Hi,

I am new to the site. I am planning to have my surgery this summer... the sooner the better. I went to a seminar in Palm Springs CA, done a lot of research & I'm currently reading a book: Laproscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding by Jessie H. Ahroni.

I've had one appt. at Virginia Mason Clinic in Federal Way WA with Dr. Jefferey Hunter. I'm waiting for transfer of my medical records from OK to WA. Hopefully that will be accomplished soon. Once they've been reviewed, we should be setting a surgery date. I wish I'd done this a long time ago. I'm 63 & I'm a little apprehensive because of my age & things like high blood pressure, :embarassed: sleep apnea :notagree!

I need to lose about 150 lb. At least, that is MY goal! :heh:

Glad to find this site, thanks to an email friend who told me about it. Thanks, Sherry!

Phyl

Phyl, welcome to LBT. Congratulations on your decision to be banded.

Yes, there are some bandsters your age here. Come and join us in the over 50's thread, and any other thread you want to, for that matter.

Thanks, Devana. I will look for that thread. I am trying to find the photo area, too. How do I get there?

Hello Phyl, welcome to the site. Several of us are over 50 and have had some of the same health problems you mentioned. Many of those health problems have gone away completely or subsided significantly. Drop in and chat with us anytime.

Good luck with your appointments.

<p>Jen,</p> <p>thanks for your response. Can you help me find your 50+ group?? I've looked & looked & used the "search" & can't find it Thanks.</p>

I'm a younger grandma of 46. Welcome!

phyllser, Hi my name is Carolyn. I too am a grandma and had the same health problems you mention. I just got my banding May 24. I am still on the liquid diet and have 3 more days to go. I am surprised that it has been as easy (the liquid diet) as it has. I am not hungry and untill the last few days food did not even smell good to me. I am still get a little tried fairly easily but even that is getting better. I start back to work tommorrow and am looking forward to it. I hope you do well with your appointments, and that things go smoothly for you.

I am not quite as old, 45, but a grandma of 2 little darlings...13 month old grandaughter and 15 month old grandson...and 18 month old son (can you believe it!) Just got banded May 30th and have lost 17 lbs already. My doctor, his wife, and his 65 year old mother-in-law are all banded. It convinced me to proceed. Good luck to you.

Hi! I'm 57 and have been banded 6 months. Since then, my blood pressure has gone down. I am no longer on diabetic pills, and my arthritis is slightly improved. My restless lag syndrome disappeared when I stopped drinking Diet Coke, and I'm like you...I wish I'd had it done years ago. Welcome to the journey.

Hi Phyllis - I live in the P.S. area and i have 52 with 3 grandkids 16 -12 -3 - Welcome... This is a great place..... I just had my 1st appt w/Dr Bobbie (this is who gave your seminar?) and am starting with all my pre op doctors - heart lungs sleep apnea colon etc - good luck on your journey - I agree the 50+ thread is great .... hope to See you around the boards

Hey Phyl, go to the Home page.....scroll all the way down and you will see "Local Lap-Band Support Group"....follow the states down alphabetically to KY!