Where are the 50's??? -- all I see is a topic about wrinkles! How has the surgery changed your life?

Aloha! I am 59 and scheduled for surgery on Sept. 7. I love reading about your success, I was worried that post op might be tougher for this old girl than it is for the younger folks:)

Aloha Oahu Firewater.....are you on Oahu? We have been on the Big Island for the last 10 years, are leaving TONIGHT for Honolulu for the month of Sept and then we are immigrating to Amsterdam Oct 1. Would love to meet you if you are on Oahu. I went into surgery at the same weight you are and I am now 144! If you want to meet before or after your surgery, just let me know! Our condo is downtown near China town. My blog is www.queenofcrop.com and you can contact me through that. A hui hou! QofC

I am 52, and sleeved on July 3rd, 2012. I came through the surgery with flying colors. Didn't even get my pain meds filled for home. I have had 2 c-sections, a triple hernia repair, and a hysterectomy. This paled in comparison in terms of pain, and healing.

The biggest adjustment after surgery was learning what I could eat without the food getting "stuck".

I am very active, and in the middle of a 10-week boot camp. Down 33 lbs, and feeling good as my clothes get bigger. I just have to learn the art of patience, and be happy with what I have lost so far, and NOT obsessing over the scale. (yeah, right!).

I will be 60 in October and I am sure glad I was sleeved over 3 years ago. I sure don't feel 60. I am sure if I had not had WLS, I would feel like an old lady.

I am 51 and really had not so bad of a time. Some nausia but that was easy to get thru allergy to anathesia. Nothing since surgery. Just need to learn your limits. Follow your Docs instructions and err on the side of caution. Good Luck! I am 6 months out and just had a great check up. 74 lbs down 35 to go..... Yea

Hi all, I am 50 and was sleeved on August 1st exactly 1 week after my 50th birthday. So far all is going well, I am one month post op and am down 44 lbs. (25 were pre op diet) I am still weak and tired but have been at the gym consistently the last week and a half. Excited or this journey and my knees feel better already! Not excited for the skin sag/wrinkles, but praying it is minimal and prefer it over fat!

Hi, I think I posted in here earlier but wanted to do an update. I turned 57 about a month after I was sleeved. I was sleeved 5/21 and it has been one of my best life decisions. Last winter I weighed 225 (230 at Dr's). I lost about 8 from then until my pre-op liquid diet. Lost quite a bit pre & post op, (was on liquids 4 weeks). I don't think my age was a huge factor in the process or the healing. I feel great, I just started working out at the gym. Yes there is saggy skin on my stomach, upper arms and inner thighs but I just started working out so it will improve a little with that. Honestly in clothes it doesn't show. I have lost a total of 58 lbs since last winter, I have 32 lbs left to go to get to a normal bmi. I am quite happy and am not going to stress about the last 32. To be in a size 14 and heading toward a 12 is so much better than 20-22 and 2X that I'd think it was worth it, even if this is as far as I got.

Aloha Suzcomptime! You are I are SO similar! I was 5'3" 223 lbs was sleeved 5 days after BD #58 10 months ago. I have lost 79 lbs and am within 5 lbs of goal, but like you not stressing about it. (Although I am going to be sure and reach it before my one year is up!)

Like they say, the 50's are the new 40's but with the sleeve I'm dialing back to the 30's! ROCK ON!!!!

Hello all! I am scheduled for surgery in Dallas on September 21st, the day after my 56th birthday! This forum is great, and it's comforting to see that most of you all have come through the surgery with flying colors. I've never had any anesthesia for anything (even my wisdom teeth extractions), so that was a big concern. I would like to lose 120 pounds, and that would make me thinner than I've been in 30 years. I will be driving with my children to Dallas, which is about 5 hours from where I live, so that's another concern. However, my doctor has told me I will more than likely be released the day after surgery and will be cleared to go home, as long as I stop every hour or so and walk for a few minutes. Anyone else have to ride that far that soon?

Wow. I was sleeved a few days after I turned 58 (11 months ago) and was in the hospital 8 days in Germany....and happy to be there the full 8! I felt very well-taken care of. I know the hospital stays in the US are so short and I can't even imagine it. I would strongly suggest you stay in a hotel for a day or two before making the trip home. This is major surgery and even though I know they do this all the time I think you should be close to where you had it done and not 5 hours away. Just my thoughts. On the bright side, less than a month after surgery, I traveled for the next 6 months throughout Europe and the US! I blog about my journey every Sunday. If you don't have signatures turned on your profile, you should do that so you can see people's progress and blogs. Mine is www.queenofcrop.com

Good luck!

I had my surgery in Decatur, TX and was released the day after surgery. I only had a 3 hr. drive, but it was no problem. I slept most of the way home.

Hello all! I am new to the group and am 53. I will be getting sleeved in MX on the 25th of Sept. I am going to lose 175 lbs, so it will be a long but worthwhile journey for me Look forward to sharing my journey with you & hearing about yours too ! I lost my hubby in an accident 3 months ago and decieded it was time to find myself as I move forward in my new life without him.

Where are you going in Mexico?

Hello everyone! I'm 51 and can't wait to join your ranks of success! Im jumping through insurance hoops until early December.

I love hearing about knees that don't hurt anymore and sweat NOT pouring out after a flight of stairs. Just wish I had done this at 41!

I am going to be sleeved in Tijuana.

Cinders...welcome to the 50's group. Are you doing a pre-op diet before you go down to TJ for your surgery? Most doctors here in the US require a liquid diet for a few days up to 2 weeks to shrink the liver before surgery. Not sure if because you are a self pay in TJ if that is the case with you, but you might want to consider it for a safer surgery.

Sorry you lost your hubby...I lost mine 21 years ago in an accident. It can be a trying time and you need time to grieve.

If you can get emotional support after your surgery I would highly recommend it, as it is you are grieving, but to tell you the truth, you will have another thing to mourn - the loss having food as a comfort the way you may be accustomed to. Be kind to yourself, and talk to friends you can trust, and possibly seek a weight loss surgery support group once you have healed from the initial surgery. I know Kaiser here in Los Angeles offers ongoing WLS surgery support groups.

Good Luck!!