME!!

I live in Phoenix AZ and also have 100 to lose on my 3 month diet.