This is cool. All you sixties come over here so we can find each other. It's very foggy here this week and there were 2 huge car pile-ups on I90-I94 last night. About 50 cars involved and 2 deaths and several in critical condition. It's a dark gloomy day . Hard to get motivated for anything. Good day to just go back to bed.

Sharon:notagree

Hi there! Let's get this thread going. I see you were banded in Oct. Congrats to you. How is it going? I finish my supervised diet for the insurance company in 21 days. The place I go said they will be submitting all my paperwork that same day. I am really having a hard time with this. I am so worried about approval, some days it really gets me down. I know everyone has been in this place and survived, so I don't mean to whine, but it is so hard. I'm in Texas, weather is beautiful.

If you are 60 or over, come here please. We have a new place tp post!

new easy to find posting spot!

Hello Everyone

Had my surgery on the 31st of December 07. Say my doctor for my one week followup today. He said to continue to do what I've been doing and follow the outlined plan given be by the nut.. Its good to have a place where we can post about things that we experience during recovery .

I know I'm only started on the path but I think I may have found something that will do the job this time. If it can cut my portions and make me think before eating to fast. Also it look like there are enough people on here to kick my butt if I screw up.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

Genea

Hi, Just looking thru this site on recommendation from nutritionist. I expect to have surgery beginning of March and was asked why I wanted to have the surgery at age 62!!!!! I want to feel better, get rid of my diabetes and lower back pain, and live longer. I live in central New Hampshire and must travel to Manchester, about 90 miles each way for meetings and surgery etc. I started this whole process in May of 2007 and know that this is going to be a lifetime commiment I wanted to talk to someone who is also getting ready for the surgery or just had it. Not too computer savy either sooooo. Thanks

Hi everyone,

I had my surgery the 20th of Dec. 07. I'll finally see my surgeon tomorrow for my one week check if he doesn't cancel. I'm doing well, just pretty anxious to move on to soft food:) Here in Eastern Washington state we are having a snow storm. We've had a real, old fashioned winter and I'm finding the older I get, the less I like them.

Kathy

Good morning. I'm so glad people are finding this site that Alex was kind enough to set up for us. Hi Gene. Good to "see" you again. Sad to say I haven't lost anything for a couple months. Get another fill next tue so there is hope.

Hi All! My name is Calanne Choate. I live in Pearland, Texas, south of Houston. My weight loss has helped me add years to my life, as well as keep up with my 14 month old grandson!!! I am FINALLY feeling like cooking again. My wonderful Hubby has taken such good care of me! I look forward to getting to know you guys. Have a wonderful day!

Calanne:ranger::heh:

Its so good to find a place for the "mature" banders. I see my surgeon on the 21 of this month and hope to set up my surgery date. I've been through all the hoops so far but have the diatition to see yet. I have a lot of health problems----diabetes, heart, CHF, and hight blood pressure. My family Dr thinks this "tool" will be great for me and that I can get off of insulin. I sure hope so too.

Glad to have found you!

Hi, Just looking thru this site on recommendation from nutritionist. I expect to have surgery beginning of March and was asked why I wanted to have the surgery at age 62!!!!! I want to feel better, get rid of my diabetes and lower back pain, and live longer. I live in central New Hampshire and must travel to Manchester, about 90 miles each way for meetings and surgery etc. I started this whole process in May of 2007 and know that this is going to be a lifetime commiment I wanted to talk to someone who is also getting ready for the surgery or just had it. Not too computer savy either sooooo. Thanks

Aside from my BMI of 37/38, I am about 100 pounds overweight, have all the co-morbidities except diabetes (HBP, high cholesterol, GERD, knee arthritis, sleep apnea, etc), and I am 62, soon to be 63. It has gotten to the point that I can't afford the COPAYS for the meds I have to take! Someone at work said "You are doing this for health reasons, right?" Like, duh! I joke about getting my bills paid off so I can save for my tummy tuck, but who knows what the future will bring? We all have our reasons (mostly the same ones) but we came to this decision and if we pass all the screening hoops they make you jump through, who is to say you are too old?

Unitygal - I am about your age, have diabetes, sleep apnea, high cholestorol, arthritis in my knees, lower back pain, etc. etc. etc. No matter what our age, everyone is entitled to have the best quality of life they can find for themselves. At 62, you could have 30 years left, so what do they mean "at your age!!!!" My mother lived to be 92 and my mother-in-law is still kicking with all her faculties at 95. And one of the reasons they both found longevity was because they took charge of their health and had whatever surgeries or medical care that would help them achieve optimal health. Obviously, it would have been nice if we did this earlier, but I say, let's go girls (and guys) and go out being the best we can be!!!!!!!!

Hi Everyone! I am so excited about finding you all! I haven't had my consult yet and was so afraid that the surgeon would say that I am too old at 69! I just finished the pre-consult testing and am anxious to get going. I live near Vancouver, BC and will be seeing Dr. Leung. I am in pretty good health except for aching joints but hate being this weight (250) and would love to have a "lap" for grandbabies! Bye for now, Joyce

Good morning everyone. I'm ashamed of myself today. Last night I found the Christmas candy I hid from myself and I ate a whole lot of it. why why why do I do that? I feel angry because I don't have any restriction and that makes me feel rebeliuos. How stupid. I'm not hurting anyone but myself. Sometimes I'm so disgusted with me. I still can't bring myself to throw out all that chocalate and carmel and nut combinations. Right now it doesn't even sound good, but I know at bed time I will be craving it again. I just have to make myself get rid of it.

Those darn chocolate things do call from the cupboard don't they! Good plan to pitch them out!

Hi there sixties buddies! Just found this thread. I turned 64 the end of Nov. I had my surgery last July.. 07/20/07 and I'm down a hair under 60 lb. so far. I've had three fills, the last one Oct.29. We are RV snowbirds spending the winter in Desert Hot Springs CA, so I'm hoping I can get by without a fill until we get back home (WA state) in April. So far I seem to still have pretty good restriction. I have arthritis in both knees and use a handicap scooter, so exercise is a problem, but here at the RV park we go to water aerobics Mon-Fri mornings and that has been really helping. Keeps me moving and helps with the weight loss as well.