I'm getting banded on June 21st and was wondering if there are any others who are over 50 and have had the Lap Band process. My doctor said I didn't need to be on any special diet before my surgery, but I have been eating healthier anyway due to husbands heart problems. I know my road will be different from most due to leg nerve damage and back problems. Any tips anyone could pass on to me? I would love to hear from you. I'm excited and scared.

Hi 58 here just starting-hear the pre diet is to make very sure liver is soft and pliable to fold at surgery. ant thtas why you go on that liqid expensive diet

I'm getting banded on June 21st and was wondering if there are any others who are over 50 and have had the Lap Band process. My doctor said I didn't need to be on any special diet before my surgery, but I have been eating healthier anyway due to husbands heart problems. I know my road will be different from most due to leg nerve damage and back problems. Any tips anyone could pass on to me? I would love to hear from you. I'm excited and scared.

Hello my name is Candy I am 57 years old and just had the lap band done on June 3, 2011. I did not do a special diet before, I basically eat pretty well I just have no matabolisim to burn fat and have developed high blood pressure so this was the way that I chose to do.

The surgery went fine. Recovery was a little slow because of my age. Stomach is sore but otherwise ok

You will do fine im sure, Good Lucl

Candy

I was 50, very overweight but with few health problms other than borderline high blood pressure, constant fatigue and horrible heartburn when I was banded 6 months ago. Today at 51 my BP is normal, havent taken so much as a tylenol for any ailment (including post op pain) since November 2010 and have more energy than when I was 40!

Best of luck you you and all the children of the 50s and 60s!

Try Prylosec for the Heartburn, or Pepcid Complete. That one you chew up.

We were put on that after surgery.

WELCOME ABORD ! 50 PLUS BANDSTERS...

I'm 53 And my surgery is scheduled for June 27th. I'm really excited!

Welcome to all the Band Sisters....