Hi Everyone,

I posted here about 2 years ago that I was getting a band. Well, I didn't do it. Now 2 years older and 20 lbs heavier, I am back. I have sent for info from the surgeon and will begin again. I have been reading here a lot and feel that this is the thing to do. It was my husband this time that encouraged me to do it. I was cleaning my koi pond filters and he was watching me struggle to bend over. He told me he felt so sorry for me trying to do things. I have bad hips and that is a lot of my problem, but being overweight sure doesn't help. My doctor told me that I will be having hip replacement in the near future and I want to lose weight for that. I will be 59 the 16th of this month, will I be the oldest ever to get banded? :redface:Thanks for being here. Joyce

Hi!!! I did the same thing. April 07 I was schedualed to have surgery and I called the night before telling them I would not be there. I just didn't feel good about it. Today.. same surgeon, same hospital I am banded. It will be 2 weeks Monday and I am so glad I did! Good Luck!

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Hi I am 55 and was banded on the Sept. 23rd and I know of a lady that had the band done on Sept 15th and she is 63 sooooo no prize for being the oldest LOL. Sincerely I pray a quick recovery and GREAT rewards. I feel pretty good am progressing great according to my dr. just a few pangs at port site every now and then and am sure just a temporary situations. God bless:lol: