Feeling too old for this procedure. Anybody out there 50+? Halla back.

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70 here. Wish I had done this when I was 60, I also had many nay sayers but I knew I needed to get healthier and breath easier. I had lost weight in the past, so I know I can do it, but now I have a tool to keep it off.

Ok, Im not over the 50 mark, but my husband is. Im just a bit younger than him at 48. Ive been thinking about getting help with my weight since about age 30 but had more important things to do. So only now was the right time. In addition to that, it seemed that doctors were reticent about operating on me since there were no other health issues. Now with my older years approaching, health care in Sweden has changed their minds and made it easier. So it's now covered for higher BMIs.

Edited June 19, 20197 yr by Krestel

I am 70. Had the surgery 6 years ago. It was one of the best decisions I ever made.

I had my sleeve about 2 months shy of my 54th birthday. Wish I had done it sooner but have ZERO regrets. I am 22 months post sleeve and have held a steady weight loss of 115 lbs. I feel so much younger and more energized. Knee pain and foot pain are gone!!  I have already had some PS!

I really wouldn't mind this getting older----- if my body wasn't taking it so badly!??LOL

55 year young here and getting my surgery august 2nd. I’ve got a lot of living to do, and i want 100 pounds off to prevent nasty health complications that are lurking: type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, etc etc.

Well welcome @Superpharm01, I hope you'll be with us for a Long Time, any questions? Feel free to ask them and we will all try to help.

An bariatric thought for us in this group.
For what it's worth
It's never too late to be whoever you want to be.
I hope You live a life you're proud of.
And if you find that you're not
I hope You have the strength to start over.-----F. Scott Fitzgerald

Love that! Ty!

I went from 308 and as of 7/12/19 i am 213!!!!

Super excited

I am living my best life ever and all health issues are GONE!!!!

50 !!! WHOOT WHOOT