I constantly run into Sleevers in their 50s and 60s but I would love to get to know some of you who are bypassers. Seems our life experiences and potential difficulties may make us good support for each other! (You know, little things like menopause, arthritis, etc...). Please come out of "hiding" and gather here. I need to see yall in action! And would love to support you as well!

50 years old, by pass on may 29, so far 1 month post op lost 48 pounds total. Hello all you 50 plus.

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Hubby is 56, had bypass 4weeks ahi, I’m 55 had bypass 3 days ago, we’re ready to feel better too.

Rock the casbah you two,rock the casbah!?

55 (when did that happen??) and having RNY July 24. Wish I'd done this 30 years ago!

And I my little flower wish I had come to the decision and sought it sooner. At 72 think of all painful wasted years I spent obese. But I thought it was too late, many people said over 60 you had to die fat. But you don't and I won't, close to your REBIRTHDAY date I too will be having RnY surgery, mine will be at OSU-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus Ohio and my doctor's name is Bradley Needleman MD, the chief of Bariatric Medicine there. When Frustr8 does it, she goes for the Gold! I love forward to sharing my surgery month and possible date with you! Curtsying and big?Smile!

I’m 57 and had my by pass last July

On 08/21/2015 at 18:47, choosehope said:

Cheri-J. I am also 56. I'm dreaming of a world of no arthritis! While I know that won't happen, I know my

flexibility and movement will increase and my pain level decrease.

So, for all of you, what do you think the biggest advantage of being 50 something when you have bypass is? Biggest disadvantage? Biggest struggle?

From my pre-op perspective, I think the biggest advantages are that I'm mature enough (theoretically) to know what I'm committing to and that while I do want to look and feel better in my body, my driving motivation is health and living the second half of my life well.

Disadvantage - I spent so many years in physical and emotional pain and bondage- always fighting with my weight and losing. There are ways in which I've done irreparable harm to my body.

Biggest struggle - this will probably change after surgery but right now it's probably that investigate and analyze and over-investigate and over-analyze.

Best wishes to all you 50 and 60's wherever you are in your journey. Let's stay in touch. Sometimes I feel like the majority of people here are getting sleeves (which makes me over-analyze! Lol) or are half my age! Love learning from them but also treasure insight and support of others who are in my situation.

I know this is an old post but this so applies to me right now being less then a week away from surgery. I feel all these things you wrote about. I wonder how you are doing 3 years later? I’m so glad this thread was revived!

Hello, turned 55 in May and I am having RnY on Tuesday! I was really nervous earlier this week but now feel at peace and ready ?? best wishes to those of you scheduled for next week and beyond.

Praying for quick and smooth healing for you. I will be a bypass baby myself in July, just later in the month. Excited at 72 to finally reconstruct my life in a better way.?

Thank you so much for your prayers. You are in my thoughts and prayers as well ?

20 hours ago, Frustr8 said:

And I my little flower wish I had come to the decision and sought it sooner. At 72 think of all painful wasted years I spent obese. But I thought it was too late, many people said over 60 you had to die fat. But you don't and I won't, close to your REBIRTHDAY date I too will be having RnY surgery, mine will be at OSU-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus Ohio and my doctor's name is Bradley Needleman MD, the chief of Bariatric Medicine there. When Frustr8 does it, she goes for the Gold! I love forward to sharing my surgery month and possible date with you! Curtsying and big?Smile!

Good for you! That whole age thing - what the hell? People are living longer and longer. Why should someone's life in their 70s be less valuable or satisfying than someone in their 40s? Or ANY age. I'll be having mine at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, MD by Dr. Andrew Averbach. He's the big kahuna of bariatrics there. Good for us! Keep in touch!

Will do, you are very pretty in your picture, one of these days I'll post one. I have been fighting so,long for this , I told Tomkitten , I look old and drawn and my colors off. He said Mom you're just tired today, you're really pretty,to,me and I don't think you're old. See why I keep him around? He loves me and has faith in me even on days that I feel absolutely unlovable. He says my day is coming soon and I am going to rock this! And I have to believe he is right about all this.?????

A Senior Thought for all of us.
Some people, no matter how old they get, never lose their beauty-they merely move it from their face into their ❤
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I’m 55 and am looking to do a revision from lap band to bypass in September. I currently weigh 240 the highest I’ve ever been at 5 ‘2” and am hoping to get down to 150.

Had my EGD in Friday, got a call from my Patient Advocate after I got home. I'll have a second consult with my surgeon on Tue, and they'll submit everything to insurance. Hopefully I'll get approval within 2 weeks and get a surgery date.

At 51 I am done being fat! I was an athlete when I was younger and although overweight I was still very active and working full time in the veterinary field until my mid 40's when I experienced an aortic dissection, I lost my job, lost strength in my legs, and ended up using a wheelchair or scooter to get around. I've gained 100 lbs since my dissection and although I've lost 50 lbs I'm still 100 lbs overweight. I've got sleep apnea, high cholesterol, HBP, and mobility issues!

I've decided that I am not living my best life and after nearly dying 6 years ago I am ready to live again!