So I'm 50 y/o starting my journey to a thinner me! My surgery date is 4/14 and I'll be starting my 2 week liquid Protein diet tomorrow. I'm nervous but excited that it's finally here and I can see the light of a healthier, more active me around the corner. Anyone else starting this over 50? My husband is starting as well two weeks after me.

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I had RNY gastric bypass surgery 34 months ago. I am 67 years old. Since you are about to go into surgery soon, I recommend 2 things.

1. Walk every day for about 30 minutes. It will dramatically improve your recovery process.

2. Get off the caffeine now. When I went cold turkey on my 6 diet coke a day habit, I suffered with a week of severe headaches and body aches. It is important to not compound the effects of caffeine withdrawal and the effects of surgery.

Thanks James! I will step up my exercise. Luckily I'm not a big caffeine person.

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I had my surgery 2/19/16 and also 50 years young lol best thing I could have done so far I have lost 41 pounds since surgery and no longer taking medicine for anything good luck to you and true walking does help the healing

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Did either of you get headaches from the preop shakes?

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So I'm 50 y/o starting my journey to a thinner me! My surgery date is 4/14 and I'll be starting my 2 week liquid Protein diet tomorrow. I'm nervous but excited that it's finally here and I can see the light of a healthier, more active me around the corner. Anyone else starting this over 50? My husband is starting as well two weeks after me.

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I'll be over 49.5 when I have my surgery in July. I have been looking at it as a totally new life for me at 50. Good luck on your liquid diet and surgery. Hope to hear how it goes.

Thanks! I'm ready! I'll keep you posted

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Chiming in late, but I'm going to be 51 on Thursday, and will be having my surgery soon too! I have looked over on the 50 and over page, but not a lot of people post over there... maybe we need to bring it back to life with new blood

I'm so excited about my new chance to be slim, but a little bummed about the likelihood of all the excess skin. Someone needs to invent a magical skin shrinking cream for us! LOL

Good Luck! See you on the other side for sure!

So I'm 50 y/o starting my journey to a thinner me! My surgery date is 4/14 and I'll be starting my 2 week liquid Protein diet tomorrow. I'm nervous but excited that it's finally here and I can see the light of a healthier, more active me around the corner. Anyone else starting this over 50? My husband is starting as well two weeks after me.

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I'm having revision from band to bypass at age 51. Banded at age 44. Never thought i would be overweight again but it all crept back on in the last 3 years????

Scared about the bypass but it has to be permanent this time to keep it off. Good luck!

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56 y/o here and 2days post op. I had bypass. And the hunger pains are gone!

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Hello all- I'm 58 yrs young my surgery date is May 4th my birthday is 8th. I'm so excited, nervous and scared. I currently weight 32o, my highest was 365 when I was referred to my bariatric doc. He wants my goal weight to be 188 lbs I'm now 5'4" was once 5'7", I'm going to work towards 130 lbs at least, but right now my goal is 5 lbs increments. I'm currently working out twice a week, I've cut way back on the carbs, but I've started eating my favorite meals to get the food funerals out of the way. Glad to be part of this site!

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I had my RNY in January this year and hit 50 two months and 1 day later ????

Trace66 how was your recovery? I'm scheduled for Thursday

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Had RNY surgery in March 2015 when I was 51 years old. Have lost 125 pounds. Best thing I ever did.

I am 56 had my RNY on March 15 2 days before my 56 birthday. Best birthday present I could have asked for. Down 23 since surgery down 35 since March 2. Doing great. Walking every day.

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I had my surgery in Dec 2015 at 51 years old.Its the best thing I could do for myself.I am losing slow and steady...very happy...