I'm contemplating gastric sleeve at the age of 60. Would love to hear the experience of some of you who did this at more mature age. Did your age affect your recovery or success in achieving goal weight? Thanks!

I'm 63 and the process was fine!!!

I am 62, have already lost 15, and from this point on will have 80-90 lbs to lose, I will have the sleeve in three months, I hope. Insurance requires a 6-month supervised weight loss program with three consequitive months. I have had those three.

I was so gung ho and ready to roll, and now the waiting seems tortuously slow. So I am using this time to prepare myself to do things the right way when it FINALLY happens. This is a great resource. Anyone want to share your top tips? (Pre-Op or Post Op).

I'll collect and post a list of the top tips I receive. (At least the top 10). Might be fun to also do a humorous TOP TEN SLEEVE List ala Letterman. Send either. Thanks.

I am 62' date=' have already lost 15, and from this point on will have 80-90 lbs to lose, I will have the sleeve in three months, I hope. Insurance requires a 6-month supervised weight loss program with three consequitive months. I have had those three.

I was so gung ho and ready to roll, and now the waiting seems tortuously slow. So I am using this time to prepare myself to do things the right way when it FINALLY happens. This is a great resource. Anyone want to share your top tips? (Pre-Op or Post Op).

I'll collect and post a list of the top tips I receive. (At least the top 10). Might be fun to also do a humorous TOP TEN SLEEVE List ala Letterman. Send either. Thanks.

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My top tip is to read everything you can about the surgery before the surgery. Here's a good thread with some excellent recommendations:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/85547-good-books-for-the-emotional-aspects-of-post-surgery/

I am 59' date=' found out about this surgery in June. Sleeved on August 7th. At my one week post op appointment my surgeon said I was an excellent advertisement for any one contemplating the Sleeve. I do everything my surgeon and nutritionist tell me to do and I am recovering beautifully. I say Go For It![/quote']

Congratulations on your successful experience. Very inspiring!!

I am 62 & dos was Aug 5 2013. I wondered the same thing. So I stepped up my walking pre op. Friends were shocked I recovered so quickly.