What is the maximum recommended age to have LBS?

What is the maximum recommended age to have LBS?

In general the range is 18-60, but I will be 63 on 2/12. I have completed the seminar, 6 month diet, psych evaluation, consultation with bariatric surgeon, and am waiting for insurance approval.

I was 60 in October when I was banded--and believe me, it was the best thing I have EVER done for my body!!!

If you go through with it, you will find you have so-o-o much more energy and vitality. Things I used to blame on "old age" I now know were from "over weight!"

You deserve every chance to have the most quality of life you can get, no matter what your age! And I DO think they have raised the limits--depends on the health each individual person.

There is a link for older banded persons farther down the Home Page...

Good luck to you, woman! :tongue:

Please, both of you, join us on the sixties thread. We would love to have you there. One of us is actually 70 and I'm not far behind at 67. A couple of us are 69. You are not too old and don't let anyone tell you , you are.

My doc said the oldest they have done surgery on was 77.

My Grandma just got one, she's 91. Its working so well her mom wants one now.

Hey Patchelton, I'll be 41 on 12 Feb! Great birthday, huh?

I was 66 when I had my surgery. I breezed right through it with no pain or complications.