Hi my name's Chuck and I'm due for the sleeve on 7-11. I'm at 275#, 6'1" tall. I would like to end up weighing 190#. It's great to find others my age having this surgery.

Welcome!

Never too old to want to feel healthy. Never too old to do anything we want to do.

LIKE FISH!!!!

Best Wishes Chuck! I was 5'4" 324 pounds. I'm 65 and have lost 84 pounds in the last 7 months. It's been really issue free for me.

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Welcome, Chuck.

I was sleeved 2years ago at age 68. Like @@SassyNanny I have been issue-free.

I've lost 100 pounds and now weigh 135. More importantly, I have my life back now better than ever.

Thanks, these stories are truly inspiring.

Welcome Chuck

You will do fine and feel so much better. Do you have to do a pre-op diet and when do you start? My pre-op was 6 months of high Protein low carb, cutting out all the bad habits in my life and exercising. One day before surgery I was to have liquids only but I did it for 2 days.

I was sleeved on Jan 26th 2016 2 days after I turned 60. weighing 315 pounds. I started at 497 pounds and had been trying to lose for many years on my own. I did lose quite a bit but over the years. However this last year my weight slowed down something terrible and my health got worse so I looked into getting the sleeve. In addition tot he sleeve I had a hernia repair and my gallbladder removed. I had no problems with drinking and following my eating phases. I went back to work in 1 month . I am so glad I did the surgeries and since surgery 5 months ago I have lost 65 pounds which is twice the amount of weight I lost in all of last year. I am doing things now that were impossible before. I still can't walk for more than 5 minutes but I am like 2 pounds away from where the Dr's want me to be so I can looking into have surgery on my back so I can walk again.

Good luck with everything. I am sure you will do fine. See you on the boards.

due for the sleeve on 7-11. I'm 275#, 6'1" tall.

@@Swamprat

hey Tex

welcome welcome welcome to Bariatric Pal

i've been waiting for you

clean/put on your glasses

look straight ahead

sleeveland is right around the corner!!

age (and weight) are just numbers

i've seen younguns in their late teens, 20's etc on the board

and more "mature" people in their 50's, 60's +

"we're" as young as we feel, right!!!

one month post op i turned 58 years OLD

4.5 years later i am 62 years YOUNG

absorb a lot of good info from these boards

plenty of books to read that will help you through WLS process

ex. - "Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies"

good luck

enjoy the ride

kathy

Welcome Chuck

You will do fine and feel so much better. Do you have to do a pre-op diet and when do you start? My pre-op was 6 months of high Protein low carb, cutting out all the bad habits in my life and exercising. One day before surgery I was to have liquids only but I did it for 2 days.

I was sleeved on Jan 26th 2016 2 days after I turned 60. weighing 315 pounds. I started at 497 pounds and had been trying to lose for many years on my own. I did lose quite a bit but over the years. However this last year my weight slowed down something terrible and my health got worse so I looked into getting the sleeve. In addition tot he sleeve I had a hernia repair and my gallbladder removed. I had no problems with drinking and following my eating phases. I went back to work in 1 month . I am so glad I did the surgeries and since surgery 5 months ago I have lost 65 pounds which is twice the amount of weight I lost in all of last year. I am doing things now that were impossible before. I still can't walk for more than 5 minutes but I am like 2 pounds away from where the Dr's want me to be so I can looking into have surgery on my back so I can walk again.

Good luck with everything. I am sure you will do fine. See you on the boards.

@@ssflbelle ... you are so freakin' awesome!

Respect!

Welcome Chuck

You will do fine and feel so much better. Do you have to do a pre-op diet and when do you start? My pre-op was 6 months of high Protein low carb, cutting out all the bad habits in my life and exercising. One day before surgery I was to have liquids only but I did it for 2 days.

I was sleeved on Jan 26th 2016 2 days after I turned 60. weighing 315 pounds. I started at 497 pounds and had been trying to lose for many years on my own. I did lose quite a bit but over the years. However this last year my weight slowed down something terrible and my health got worse so I looked into getting the sleeve. In addition tot he sleeve I had a hernia repair and my gallbladder removed. I had no problems with drinking and following my eating phases. I went back to work in 1 month . I am so glad I did the surgeries and since surgery 5 months ago I have lost 65 pounds which is twice the amount of weight I lost in all of last year. I am doing things now that were impossible before. I still can't walk for more than 5 minutes but I am like 2 pounds away from where the Dr's want me to be so I can looking into have surgery on my back so I can walk again.

Good luck with everything. I am sure you will do fine. See you on the boards.

That is truly fantastic. Be proud of yourself.

I'm to start the pre-op on 6-28. but I'm getting a head start on it. I'm supposed to have 4-5 shakes/day and a lean evening meal (meat and a green veg), then of course 2 days clear liquid before the event.

Welcome Chuck

You will do fine and feel so much better. Do you have to do a pre-op diet and when do you start? My pre-op was 6 months of high Protein low carb, cutting out all the bad habits in my life and exercising. One day before surgery I was to have liquids only but I did it for 2 days.

I was sleeved on Jan 26th 2016 2 days after I turned 60. weighing 315 pounds. I started at 497 pounds and had been trying to lose for many years on my own. I did lose quite a bit but over the years. However this last year my weight slowed down something terrible and my health got worse so I looked into getting the sleeve. In addition tot he sleeve I had a hernia repair and my gallbladder removed. I had no problems with drinking and following my eating phases. I went back to work in 1 month . I am so glad I did the surgeries and since surgery 5 months ago I have lost 65 pounds which is twice the amount of weight I lost in all of last year. I am doing things now that were impossible before. I still can't walk for more than 5 minutes but I am like 2 pounds away from where the Dr's want me to be so I can looking into have surgery on my back so I can walk again.

Good luck with everything. I am sure you will do fine. See you on the boards.

@@ssflbelle ... you are so freakin' awesome!

Respect!

What? I am just doing what should have been done years ago but the lapband was denied back then in 2008. In hind sight I think it was a pleasing as I have heard lots of people had trouble with the band. Thank Goodness the new insurance approved the sleeve.

Thanks a bunch.

That is truly fantastic. Be proud of yourself.

Welcome Chuck

You will do fine and feel so much better. Do you have to do a pre-op diet and when do you start? My pre-op was 6 months of high Protein low carb, cutting out all the bad habits in my life and exercising. One day before surgery I was to have liquids only but I did it for 2 days.

I was sleeved on Jan 26th 2016 2 days after I turned 60. weighing 315 pounds. I started at 497 pounds and had been trying to lose for many years on my own. I did lose quite a bit but over the years. However this last year my weight slowed down something terrible and my health got worse so I looked into getting the sleeve. In addition tot he sleeve I had a hernia repair and my gallbladder removed. I had no problems with drinking and following my eating phases. I went back to work in 1 month . I am so glad I did the surgeries and since surgery 5 months ago I have lost 65 pounds which is twice the amount of weight I lost in all of last year. I am doing things now that were impossible before. I still can't walk for more than 5 minutes but I am like 2 pounds away from where the Dr's want me to be so I can looking into have surgery on my back so I can walk again.

Good luck with everything. I am sure you will do fine. See you on the boards.

I'm to start the pre-op on 6-28. but I'm getting a head start on it. I'm supposed to have 4-5 shakes/day and a lean evening meal (meat and a green veg), then of course 2 days clear liquid before the event.

Thanks! However the proud will come the closer I get to goal and can accomplish more after the back surgery. Itg sounds like your pre-diet is not too bad at least you do get some meat and vegs. Keep yourself super busy during that time and you will get through it better.

70 strong and happy!!!!! We could never have been kayaking, boating, swimming, traveling, cruising and shopping without our awesome sleeving. Never too old.

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Thanks for the encouragement, everyone. I will be 5 weeks post op this coming Monday.(8-15) I'm down about 43#, and Iv'e been stalled for a couple weeks. Hoping it'll start back up soon. I have 40# to go.

Chuck