Guess I will be the first to start in this age category.

My story...I am 71 and have weighed in the 200 lbs - 245 lbs range now for over a decade. Currently at 220. Yoyo-ing several times a year,

becoming depressed that even after 2 knee replacement surgeries last year, and looking forward to some pain-free "GO" years, my shoulders began paining me to varying degrees in June this yr. And even some fingers in my left hand - with twinges in my hips for good measure. Found out about the sleeve and WLS in general and felt hope surge thru me for the first time in months.

Long story short - am booked in for my sleeve end of this month (Sept 28th) and thoughts of 150 lbs or less for goal weight have me almost giddy! What a load off my frame that would be! What a load off my heart! what a joy to be able to move with normal mobility it would be. Almost as good as turning back the clock! My heart leaps with anticipation, and have my family and friends understanding and keeping their fingers crossed for me that it all turns out well.

Hopefully this forum and site will also support my journey and I intend to become a regular poster.

The countdown is on! :tongue_smilie:

Guess I will be the first to start in this age category.

My story...I am 71 and have weighed in the 200 lbs - 245 lbs range now for over a decade. Currently at 220. Yoyo-ing several times a year,

becoming depressed that even after 2 knee replacement surgeries last year, and looking forward to some pain-free "GO" years, my shoulders began paining me to varying degrees in June this yr. And even some fingers in my left hand - with twinges in my hips for good measure. Found out about the sleeve and WLS in general and felt hope surge thru me for the first time in months.

Long story short - am booked in for my sleeve end of this month (Sept 28th) and thoughts of 150 lbs or less for goal weight have me almost giddy! What a load off my frame that would be! What a load off my heart! what a joy to be able to move with normal mobility it would be. Almost as good as turning back the clock! My heart leaps with anticipation, and have my family and friends understanding and keeping their fingers crossed for me that it all turns out well.

Hopefully this forum and site will also support my journey and I intend to become a regular poster.

The countdown is on! :crying:

Im not in your age group but congrats on getting your sleeve date. Im sure you will be very happy with your results and will be able to enjoy 20+ years of being a normal weight. Keep us posted on your progress!:tongue_smilie:

Guess I will be the first to start in this age category.

My story...I am 71 and have weighed in the 200 lbs - 245 lbs range now for over a decade. Currently at 220. Yoyo-ing several times a year,

becoming depressed that even after 2 knee replacement surgeries last year, and looking forward to some pain-free "GO" years, my shoulders began paining me to varying degrees in June this yr. And even some fingers in my left hand - with twinges in my hips for good measure. Found out about the sleeve and WLS in general and felt hope surge thru me for the first time in months.

Long story short - am booked in for my sleeve end of this month (Sept 28th) and thoughts of 150 lbs or less for goal weight have me almost giddy! What a load off my frame that would be! What a load off my heart! what a joy to be able to move with normal mobility it would be. Almost as good as turning back the clock! My heart leaps with anticipation, and have my family and friends understanding and keeping their fingers crossed for me that it all turns out well.

Hopefully this forum and site will also support my journey and I intend to become a regular poster.

The countdown is on! :tongue_smilie:

Hey, now it is December. How are you doing? Please let us know. I would like to hear your journey. I am waiting approval. At 60 they treated me like I was sooooo..... old. Did you have lots of support?

I'm 66 now and had the sleeve when I was 65 in Nov. I weighed 225.5 at my consultation. 31.5 pounds so far but we are traveling. Doing the best I can!

My husband and friends have been awesome!! Hard when we eat out with lots of friends/ friends!

Seventy and so happy. My husband and I share a plate wherever we go and no one questions it because we are watching our weight, with no one the wiser that we had the sleeve. No drama in our lives!

Congratulations on your decision, I'll be 50 next year, getting sleeved in Oct!

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It has been the best decision of our lives. We were in such terrible health, and we are now paddling kayaks! Walking on the beach, and boating in North Florida and Pensacola. Just plain living again!