I am 66 and had surgery 5 weeks ago. I have lost a total of 33 lbs since the beginning of pre-op. Due to pain issues I am not able to exercise as many do. I can walk but it is very cold where I live and it would have to be in the house or the mall. I have gone to the mall numberous times but still can only walk a short distance and then I must sit down. I have only lost 1 lb in the last 2 weeks. It is very discouraging. I can not eat much. I try to drink all that is required but that is very hard also. Protein about 50 a day.

I would like to hear from others that are my age and how you are doing. Most people that post are 40 or less and don't have the problems older people have.

Hello. I am 3 weeks post op....no complications...I am glad I did the sleeve.

Hello. I am 3 weeks post op....no complications...I am glad I did the sleeve.

Best wishes to you!

I'm 67 now! Had my surgery nov 12,12 and am below goal. I have last 102 pounds and trying not to lose any more. Upping my good carbs per the nutritionist. I had total knee replacement almost 3 years ago. I also have titanium joints in my big toes. Have walked 2 five k's but prefer to do deep water aerobics! It doesn't hurt!!

How is everyone? I am looking forward to summer and some work time in the yard, something I have not done in a long time. Life is good. I am in shorts in Florida already and even loving my saggy skin.

7 wks tomorrow out of surgery. Doing well. Waiting for the ok to go back to Curves.

Weather here in AZ is beautiful. Too bad it will be getting hot in the next few months.

Had planters fasciitis for weeks. Finally got a shot of cortisone and no pain. Yea.

Walk in the indoor pool which is great exercise for me.

Hope everyone is doing great.

Hi Linda and Carol....your posts are motivating....thanks...I have been wondering at my slow weight loss.but you have given me new hope.

I too want to go for a knee transplant next year after dropping some more weight.

Good luck! Your weight loss is awesome! This site is the best thing ever for all of us, giving us inspiration and support. Keep up the good work!

^{I'm sure the weight loss will help w/the knees. I had both hips resurfaced. I have very strong bones so I chose the resurfacing instead of hip replacement. Like most of us I couldn't loose the weight and I was afraid I'd out live my hips. Having osteoarthritis in other joints and tired of the pain I researched and choose the sleeve for weight loss. I have no regrets. Weight loss is slow and I think it's easier on my body taking it off a little at a time. That's just my thinking.}

^{I hope everyone is having a good experience and we're never too old to have a better life.}

Hi shersun,

Thanks...yes knees are better and I am off my NSAIDS thankfully...dont want to take them ever.

without the sleeve i would be on those pills till I died...I am trying hard....its painful...but walk I must.

keep in touch.

I think every medical problem we might be susceptible to will be diminished with weight loss. I am thankful to be off Metformin and 1 HBP med. I no longer take Lyrica for foot pain. These medicines were killing us, in my humble opinion.

I agree Linda and I think we're an over medicated society. Dr's give people Rx's to counteract the side effects of previous meds and it's a never ending cycle. I only take synthroid and protonix which will be d/c'ed the end of May.

My BP is normal since surgery and I don't have the joint and muscle pain like I did. Also loosing the weight takes the strain off my heart and other organs.

I hope my energy goes up. I've read that fatigue can last 3 mo's after surgery. I have to remind myself I'm not 40 and can't expect to be full of energy all the time.

I no longer take Aleve and only need Tylenol once in a while now.

The only downside I have had with the weight loss is Gout in both big toe joints. The meds (indomethacin and Colcrys (Nsaids) are scary, the pain is awful. The meds recently caused me to be hospitalized out of town when I threw up/dry heaved for 8 straight hours after taking the doses. Total dehydration. I week later I took the Gout meds again and the same thing happened. Now I am on just the 1 med called Allpurinol and the doctor tripled that dose. Today I was diagnosed with Shingles (thank God I had the vaccine so it will not be a very bad case). Friends, research Shingles. I heard enough from friends that got it that my husband and I went and got the shot. It attacks nerve endings and causes disastrous problems.

Okay, no more of my sad tales today. I am ready for shorts, flip flops and sunshine! Linda

I can't imagine the pain from gout and then the have the meds counteract. You've really had a rough time of it. I hope you can get through this and the shingles so summer finds you healthy. Your weight loss is awesome.

Do you live in the Panhandle? I lived in Marathon, Clwtr, Ft Lauderdale and Ocala. My husband died and I was forced to retire from my job so leaving FL was not a problem for me. I love AZ and when it's hot in the summer I hop in the car and drive 90 min to the mountains. I'm from Chicago and there are so many people from the Midwest I feel like I'm at home.

The main problem I have is constipation where I have to take stool softners 2x a day. That schedule seems to work the best for me.

Also getting the head hunger and eyes bigger than stomach thing under control oh and eating a little too fast that causes sliming (sp?).

Hope you can get out in the sunshine and enjoy the weather.

The only downside I have had with the weight loss is Gout in both big toe joints. The meds (indomethacin and Colcrys (Nsaids) are scary, the pain is awful. The meds recently caused me to be hospitalized out of town when I threw up/dry heaved for 8 straight hours after taking the doses. Total dehydration. I week later I took the Gout meds again and the same thing happened. Now I am on just the 1 med called Allpurinol and the doctor tripled that dose. Today I was diagnosed with Shingles (thank God I had the vaccine so it will not be a very bad case). Friends, research Shingles. I heard enough from friends that got it that my husband and I went and got the shot. It attacks nerve endings and causes disastrous problems.

Okay, no more of my sad tales today. I am ready for shorts, flip flops and sunshine! Linda

Shersun, I am in Jacksonville, North Florida. My daughter is in Pensacola, the Panhandle. I have had problems but I am still counting my blessings. m i think the weight loss helps. 60 lbs. ago I would have just retired into the bed, in misery and I am still kicking! I understand the constipation. I go once a week and usually only with a laxative. A week ago I was on Immodium AD just to get home. I hope one day I find a "norm" but not yet. My husband and I were both sleeved, it was always about him, then some meds and a knee replacement sidelined me and my weight (diabetes and asthma) made me eligible for the sleeve thank God. At my present weight I feel slim, and before the sleeve I felt like a sluggish whale who could barely move. I felt my life was simply over. My husband and I are 100 lbs. apart roughly. I am so sorry to hear about your husband. Life deals us some rough blows at times and some I do not know how I lived through them. Bless you and I hope that you have many friends and family to support you. I really like this thread, please post everyone. Linda