hi everyone,

well i am hoping to have the surgery in the next 6 week or so, but i did run into a problem and was wondering if anyone else has had this.

when going for all my testing they found out i have copd (breathing problems).

i have to go for 1 more breathing test and if ok...........i can have surgery.

all other testing came back fine.

anyone else with this problem and did you get surgery?

one more thing i am 61 so on the edge of being older, never had a weight issue until about 6 years ago.

anyone else in this age group and how did it go?

thanks everyone!

Age is just a number had my surgery Dec 9th and I'm doing fine. so very glad I did it I have lost about 37lbs I walk 5 days a week for 2 mile at are local mall. I have even start my spring clean already and its only Feb but hasn't been done in a while so I'm playing catch up. LOL

Hope everything turns out of you and your able to get the surgery.

God Blessings

Carol

Age 61 will be 62 this month.

I know losing weight can only help your COPD, but I don't know about the surgery. I suppose that will depend on many factors like your surgeon and his skill, your anesthesiologist, how advanced your COPD is, etc. Good luck; I hope it all works out for you the way you want it to!

There are older bandsters (I'm 54) and I think there is a specific forum; you can check under the forums tab is you'd like to find them!

thanks guys for getting back to me, makes me feel better! if doctors ok i am ready!:thumbdown: