Whose the oldest person to get banded?? My mom is thinking of joining me. She's 63. What kind of complications do older people have?

--Heather.

Teachlady is part of my support group here and she turned 60 shortly after being banded. She's doing wonderfully!!

It's probably best that she discuss it with her doctor since he's most familiar with her medical history. But, if she's in general good health, she is probably not prone to any more complications that the rest of us have!

And my DH was just shy of 62 when he had his last May. He's doing great too!! No complications for either of us. If you go to the 60's thread you'll see lots and lots of us old farts with lap bands!

I'm over 67 and got my band on New Years Eve. I Think I'm healing at the same rate that most people do. The one problem I have is getting my butt out of the chair and into the gym. I just got my first fill and feeling some restriction I think. At least it feels different that before the fill. If your mom would get on line and come to this site there are a number of threads for Seniors. There are a number of us on here that she can talk to and get ideas from.

I was 62 when I had mine....and so was my BMI!! I've done great - no problems at all - I went into it with every co-morbidity they make and on eleven medications and couldn't get around at all. Now I'm off all meds, can walk anywhere I want to, and my BMI is 34 (and I feel 34!!).