Little late to worry about it since I am having my operation Monday but I can't help but notice that this forum is dead!

The Lap Band Over 70 forum is alive and well.

Hope I haven't made the wrong decision! Not second guessing, just making a statement.

I will post again when I'm up and conscious!

Thank you Kathy for the encouraging words

I need to hear.

I am going to start tracking today!

Hello to all my companions in the over 70 age group. I would like to be friends with each of you, but I am notoriously horrible with computer stuff, and I don't know how to go about it. Would appreciate help with this.

Also, having problem with swallowing pills! I never had before, but I had a hiatal hernia repair along with the sleeve. Last night I woke up with my throat burning horribly. A pill had gotten lodged somewhere. Today I got a pill crusher and crushed up all the pills and mixed them with vanilla pudding. (the pudding now tastes awful) Am I doing this right? Any advice would be appreciated.

I am about 35 days post surgery, and have only lost 21 pounds. I don't think I'm doing very well.

Hope to hear from all my new friends in the group. Thanks for letting me talk your ears off.

From Sweet Nan

The hernias, heartburn, and small issues are easy to deal with. You never have to worry about meal planning if you have yogurt, cottage cheese, rotisserie chicken, smoked salmon, tuna, veggies, PB2, Proteins, etc. on hand. I love this simple life after a lifetime of cooking hearty meals.

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I'm 75 and had the sleeve surgery, I'm not losing, it's like I never had the surgery, I can eat everything.

39 minutes ago, patriciaridriguez said:

I'm 75 and had the sleeve surgery, I'm not losing, it's like I never had the surgery, I can eat everything.

I liked your post because of your age.. I dunno if I'd go through with this at 75. But who knows.

As far as your surgery goes when were you sleeved and what is "everything"?

I had the sleeve at 66. The struggle is still real four years later. No matter how little I eat, no matter no more diet soda, bread, carbs or sweets. My husband has restriction, I do not.

I'm 71 and my surgery is scheduled for 6/15/17. I'm disappointed (and scared) reading here that so many older people seem to have trouble losing weight or keeping it off or even losing any of it. Has anyone in this age group had a satisfactory postop experience?

Please don't be discouraged. I got my sleeve at 73 and lost all my excess weight in the first two years. If your health in general is good and you can commit to a few eating and lifestyle changes you will do great. Best wishes.

72 and sleeved April 4 lost 23 percent of excess weight but doesn't seem like much at all. Not. Walking enough I know. Stalling a lot.