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Starting out at age 45? How common?

Anyone else out there just getting started in their mid 40s? I keep reading most people doing this are younger.

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I was 60 when I had my surgery. There are a lot of people on this board who are over 45. I think we're actually in the majority. You're in good company.

I started the process at 45, turned 46 in May, had my surgery Ocotober 27th 2014, and will be 6 months out by my 47th birthday on May 5th.

I originally went to a seminar about 5 years ago, REALLY REALLY wish I had followed thru back then. But better later than never!!

Good Luck on your journey!!

WLS at 53 and it's been the healthiest year of my life. No joke.

55 years young here... had my surgery December 12, 2014.

I am 47- 15 days and counting !! ????

47 here! 6 months out now. Should be pretty close to goal by my birthday in June!

I'll be 47 next month and my surgery is in June. Wish I had done it earlier, but so happy to be doing it now!

Was banded 3 days before my 53rd birthday. I wish WLS had been this perfected when I was younger; I'd have done this in my 20s and my entire life would have been different (I imagine).

Yep. There are a lot of us. Ahem.. Mature people on this site.

Surely I would have done this in my 30's if it was available

But 51 worked for my life... Now 60 and happy and healthy

Good luck no matter what decade you start at !????

I had surgery when I was 45. I'm 46 now and hotter than ever!

62 here. Sleeved 12/23/14. 45lbs down healthier than I've been in years ☺️ I don't know who is more thrilled... me or my doctors lol

I'm 53 and had my surgery in December... So glad I did! :)

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