I read a post that someone in their 60's wrote and

said there was nowhere to go where people are in

their age group. I thought maybe they would like to

have a thread where the 60 yr old (and/or older)

people could come and talk with people around the

same age.

Thanks for the inspiration Gayle. I am where you started and knowing someone has been this successful give me hope.

Another Gayle

I'm interested in an update on how you're doing now, I read your message from last summer. Losing weight like you had imagined and still feeling good?

Don't know if you were talking to me or someone else, but, yeah, the weight loss is slow but steady and that's okay. I'm feeling great! No problems at all, getting around better, happy to see my clothes all baggy and needing to shop for new ones!

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You must visit this site , you are going to love it!

I love it! Sent it to all my friends and their daughters.

This is a great site for the new sixties. My surgery date is April 14 and I am excited. It took 1 year for all the clearances. Will check in often.

Grammy

Good luck to you, Grammy! I'll be thinking of you next Monday. Let us know how you are doing...

Joann

Hello all, I'm new to the list but not new to thinking about the banding. I was ready to proceed last summer and our insurance changed . . . no coverage AT ALL for bariatric so I was quite frustrated and extremely disappointed for several months. I'm proceeding now and don't want to wait two more years for Medicare to help. Just gonna do it. Am waiting for a cardiac clearance and will then meet with the surgeon to get the surgery scheduled.

Your posts are encouraging - - - thank you !

C J in Colorado

Go for it girl! Time is a wasting! You will extend your life by years and will be much happier once you start on this path.

Welcome CJ. You have a great atttitude so you will do great with the band. Hope things move along smoothly for you.

How long does it take to return to activity after the surgery?

Everyone is different but I'll tell you how it was for me. I spent the first night in the hosp. (that was thursday) Got NO sleep! Second day I got a ride to a nearbye hotel (actually I had spent the night before surgery there and had stocked the frig with sf popsickles and slim fast) Went to bed with pain meds. Every couple hours I got up, took some fluids (sip sip) and walked around the room. It's all kind of hazy because pain meds put me in a daze. I slept good. I had a pillow at my back and one at my tummy. Once I sat in the recliner for awhile and fell asleep. I spent 2 nights there and the next day (Sunday) I felt good and rested and didn't need anything for pain so I checked out and drove home. I took a week off work but otherwise did all my normal things at home. I went to Walmart everyday for exercise because I had had back surgery a few months before and still needed something (cart) to hang onto when I walked. So I guess that's 3 days to feel human and 1 week to return to work or lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk.

Hi, I'm bjane and I live in NC and I'm 63 years old and working on the Lap Band since early Feb, 08. I've done all the requirements that my doctor requires. I've had several things that I had to do as a result of the testing, had to start on thyroid med and I discovered I have sleep apnea---now I'm trying to adjust to CPAP. THEN--- When I went for my last appt before surgery date, I was informed that I needed gallbladder surgery (done 8 days ago). I'm waiting on insurance approval now. Please wish me luck. I really am ready to get on with the Lap Band even tho I am very nervous.:w00t:

Hi, I'm bjane and I live in NC and I'm 63 years old and working on the Lap Band since early Feb, 08. I've done all the requirements that my doctor requires. I've had several things that I had to do as a result of the testing, had to start on thyroid med and I discovered I have sleep apnea---now I'm trying to adjust to CPAP. THEN--- When I went for my last appt before surgery date, I was informed that I needed gallbladder surgery (done 8 days ago). I'm waiting on insurance approval now. Please wish me luck. I really am ready to get on with the Lap Band even tho I am very nervous.:w00t:

Hi, BJane,

Don't be nervous... you'll do great.

Sounds like you've been working hard to get everything lined up. Glad you got the gall bladder surgery out of the way! I use CPAP, too... about 3-4 years now. Still fight with the mask sometimes. But I'm pretty used to it by now. This is the place to be for support and encouragement. Feel free to ask any questions you might have. There are lots of us here willing to help. Keep us posted!

BTW.... You'll find there's a little more activity on the "New 60+" thread. They did some "housekeeping" a few months ago, and I thought they shut this thread down, so I was surprised to see a post here.

Hi, BJane,

Don't be nervous... you'll do great.

Sounds like you've been working hard to get everything lined up. Glad you got the gall bladder surgery out of the way! I use CPAP, too... about 3-4 years now. Still fight with the mask sometimes. But I'm pretty used to it by now. This is the place to be for support and encouragement. Feel free to ask any questions you might have. There are lots of us here willing to help. Keep us posted!

I have really already gotten lots of good advice as I have been browsing around the different threads. I really like this site because I want to know how people my age deals with this.

I worry about the restriction being too tight but I will deal with that if I get approved by insurance. Thanks for the welcome. bjane