If you are considering WLS, please don't let age deter you! More and more we senior citizens are doing it. Medicare is currently investigating the possibility of approving the VSG. I predict that they will approve it in March and when they do, the floodgates will open!

I am five days post-op and feel good. Not a lot of stamina, but I just had major surgery. No complications. Off the metformin and byetta and one BP med. I imagine that I will have days when I question why I did this, but so far, so good.

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I'm 67 and scheduled for July 22. I am not too old. If I can lower my cholesterol and get off my three high blood pressure meds, it will all be worth it. The sleeve wasn't available when I first looked into WLS. Bypass and Band both scared me too much. I'm so excited and so looking forward to being healthier and shopping!

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I am 61-mine was 3/11. I am a slower looser, but I have decreased my B/P medicine and I am off my cholesterol medication. GOOD LUCK and keep us updated.!!!

Yes! Please keep us posted! Surgery 11/1212. Highest weight pre surgery 225.5. Now 152.2!!!! Big hipped and stomach so went from 22/24 or 2x to large in dresses and 16p in shorts and caprices. 22ponds from goal. I go down then up and then drop a little at a time. I'm so glad I as the sleeve even though it wasn't covered. Had mine in Michigan!!!

I will definitely keep you posted on my progress. Just wish I didn't have a month to wait!

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DOS 12/15/11

one month PO i turned 58

now 59

60 in January

sad face only because i am sad that i didn't have the knowledge or opportunity to have WLS earlier

sometimes i remember my "old" life and weight "situation" - that makes me sad that all that time was wasted being heavy

of course sleeve hasn't been available that long for weight loss

didn't want the lapband or gastric bypass

past is past - done over with - can't change - but still...........

i started to get heavy in my late teens - weight kept going uphill

finally realized a few years ago i HAD to get serious about addressing my weight

18 months post op - goal - total loss of 105 lbs

6 months maintaining nicely

easy surgery and recovery

diabetes/insulin/- high blood pressure - CPAP - gone, gone, and gone

mobility has improved 100%

i run here there and everywhere enjoying myself!!!!

my 3 young grandkids are 1,000 miles away

but i love being with them (daughter and soninlaw are ok too, but i rather be with the grandkids )

DH is good to have around too!!!!

i do volunteer work that i love

lots of shopping too!!!

i'm a happy camper with my new life

may "we/you/me" all enjoy a continued healthier, happier and much lllllonger life

life is good

kathy