Over 60 and having the sleeve

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

yeah, where did all the over 60 people go?

[ebonymc 52]

I'm glad to see this post b/c I am 62 and meeting w/ Dr. Friday. I had a failed band once and want the sleeve due to comorbidities. I was told that I would be OK, so I'll pass this info on to you. I'm a light weight and my Dr. said to lose 60 lbs. We can do this. Message me. Thanks!

[bassmel 20]

I'll be 64 in February. I was sleeved on 1/11/2016..I'm doing well and I'm so glad I made this decision and was approved. .this won't be an easy journey for me, I have quite a bit of weight to lose ,but knowing that I'm not alone is such a blessing.

[notime 340]

Happy New Year to all. I continue to make progress and have learned to like exercise. What a positive change in my life!

[Margie122 845]

Hello to all the 60+ sleevers. My mom is having her surgery on 3/6 - and she is 66. Can any of the over 60 crowd give me any tips on how to help her with the surgery? Anything that she might need that I didn't having the surgery at 45? Any info would be helpful...THANKS!

[notime 340]

Hello to all the 60+ sleevers. My mom is having her surgery on 3/6 - and she is 66. Can any of the over 60 crowd give me any tips on how to help her with the surgery? Anything that she might need that I didn't having the surgery at 45? Any info would be helpful...THANKS!

I can't think of anything that would be different for an older person.

Your mother is fortunate to have you as part of her support system.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

where did all the over 60 people go?

@@Oregondaisy

is that like "where have all the flowers gone"?

ok bud

here i am, here i am!!

still healthy and happy for the past 4 years!!!

YOU should show yourself more

always love to see you

how is your back, and all that other stuff feeling??

(do you notice i am using LOTS less emoticons??)

see you around the neighborhood

kathy

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

any of the over 60 crowd give tips on how to help her with surgery?

@@Margie122

66 years old vs 45 years??

whatever "younguns" can do, seniors can do better!!

i don't think there is anything different that she needs to do before WLS

she should read the boards

any books that you possibly bought pre-op

KNOWLEDGE is POWER

she has watched your success

you lost almost 100 lbs and still counting!!!

congrats

kathy

[Margie122 845]

proudgrammy - i didn't mean ANY disrespect the over 60 crowd...none at all! I'm just trying to make my mom's surgery as painless as possible

I'm sure you are right.....her journey will probably be much like mine. She's been reading the books, but she really doesn't like using the computer for anything other than playing games. She's not that into technology.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

her journey will probably be much like mine.

@@Margie122

silly head - you were fine

i'm the silly jokester

maybe you could show mom how easy it is to use MFP

she could watch you, you could help her

hopefully she can realize the benefits of tracking

(she could always write on a pad of paper

keep a running daily tab

(my 85 year old mom refuses to learn the computer or kindle!!)

your help and support

what more could one ask for

take care

good luck for mom's surgery

wishing her a speedy recovery

kathy

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

where did all the over 60 people go?

@@Oregondaisy

is that like "where have all the flowers gone"?

ok bud

here i am, here i am!!

still healthy and happy for the past 4 years!!!

YOU should show yourself more

always love to see you

how is your back, and all that other stuff feeling??

(do you notice i am using LOTS less emoticons??)

see you around the neighborhood

kathy

I'm around quite a bit. I like the lounge and powder room, the new venus and mars group. Right I am really battling the gain from the holidays. I'm glad the sleeve allows me to eat practically nothing because I'm not hungry.

I'm doing the 5:2 diet again where you only eat 500 calories 2x per week.

I did notice you're using many less emoticons!

[bewell 222]

@@notime

I'm 65 this year and it's one years since WLS for sleeve 1/15. (Also lapband 9 yrs ago. (Failed!))

My experience is that over 60 yrs we heal a bit slower. It may take more time to get around so patience is important.

My suggestion to anyone doing WLS is that each person is different. Days to recoup, days to eat mushy food, or move to solid etc if very individual. I started the solid food weeks after many others. It was just the way my tiny tummy preferred.

The weight loss pace is also individual.

Be kind to ourselves and accept we have had major surgery and if it's going to work, we have to do as the Doc says and not play around with food which is what got us where we are pre-surgery.

That and take advantage of the initial "no hunger" phase as the hunger does return at some point.

Best of WLS to your Mom!

[redvet 39]

How You Doing 60's plus!

For those who have had their sleeves a while, how are things with you? Any regrets? What has life been like for you? I am expected to have my sleeve done in April 2016.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Had sleeve surgery 18 months ago at age 68.

I've lost 100 pounds and have been maintaining at or below goal for the last 9 months.

I now weigh 135 pounds and eat 1800 calories a day.

Feel better than I have in many decades.

[redvet 39]

Had sleeve surgery 18 months ago at age 68.

I've lost 100 pounds and have been maintaining at or below goal for the last 9 months.

I now weigh 135 pounds and eat 1800 calories a day.

Feel better than I have in many decades.

Hi VSGANN2014

Good for you, I'm so for you and I'm looking forward to having my surgery in April and it can't come soon enough for me.