I'm prepared to get responses that tell me I'm out of my mind, but I am having a gastric sleeve procedure one week from now and I turned 81 years old in January 2020.

My rationale is that while I might not have many years left on this planet, I want to look as good as I can and feel as good as I can. Summer is coming and I mind the heat dreadfully. I'm looking forward to being more comfortable come the hot weather. Yes, I have air conditioning but I do go out the door sometimes.

I'd love to hear from people in my age bracket who had undergone this surgery. I am in the Boston, Massachusetts area, and I am told by the weight center where I am being treated that they have several people in my age group scheduled for upcoming surgery.

AMEN

I love your attitude, Grace! Like you, I don't know how long I have on this earth, but I want to make them the best of my life! You will do just great with your sleeve. Keep us all posted! We're here to support you.

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Hi there -

Many thanks for your supporting words. It's coming fast (day after tomorrow). I woke up this morning thinking I still have a chance to get out of this....but if I did, I would never get another chance. I'm getting it done come hell or high water.

You’re in my thoughts and prayers today IAmGrace! Be well and think Blue Skies From Now On! Eager to hear from you when up to it! ❤️

So many thanks for the good wishes Lily (pretty name you have. My mother was named Lily)

Grace

I am just about 70. I will have the sleeve done close to my birthday. Best of luck with your surgery, let us know how it goes.... ofr... old farts rule.

Grace,Grace, how did your surgery go? Hope you were feeling well.

Hope all goal well ❗️

Thank you so much for your good wishes. The day of the surgery was no day at the beach. I cannot lie...but Now I'm very comfortable and glad it's over. Very glad I bit the bullet and did it. Grace

So good to hear from you IAmGrace, and so happy you’re doing well and had it done! Be gentle with yourself and just SMILE that you’ve done it! I’m 66 and about to go in for it 3/11. YOU are my inspiration! Please keep posting, okay? Love and {{{Hugs}}}!

Many thanks and I'm glad you're doing it. The only regret I have is that I didn't do it sooner!!! (Please call me Grace ).

Grace-Congrats girl!! Welcome to the beginning of your new life!!

Thank you. Your kind words are so welcomed..... Still very much in the healing mode and I weigh more than I did going in! What a dirty trick LOL. That will change I'm sure

Best,

Grace

Your weight loss is very impressive! Did you do a lot of restraining or did it come easily?

Thank you. (If that message is for me?)None of it is “easy”. Mental changing was the hardest part and I’m still a work in progress on that. I do weigh everyday in the morning. Keeps me in check. In July I’ll be two years out. No regrets what so ever.
The first year is what some call the honey moon period. Use it to your advantage. Excersise as soon as you can. I did not do as much excersising as I could have and I think that if I had done that it would have helped the skin not be as loose. I do excersise but I wish looking back I had started as soon as I got the green light to do so. Good luck!! you will be successful!!!