58 and getting gastric sleeve surgery

[Gundy 139]

Many people in the forum talk about how easy it is to recover when you’re young. Well past young at 58 and wondering how the recovery will be. One thing that is an advantage is that I walk 10,000 to 15,000 steps everyday.

[Miss Topaz 300]

I'm 53 and about to be sleeved as well! I don't get that many steps in a day now, but when the weather gets better, that beagle is getting a workout!

[Dr-Patient 830]

I was 58 when I had my VSG. Best thing I ever did for myself. Don't worry about your age; and having the surgery may add to your longevity, whereas being overweight won't. Enjoy the journey.

[_Kate_ 2,224]

I was 54 when I had my surgery... no issues whatsoever. It will add years and happiness to your life.

Kate 🙂

[Sparklez 27]

I got sleeved 7 mos ago today at 68. Recovery was a breeze no pain just a little discomfort. Regardless of how ur recovery is it’s well worth it!

[Biddy zz 🏳️🌈 1,003]

I am 56 and had a bypass 3 weeks ago. I had open surgery. I was up walking gently the next day and off my pain meds that night, and was first of my cohort to leave the hospital.

Your fitness will benefit you greatly. And us wise ones, our life experience gives us an edge too!

[Deleted Account 151]

I had the bypass on 12/13/17, and i’m 70. Recovery has been a little more difficult than I imagined, but i’m I’m improving everyday. I had a hiatal hernia repair two years ago, and this was certainly harder.

If I was 58 years old, I would have no hesitation in getting the surgery.

[Danny Paul 761]

60 had the sleeve late August. So far no problems. Walked after surgery, no pain meds needed and no complications. Getting my liquids the first two weeks was my most difficult thing.

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[Cath226 10]

I am 60 and just had surgery on Jan 2 and I had a really tough couple of days. I’ve never felt so awful in my life! I was nauseous and hungry at the same time. I felt really weak and light headed. Plus I had a splitting headache. The worst might have been the extremely dry mouth I had. I had to pull my lips off my teeth and I could barely talk. My blood pressure was and still is high. I’ll see my pcp next week to follow up on my blood pressure and I’m going to ask if she thinks it was the anesthesia that affected me. I recovered fairly quickly though and today I feel great. Still have hunger pangs and food cravings and high bp. Not sure age has much to do with it.

[AZLoser 103]

I had it done last year in my 50s and had no issues at all. No pain. Back to work in 5 days. (I work from home). I was tired for the first month but, other than that, It was physically not hard. As others have said, it was a good thing for me to do and I only wish I'd done it sooner.

[Creekimp13 5,838]

I am inspired by all you folks:) I'm 45 and I felt like a senior citizen at the seminars...lol.

I had a super easy time compared to a couple of gals in their 20's and 30's at the hospital.

Walking is a HUGE advantage, I think. I'd been doing 15,000 steps a day for weeks on the day of my surgery, and it was a super easy recover for me.

Could just be different physiology, but I really think the walking helped.

Edited January 7, 2018 by Creekimp13

[Healthy_life2 8,319]

I had surgery at 45 I'm 49 now. I know everyone's pain level is different. Compared to giving birth to a child, Bariatric surgery was easy to bounce back from.

[Maggie1955 158]

Hi! I’m 62 and had the sleeve on January 2. I still have pain in my gut, but it’s not too awful. I still take 1 or 2 pain pills per day. I want to make it clear that I have autoimmune issues that have me feeling not so great too. When I first woke up in the recovery room I had regret because the pain was intense for me. The other issue I had was when I got to my room and i asked for pain meds I waited 1 1/2 hours until they were administered, which in my mind was totally unacceptable! (And it was not a case where it wasn’t time for them). This caused me unnecessary anxiety and more pain because it was not under control. I would think that because you walk daily you should have an easier time of it. Good luck on your journey.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

I'm 62, had the sleeve on 10/24/17 and no issues recovering. The dry mouth is awful right after surgery and sipping is hard at first due to swelling but it improves quickly after that. Use biotene mouth swabs. For nausea ask the anesthesiologist to give you a scopolamine patch before surgery - works like a charm. For pain ask for acetaminophen 1000mg in the IV - I would have called anyone a liar if they told me tylenol would work that well but it really did. You will be tired for about 4 weeks and the biggest hurdle is getting enough fluids - stay on top of that from the beginning. Sometimes you can be confused about the difference between acid reflux, hunger pangs and an empty stomach - acid reflux can feel like hunger. Good luck - and see you on the other side.

[briddle 10]

I had my sleeve at 68 along with gallbladder removal, hiatal hernia repair and regular hernia repair. the first couple of days was rough but ok after that.