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Surgery at 56?

I'm finally thinking seriously about having WLS - gastric sleeve in particular. Worry that I am too old to have this done - I'm 56. I'd love to hear from other 50 somethings who had surgery in their 50's. What was your experience like? Anyone use Medicare? Am I crazy to consider this at my age?

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  • VSGAnn2014
    VSGAnn2014

    I had VSG surgery at age 68. I'm 69 now and at goal. It all went pretty easily for me. My life is worth as much to me at nearly 70 as yours is to you now or as a 25 year old's is. FTR, my li

  • Queen of Crop
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    Hi Bethel....at the risk of sounding like I doing a self promotion, please consider reading my book. I was 58 when I had it done and it changed my life. I am now 61 and happier than I have ever been i

  • Look up the New to the Fifties group. There are a lot of posts there and all over 50. I was 57 when I had mine done, and I feel great!

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Choosehope, have you made the decision to have surgery? I will be 59 in 2 days and will be having surgery a week after that. Why? Because, like I told my Dr on the 1st visit "I choose life over couch" "I choose Freedom over Fibro meds". Hang with me girl, you can do it!!

Good foryou Treat-Mema! I am 6 years out and had the surgery a week after my 59th BD. Never regretted a moment. IMG_5698.thumb.jpg.c05a6a974d2fa8a21f0cea37e95ccbe3.jpg

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