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

My mom had the sleeve done this year at age 65 and is doing great.

Outstanding!!!

I did get the extra time off and i am glad i did. Knowing how much you can eat is different with each meal you eat. I am glad i have the extra time to explore.

Follow up apt i am down 37lbs now and it feels so good! I am not going to pull out any small clothes until my 3 month check in in June. It will be here sooner then later.

On 03/08/2019 at 07:59, Mbeasley said:

Follow up apt i am down 37lbs now and it feels so good! I am not going to pull out any small clothes until my 3 month check in in June. It will be here sooner then later.

Congratulations!!! That’s phenomenal ??????

You know I almost hate having testing anymore, sure I make it through but there is always an addendum. Chest/Abdominal MRI. to check Thoracic Aorta Aneurysm- " Surprise you have a noticable Renal cyst on 1 kidney: My question? Which one? I have 3.
Now neck Cat Scan to check what's causing neck pain that increases daily " Ahhh-em You have a thyroid nodule, you better notify your PCP and have further testing and scans. When I was scanned for bladder problems they announced I had diveriticuli in my lower left colon. They had better hurry up and get me fixed up, it gets increasingly hard to find replacement parts for a mid 1940s jalopy like me, pretty soon we will have to resort to binders twine and bailing wire to repair, not only will I be on the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, I will BE the Blue Collar Your. I can see Jeff Foxworthy over my inert body ." If your doctors have to resort to___ and ___ , you might be a Redneck!"
Someone once said to take life with a grain of salt, shoot I'm the whole blue box of Morton's now, can't even hope for Diamond, just generic Morton's.

I'm 50 and going through my pre-op workup now. I also feel like most people have this surgery earlier in life but this is when I finally realized that it was the option for me so I'm going to pursue it. Good luck to you. I'm hoping for a date in May. Fingers crossed.

8 minutes ago, DeniseADK said:

I'm 50 and going through my pre-op workup now. I also feel like most people have this surgery earlier in life but this is when I finally realized that it was the option for me so I'm going to pursue it. Good luck to you. I'm hoping for a date in May. Fingers crossed.

Being over 50 myself, it starts to become imperative to get healthy. Best wishes on your upcoming surgery ???

Best of luck,you will be fine it wasthe best decision i made.

On 03/09/2019 at 20:36, DeniseADK said:

I'm 50 and going through my pre-op workup now. I also feel like most people have this surgery earlier in life but this is when I finally realized that it was the option for me so I'm going to pursue it. Good luck to you. I'm hoping for a date in May. Fingers crossed.

Congratulations on your upcoming date Denise! Yep, took me a long time to finally have my “aha” moment but thank God I did. Good luck and may your pre op process be smooth sailing ⛵️

I’m 57 and having VSG on April 5.

On 03/10/2019 at 22:26, Sleevedandleanineugene said:

I’m 57 and having VSG on April 5.

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery ??

Good luck!

Thanks! I’m very excited and nervous.

A thought to ponder, found this today and it is true.
Some people try to turn back their odometers, but not me. I want people to know why I do look this way. You see I have traveled a long way in my life and all the roads were not smoothly paved.