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.

I'm 60 & thinking of getting sleeved in late January or early February,I will self pay so I'm going to Mexico to have it done. I'm from northern Canada & it costs $18,000 here. I'm nervous about that because I will be coming back to Arizona to recouperate as we spend some of the winter there. I have health insurance in Canada but not in Arizona for any complications from the operation. My hubbie said he would fly me home if I becam sick. I'm waiting for my cardiologist to clear me for surgey as I hav had a heart attack in 2008. So glad I fo this site. Anyone else that went to Mexico,I sure love to hear your experience. Thanks.

Where are you going in Mexico? I went there. I hope you're going to Mexicali. It's so easy to drive in from Arizona. My parents lived there, and I went to Mexico by myself and came home by myself.

Just read all you can, and research the surgeon before you pick one. .

I am 62 and I am thrilled to be losing weight for my last time. I have dieted and lost, gained , lost, gained....whew!! So glad I finally took the plunge!!!

I turned 61 this year. I had the gastric sleeve on November 4th. Since starting with the Bariatric Center of Kansas City in Aug 2014, I am down 26 lbs. I had doubts in the beginning, and still struggle thru some appetizing TV commercials (pizza, fried chicken etc), but know I can do this. The pre-op diet (liquids and Protein shakes) was the hardest part for me due to allergies to sugar-free product ingredients. Surgery went smooth as silk. I was in surgery around 1130 am and went home around 930 am the next day. Pain was so minimal, I think I took 4 doses total between hospital time and outpatient.

As far as joint pain and exercising, I have two bad knees (snap, crackle and pop all the time), have plates in one leg with several screws after a severe ankle fracture (with leg dislocation) and constant tenderness in the other from a bad ankle sprain the same day as the fracture on the other ankle. I was in a wheelchair for almost 5 months last year. Water exercises helped immensely in getting back on my feet after surgery and recovery time from those injuries. The knees--well, that's a whole different matter. But I know the less weight I have bearing on those joints, the better it will be for me in the long run. You just have to pace yourself and quit when it starts hurting.

I can't wait to be able to get back to the pool and start swimming and water aerobics. I also do the recumbent exercise bicycle, and while I have to watch the intensity with my knees, it's a great workout for the legs and thighs. They also make a recumbent (sitting down) elliptical trainer.

Good luck all!

the water exercises help me the most also I have loss 90'lbs my knees still hurt but much better

I'm really down in the dumps. I had back surgery a week ago, and I hate that I can hardly move. I am not supposed to bend in any way, or twist and it's really hard. It's hard to keep your back straight 24 hours a day. I am afraid I screwed it up because I am in more pain than I was when I got out of the hospital.

I am really freaking out that that I am going to gain since I can't exercise at all.

I am so sorry to hear about your surgery ,if you just continue with your diet you want gain I don't get any exercise because of my arthritis I really watch closely what I eat

Finally back in the pool to do laps last night. Not my usual mile swim, but it felt GREAT. Helps my depression too.

I have to find a place to get my water.exercise since our pool is closed for the winter I have a hard time with walking because of my arthritis glad to hear your d better

I'm really down in the dumps. I had back surgery a week ago, and I hate that I can hardly move. I am not supposed to bend in any way, or twist and it's really hard. It's hard to keep your back straight 24 hours a day. I am afraid I screwed it up because I am in more pain than I was when I got out of the hospital.

I am really freaking out that that I am going to gain since I can't exercise at all.

Hi Oregondaisy, Are you feeling any better? I know its just 2 days later but sometimes things can improve quickly.

You won't gain if you are eating within the guidelines of the bariatric food plan. It's all about calorie deficit

I'm exactly 4 months out. Naughty me hasn't even begun exercising yet. I'm still losing, so just stay with the plan.

I wish I could be like you. I exercise 4 times a week and ride my bike on my off days. Just got bad news yesterday. I am having knee surgery on the 25th. I am a below the knee amputee and the sugery is on my good leg. I hope this will not effect my weight loss. I just got off a three week stall. I am so unhappy. Do not think I will ever be thin.

My ability to exercise has been all over the place, depending upon which condition is flaring up at the time. What my sleeve has done for me since my surgery (12/23/2014) is get rid of 65 of the hundred pounds I need to lose. I can move with less pain. The inflammation throughout my body is less, allowing me to reduce pain meds so that I am not a zombie 24/7.

Pre-op,my arms and legs were very weak, and my spine was collapsing under its heavy load. I have already had one fusion. My spine doctor is waiting on me to drop the last 40 pounds before he operates again so I am getting spinal epidurals to hold off the process.

I have slowly worked my way up from no ankle weights and one pound hand weights, to 1 pound ankle weights and 5 pound hand weights. Today, in a fit of boldness, I was able to do my strength training with 3 pounds ankle weights and 10 pounds each hand weights!

This is such a gradual process. There are days when I am just too exhausted (post-stroke fatigue) to do much, so I do Sit and Be Fit kind of stuff. I have a DVD that I use a couple of times a week, Leslie Sansone's Walk Your Belly Flat. It has three 1 mile chapters and I can never make it past the first mile in the living room. If I fizzle, then I lean into my walker. If I can't stand any longer, then I sit in a chair and march in place.

So, even though I realistically can't keep up with the youngsters on here, I do what I can every day. I suppose that when the inevitable full lumbar fusion has to happen, my exercise will be just to walk to the bathroom.

Hi everyone....I'm new to the 60's group....have been hanging around the 50's group, but the honest truth is I am 61 so I really need to play with people my own age! I am 3 years post op and some of you may have read my blog 2+ years ago....www.queenofcrop.com I wrote every Sunday for the first year after my surgery. I decided to start writing again....why? Because of the the surgery, I am living a total dream life! So I decided I had more to share....hoping it will be inspirational, especially as we get older.....

Anyway, Hope it's OK that I come in here for a bit and see how all of you are doing!

Hi everyone....I'm new to the 60's group....have been hanging around the 50's group, but the honest truth is I am 61 so I really need to play with people my own age! I am 3 years post op and some of you may have read my blog 2+ years ago....www.queenofcrop.com I wrote every Sunday for the first year after my surgery. I decided to start writing again....why? Because of the the surgery, I am living a total dream life! So I decided I had more to share....hoping it will be inspirational, especially as we get older.....

Anyway, Hope it's OK that I come in here for a bit and see how all of you are doing!

Hi there I just saved your blog to my favorites and plan on starting to read it when I get back from a family lunch. I am pre op, 60 years old and have about 130 lbs to lose. Getting my surgery done on December 9 as a revision from lap band to sleeve. Looking forward to enjoying and learning from your blog. Thanks

Alfie