I am over 65 yrs young and was wondering if getting sleeved helped your general health? Or was it too hard at our age?

Edited December 30, 20187 yr by Diana1952
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Nothing is too hard for us, we can do all they can do, we just have to take a break and the middle. And they are made out of plastic parts, they snap quickly, we were made of tempered steel, they made things strong and successful in the 40s and 50s. We are like the 9is Timex commercial, We take a licking and keep on ticking! Slow, smooth and steady has always beaten a "Flash in the Pan". You are doing this for You, not a spur of the moment decision, You do this with your eyes open for this is WHAT you really want.
We can't repair the damage Time has done to us but we will live vibrantly with all our time left. And we shall show them what REAL CLASS looks like!
It's fair to say my recovery has not without thorns but the bouquet of Beautiful pastel ?Roses, it's so so worth it all and I would never look back at the chaos of my past life when my bright future lies ahead!???

9 minutes ago, Frustr8 said:

We can't repair the damage Time has done to us but we will live vibrantly with all our time left.

Actually, we can!

I'm 65 and was sleeved 5 months ago...best decision EVER!! Have lost 73# so far, diabetes is gone and sleep apnea gone! I feel like I'm 30....have so much energy and no back and leg pain anymore. You're definitely not too old and better health will make the senior years so much more enjoyable.

And we seem to get more and more of generation seeking the surgeries they have denied themselves for years and years. It literally is our own time to sparkle and shine??!

My husband had his sleeve done at 65+ he hasn’t skipped a beat he was back to his regular daily routine with the exception of lifting or straining here on the little sheep ranch within a week. He turned 70 In July and is turning an old tractor barn into a beautiful guest Bunkhouse. He says next to our marriage it is the best thing he ever did

You and Mr Patch sound like people I would like know. You, with your bypass, him with his sleeve, you're a Victory ? Couple!

I am 67 and scheduled to have surgery on Jan 16. Anyone else over 65 having surgery in Jan?

Been thinking about this for awhile and think I am ready for change for good in this weight struggle.

61 and had sleeve September 2018. I was up the day of the surgery and drove from Las Vegas to Phoenix 5 days later because I was told I could not fly postop. Biggest problem has been irritability and anger issues, but I am getting better with self control.

And at 73, as I said in another post, I got em too! But we will get through this all with Baby Boom Power and Grace! And you always got me to talk to, if needed.???

Had surgery Wed,yesterday pretty rough,better today I think except got bad headache. Nausea not as bad, trying hard with liquids today. Am very tired but slept very little in hospital. Walked a lot trying to get rid of gas. Dr. Hanna and North Vista treated me like a queen. Encouraged my husband to stay,brought him meals,had a bed for him by mine. I could not have been treated better. Sent me home with samples,get well card signed by my nurses and bear to hold while coughing. Hospital said they would call and check on me today.

Life comes with no remote; you have to get up and change things yourself!?