dear ones, I am a 72 yr old female. I live in the woods near Fairbanks, Alaska. I am having surgery in the near future...shortly after the new yr., I hope. I realize I am one of the older people having this surgery but am looking forward to great results. I anticipate reversal of diabetes, hypertension, 120 lb. weight loss.

any other 70 plus people? my e-mail is kmre2291@yahoo.com

bessings from,

Karen in the woods of Alaska

Good luck kmre! I look forward to seeing you on the loser's bench :-)

dear ones, I am a 72 yr old female. I live in the woods near Fairbanks, Alaska. I am having surgery in the near future...shortly after the new yr., I hope. I realize I am one of the older people having this surgery but am looking forward to great results. I anticipate reversal of diabetes, hypertension, 120 lb. weight loss.

any other 70 plus people? my e-mail is kmre2291@yahoo.com

bessings from,

Karen in the woods of Alaska

Karen just an FYI I replied to you at "No one in their sixties". e-mail clhr@sbcglobal.net

I am a 75 yr. old female--I had RNY in December of 2012. I am mobility challenged, so my weight loss has been slower than someone who can walk or run. I have lost 70 lbs. and am on a bit of a plateau.

It has been a great adventure. My first 3 weeks were unpleasant, but since then I have felt wonderful.

Hang in there and get plenty of protein.

mmcgee610@cox.net

do you over 70's believe the surgery makes you feel alot younger and have more metabolism than before surgery?

Sure would like to hear from others in this group...I'm 2 weeks post-op

Hi,how are you doing? I'm almost seven months out which doesn't seem possible. I've just broken an 8 week stall a week ago. I had lost nothing, gained 2# which I did lose. what broke the stall for me was adding magnesium to my vit/minerals. This week I've lost 2.8 pounds which is a big loss for me. due to health issues, I can't exercise. I have discovered N.E.A.T. for exercise which I'm reading up on. My basic mobility has improved so that's exciting. I'm 73 yrs old and have lost 65 pounds.

• Blessings, Karen in the woods of Alaska

DEAR ONES,

I AM KMRE...KAREN...WHO STARTED THIS 70'S AND OVER. I HAD MY SURGERY 9 MTHS AGO AND AM SO HAPPY I DID THIS. I HAVE LOST BETWEEN 78-80 POUNDS...VISITING MY DAUGHTER IN OREGON AND SHE DOESN'T HAVE AN ACCURATE SCALES. I'LL BE HOME AGAIN TO THE WOODS OUTSIDE FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, IN 14 DAYS AND THEN WILL KNOW MY EXACT WEIGHT.

I AM A SLOW LOSER DUE TO MANY PHYSICAL ISSUES...WHICH ARE IMPROVING!!!!! DIABETES IS GONE...A1c A MONTH AGO WAS 5.4.

INCONTINANCE IS GONE. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IS GONE. LYMPHADEMA IN ONE KNEE NEARLY GONE. THINK ARTHRITIS IS IMPROVED, THINK FIBROMYALGIA IS IMPROVED, SCIATICA ON BOTH SIDES DEFINATELY IMPROVED. ANKLE IS WORSE, PROBABLY DUE TO WEIGHT SHIFT. FIGHTING DEPRESSION FOR SEVERAL REASONS INCLUDING BACKFLASH FROM THIS WONDERFUL SURGERY. A MAN WHO WAS A FRIEND OF MY HUSBAND'S TRIED TO KILL ME THIS SUMMER...AS A CHRISTIAN, I SURVIVED THIS DEMON DRIVEN ATTACK. IT DID SHAKE ME UP SO STILL DEALING WITH THE SHOCK.

I AM LOSING SIZES LIKE CRAZY. DOWN TO 6-10 DEPENDING ON COMPANY AND STYLE. MY 16 YR. OLD GRANDSON TRIED TO DIPLOMATICALLY DESCRIBE ME ONE DAY AND SAID, "GRANDMA, YOU'RE SURE, UH, SHAPED NICE NOW."

FUN TO SEE ALL YOU "OLDER" LADIES...EVEN SOME OLDER THAN ME.

BLESSINGS TO YOU ALL,

KAREN WHO LIVES IN THE WOODS OF ALASKA WITH ALL OF HER BIG CLOTHES FALLING OFF SO BUYING NEW LITTLER ONES!!!