Where are all you baby boomers? I had surgery on 9/24...two weeks ago. Down 40 before surgery...20 after...60 total. I did lots of prep before surgery (exercise...lean green diet 3 months...immense amount of research) . So glad i did...sailed through surgery and in only 2 weeks feeling great! We baby boomers are tough. I still have 100 lbs to go but have a new lease on life...never too old to learn...look out to my grandkids...her comes a new granny...lucky if you can keep up with her!

(Spokane, Wa)

Hi West Chester, I live north of you...Franklin Twp, just off of 122. I have waited a year thanks to my insurance denial twice but I fought them and WON!!!! I just found out this week. I had everything done but labs and cardio, the cardio is next week, then not sure what follows....I have already seen the diet, Physc., fitness appt. just ready and waiting for the go word....

I think there are a number of folks on the forum (myself included) who would very much appreciate hearing your story about winning the battle with your insurance company after two denials. Please share the reasons for the initial denials and what changed that ultimately led to your success. And by the way - congratulations! You're gonna love the new you!!

I'll be 63 in two days' date=' had my surgery 10/20/11, lost 130 lbs, stable at 155 for the last six months and enjoying every precious moment with my three year old grandson!![/quote']

I too am 63 and a baby boomer,just starting this long path to a new life and can't wait,the stories I have been reading are such an inspiration and motivator to me I can hardly wait for my post op days,

Hi folks... I'm 65 and just now jumping through my pre-op hoops. As far as I can tell, I've got the prerequisites done and am waiting for insurance approval. The earliest I can get scheduled for my surgery is mid-late August and it can't come soon enough!

I'm glad to find this wise and mature 60's group!

Welcome PapaJames! Lots of great folks here and we're all eager to help and share your journey! You're gonna love the new you!!

Truly sorry for being MIA so long..since my surgery Dec. 13, 2012 I think I have a total of 90 bad minutes TOTAL. I went in at 432 last week's in doc's office I weighed in at 252. OH YEAH! I followed post op directions to the letter including no beef or pork for six months..no carbonated beverages for the same period

I am looking to lose another 50-60 by year's end

It is great to have energy and wear 2X shirts again!!

@DLCoggin - Thanks for the warm welcome... very much appreciated!

@glennr - How encouraging! "It is great to have energy and wear 2X shirts again!! " <--Love it!

Truly sorry for being MIA so long..since my surgery Dec. 13, 2012 I think I have a total of 90 bad minutes TOTAL. I went in at 432 last week's in doc's office I weighed in at 252. OH YEAH! I followed post op directions to the letter including no beef or pork for six months..no carbonated beverages for the same period

I am looking to lose another 50-60 by year's end

It is great to have energy and wear 2X shirts again!!

180 lbs in seven months - OH YEAH!! Congratulations!! Love your comment about following the protocol to the letter - that's the road to the promised land!! Do you maintain a food log?

I am 69 and became a great grandma a year ago on the 16th of October. My surgery is scheduled for Nov 19th. They are sure thorough on pre op testing. I still have to see a cardiologist and kidney specialist. Had upper GI and chest X-ray yesterday. Blood work still to come.

May I join the group? I was 68 when I had the lap band, 70 when it was removed, now 71 and had RNY on 9/11/13. There aren't too many 70 people on here, even though there are many that have had this surgery. I want to live to be 100 and maybe see some great grandchildren grow. But right now my only granddaughter is more involved in working and going to college. So time will tell. My surgery went well, did great, still doing great, in stall mode right now, but had been losing a pound a day at the beginning.

So glad to find the over the hill gang on this site! Just had my bypass 10 days ago nov 18 . Did great for a Grandma of 10 !! Belly hernia repair and a biopsy as a side order to Roun Y but came home in 3 days.. Rough first week.. The water did not agree with my pouch until I added crystal light or Mio drops??? Weird but oh well. Excited for you guys that are close to surgery and an a life extension! It will be for me!! Down 20# feel good.. Insulin from 350 units to 20 now.. damaging GERD almost gone.. Had one day of " whys and OMG's" post op then that all passed! My name is Dyan and I live in the suburbs of Toledo Ohio.... A young 64 years old

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So glad to find the over the hill gang on this site! Just had my bypass 10 days ago nov 18 . Did great for a Grandma of 10 !! Belly hernia repair and a biopsy as a side order to Roun Y but came home in 3 days.. Rough first week.. The Water did not agree with my pouch until I added crystal light or Mio drops??? Weird but oh well. Excited for you guys that are close to surgery and an a life extension! It will be for me!! Down 20# feel good.. Insulin from 350 units to 20 now.. damaging GERD almost gone.. Had one day of " whys and OMG's" post op then that all passed! My name is Dyan and I live in the suburbs of Toledo Ohio.... A young 64 years old

Welcome Birthsjourney. Glad to hear you are doing good. And the insulin is totally great. I've dropped from approximately 100-150 units daily, now to less than 100 units in three days. Think for me, I'll always be a diabetic as have been one for 20 years. Or the only way I may get out of it is no carbs which includes veggies and fruit and only get Protein. This is my second WLS as had the band in 2010 but it slipped. Have about 40 lbs to lose (that is my goal, not my doctors they want less to keep a little fat on the old bones). I just recently celebrated my 32nd anniversary of my 39th birthday, as that is about how young I feel. I'm fully retired but still work as don't know what else to do with my life as that is what I have done all my life. My name is Chari and I live in Kansas City. Think you'll like this site and if you have any concerns, questions, stories please ask or share. Someone will always respond.

Old Garu.. Thanks for the kind welcome! The site is full of people that have been of great help! 2 weeks today... And each day gets better than the last...

hi Kathy,

going to post here as no one in the age 70+ blog. I need a pal in this journey. I am 72...doing gastric bypass hopefully soon after new years. my dr. injured his arm so his patients are backed up. I am enthused about this surgery...hoping to be diabetes and hypertension free plus lose 100-120 pounds.

I live in the woods outside Fairbanks, Alaska. we are expecting -40F tonight. I am almost totally bedbound. a trip to town is a major adventure. especially exhausting are trips to my dr. he is almost 900 miles round trip away from me...I have had to make two trips by car to his office already and will have to make one, possibly two more trips before the actual surgery date. my husband who is a little more than 10 yrs younger than me, does all our driving right now. he is totally supportive of my decision to go this route.

would love to hear about your experiences.

blessings from,

Karen in the snowy woods of Alaska

kmre2291@yahoo.com

hi Kathy,

going to post here as no one in the age 70+ blog. I need a pal in this journey. I am 72...doing gastric bypass hopefully soon after new years. my dr. injured his arm so his patients are backed up. I am enthused about this surgery...hoping to be diabetes and hypertension free plus lose 100-120 pounds.

I live in the woods outside Fairbanks, Alaska. we are expecting -40F tonight. I am almost totally bedbound. a trip to town is a major adventure. especially exhausting are trips to my dr. he is almost 900 miles round trip away from me...I have had to make two trips by car to his office already and will have to make one, possibly two more trips before the actual surgery date. my husband who is a little more than 10 yrs younger than me, does all our driving right now. he is totally supportive of my decision to go this route.

would love to hear about your experiences.

blessings from,

Karen in the snowy woods of Alaska

kmre2291@yahoo.com

Hi Karen, I'm not Kathy but want to welcome you to the group. I turned 71 in August and had RnY 9/11/13. I am a diabetic and have actually gone off Metformin and my insulin has gone from 125-150 units per day to less than 100 units every three days. I have dropped from 6 blood pressure meds down to three and some of those the strength has gone down. Cholesterol meds are no more. I'm still in the stage of seeing what I can eat and what I can't eat and I will say my pouch will tell me rather fast what it doesn't like. I'm still very active and work 30 hours a week. I have noticed though as the weight has come off my arthritis has flared up some, but it also could be various other things. I have a hard bed and don't have the cushion like I use to and that might be the cause. I was banded in 2010 and lost 40 lbs. It slipped so it came out in May, 2013. Lost 8 while waiting on the RnY, time of surgery weighed 211 and now down to 182. Doctors will be happy with another 22 lbs and no more than 32 lbs. Me I want 42 lbs. but sizes have changed from when we were younger, so will take it a day at a time.

So sorry that you have to travel so far to see a doctor but understand because of you location. Don't think I could handle the cold weather in Alaska, it is bad enough here in Missouri when it gets into the single digits, for me. Also have noticed my body thermostat changed with this surgery. I am colder and crave salt (never been much, if at all, a salt eater).

Keep posting and lets us know how you are doing. Also if you have questions there is always someone here to help you including myself. Wishing you well in your journey to a new you and better health.

Karen.. I am 64 and worried about age factor! Your determination is impressive and will carry you though this journey! I am 4 weeks out and have NO regrets! Doing ok.. Each day is better .. First two weeks were the toughest but nothing to be concerned with.. I went out for 2 hours shopping at the end of the first week! Off all the same meds you are dealing with.. Just drink and drink.. It gets easier after that 2nd week.. I still drink constantly but u almost need to! Enjoy those Northern Lights ! Can't see them from Ohio... Dyan