65 and over

[19sweetness69 12]

Hi everyone - I think I began the yogurt, cottage cheese and applesauce too soon, cause it all kept coming back on me. Maybe I tried to eat too much - a few times. I learned my lesson. Do any of you recent sleevers get pains in you tummy when you eat? I, also, have been constipated. Think I'll take something, too. Well, I'm about to go for a walk before the University of Michigan football game starts. Have a great day to all.

[sleeversue 93]

19sweetness69 what is happening to our Wolverines this year? Another terrible game today!

[19sweetness69 12]

I know Sleeversue. It was awful. I wish they would finally get rid of the coach. They have a number of really good players on their team, but the team is only as good as their coach - and he's awful as a coach. It's so hard for me to watch a whole game now. I really thought they would win yesterday. Big disappointment!

When you started on yogurt - what kind did you use? I can't seem to stomach the plain greek nonfat - even blended with bananas and strawberries - it's just too sour.

[sleeversue 93]

I eat Dannon Light and Fit. Lots of great flavors in four packs and some individually in great flavors like Raspberry chocolate.< /p>

I'm disappointed in Devon Gardner. He should be better this year. He was doing great as a freshman. Now as a Junior or Senior he acts and throws like a freshman. Disappointing for sure.

[19sweetness69 12]

That's what I ate before my surgery. I'm going to go back to it. It seems as if it's been so long since my surgery and it's only been 2 weeks and 3 days. I've tried some different foods - but I either just get so full or throw up. I think that I'm ready for some things, but I'm not. Well, let's see how Mich. does tomorrow against Rutgers. My son and his family live in Boston and they are driving to New Jersey for the game. I hope they won't be disappointed. He hopes that they lose every game this season so they will get rid of the coach and athletic director for sure. My family is made up of an ex-husband and 2 sons who are Michigan through and through - from undergrad through law school and medical school, and my present husband and 2 daughters are Mich. State through and through - so we live in a divided household (I'm Mich. too). I keep telling my husband that I wish Mich. would hire the State coach. I wish we could bring back the days of Bo!

[DeanieG 49]

Hello everyone. I'm going to be 68 in a couple of weeks and my sleeve surgery is scheduled for November 10th. I'm so excited! I'm having a hard time trying not to pack my hospital bag already! I still work full time and am planning to only take one week off work. I work as a paralegal so it's not hard physically. I can rest when I need to. I've worked for my attorney for almost 25 years so I have him trained well.

[lindalue 70]

Hi DeanieG I AM 67 and having surgery end of October or early November will find out on the 9th the exact date I am so excited yet scared at the same time can't wait for surgery

[patsy1947 42]

good luck lindalue and Deanie. I was sleved in feb and best thing i ever did. you will be so glad you did it . I am 67 so was a little scared too but it wasn't as bad as i thought it would be...

[sharon1952 2]

Hi I am sharon. Was sleeved on Sept 15. Lost 30 pounds and am so happy. I am new to the site but wold love to have support. I am 61 and can not wait til I can buy smaller clothes. My starting weight was 308 and am down to 278. I keep weighing every day and I know I should try once a week. But I see the scale going in reverse and it feels assom

[lindalue 70]

Patsy1947 do you find at our age you lose weight slower and how did you do with the surgery did it take longer to recuperate how long were you in the hospital

[lindalue 70]

Sharon how was your surgery any problems how long were you in the hospital how long did it take to get your strength back

[sharon1952 2]

I went to the hospital on Monday 15 and went home the next afternoon. I was sore in my stomach but was well controlled by pain meds. I had a numbing devise that I came home with. That really helped. The hardest part of the surgery for me was only getting half ounce of Water until the upper g I was done. Since my surgery was at 3 pm I waited until the next morning. But I would not change any decision I made. I went for my three week check and am down 31 pounds yahoo!!!!

[lindalue 70]

Sharon thanks so much for the information. Tomorrow I find out the exact date this month I will be having surgery. Being older can be different with the surgery then when you are younger. The doctor I chose doesn't normally do surgery on people older then 65 but when he met me he said he wouldn't have a problem since I am not the typical 67 year person so that made me feel better.

[sharon1952 2]

Being older just means you might heal slower. I did great. I was told by next week I can get in the pool. That will be four weeks out. Not bad for us young gals. Keep in touch and let me know know how your doing. I am excited for you. My doctor told me to go to the store and pick up 20 and 10 pound bags of potatoes and know that is how much your body has lost

[patsy1947 42]

I was only in hosp for overnight..wasnt as bad as i expected.. a little sore and slept on recliner for 2 nights. but never really had to take pain meds.. You wont believe how the weight drops off everyone loses different but so far since feb i went from 350 to 268. 2 things you have to remember and its very important is walk walk walk and drink drink drink . lots of Water and a good trick is to use a shot glass and set a timer for 15 mins and every 15 min drink a shot glass of Water sip slowly it will be hard at first to get all your water in remember your stomack is lots smaller and still swollen from operatiion. any other questions , just ask, anytime I will be glad to help.. and good luck