I had a friend tell me her doctor told her she is too old to be banded at 60 and I thought I've seen postings of some on this website over 60 so I'm curious to see how old you were when you got your band or how old you are now if you're going through the approvals/insurance process to get banded in the upcoming year.

I'm 51 now and will 52 by the time I get banded.

Thanks.

I had a friend tell me her doctor told her she is too old to be banded at 60 and I thought I've seen postings of some on this website over 60 so I'm curious to see how old you were when you got your band or how old you are now if you're going through the approvals/insurance process to get banded in the upcoming year.

I'm 51 now and will 52 by the time I get banded.

Thanks.

I was 52 and my wife was 56 and we both recieved our bands on 9/12/07

I was 24 when I was banded.

I just turned 44 last Sunday. Celebrated in Mexico the fact that tomorrow I have my consultation with Dr. Currie and maybe will have a surgery date in December if possible. Want to return to Mexico in 2008 and do all the things I couldn't do with my swollen feet this time around!!! LOL

I started thinking about WLS in college around 21. I found about about the band @ 26 and was banded @ 27.

I am 37 (soon to be 38) and I hope to be banded in the next 2-3 weeks. I have been toying with the idea for about a year. I only wish I done this 10 years ago. Better late than never.

I was banded Oct 23,2007. I am 66. Every thing is going well- 1st fill on Dec 5- I have lost 18lbs since my surgery. I exercize 30 min per day(walking)

Hey everyone! Well I've only been on these forums 2 days, yet I still have not seen anyone who has the band of has had the band put in at 18. I got it Nov 26 2007. It's been a few days and i am doing well. I sorta feel left out to be the only one at 18 years old who has the band and yet at the same time lucky. My starting weight is 340 lbs. I was on a 10 day slim fast diet before the surgery and it's now been 4 days since the surgery and im not entirely sure how much i've lost.Next Tuesday im going to my doctor to get the straples removed and will weigh myself also. I'll be setting up my ticker soon and everything else so bye for now!

I would have had lapband done at 23....but didn't know about it...course that was 14 years ago and it probably wasn't around then.

Wow So people really did research on it.. I heard my moms insurance covered it and thought to myself "Screw it, why not..cant be any worse than being fat!" I saw the comercials, and emailed her coworkers who had it done..thats it..Im kinda a jump into things head first person..especially if there is a chance it might make me skinny!!

I was so sexy at 21, lol But after I had a child at 25 the weight never went anywhere I am still the same size I was at nine month .now I just made 28 a week ago

I'm so thrilled for all the 20-somethings and younger on here who are banded! I wish I had back the last 20 years of my life that were consumed with being fat!

I am 65 and going thru the process of getting banded, hopefully before I'm 66. Wish it had been available 30 years ago.

I agree with NanaRenan---if you are young and prepared for the bandster life, do it now, reclaim your life!

I had mine done at 45, went with my SIL who was 57--we both did fine. Now I look at the 2 of us, and am thrilled I have the next 12 years, thin! I mean, that is the age difference with us...so I will have spent those 12 years enjoying life, not dieting as she did. Hoping to have many more than 12 years ahead of me!!!

So you young girls, can have all those years ahead of you without the emotional or physical damage the obesity can cause! Go For It!!! I wish it had been an option to me 15 years before!

Kat

I was 48 when I was banded, a year ago.

I was banded Oct. 16, and I am 69 years of age. I think I am the oldster on this board. I had my first fill 2 days ago and I can really feel a restriction. I have lost 28 lbs. The best thing I've ever done. No problems at all, so I really don't think age is a factor at all.:clap2: