Sandianew

I am currently going though the pre-op process. I've been accepted, had my visit with the bariatric advocate and my surgeon, and had my psych visit. Seeing my cardiologist on Thursday and my final nutrition session tomorrow. I am not getting much support from family and friends. I am 66 and am at the top of the age cut off for the sleeve. My family and friends are "unsure" if this is a step I should take. So I do not have an advocate yet to be supportive of my desire to have the surgery. I have had weight problems all my life. My mom dragged me to the pediatrition for weight loss, pushed me into girdles, and we shopped in the chubby shop. The smallest I've been if 150 when I was young and existed on coca cola, salad, and steak supplemented by diet pills. I have back issues and have had back surgery. I just want to enjoy these last years of my life and feel and look good for myself. I've lost and gained weight so many times over the years but have never kept it off. Are there more mature folks out there who have had the surgery? How about feeling sure that was the way for you? How did you get rid of the doubt as the surgery got closer.

Hi I'm so glad that I was referred to this group. I am 66 and am going through my pre-op process. Having my final nutrition class tomorrow and my cardiac release on Thursday. I want to do this as I want to have some years feeling great about myself, get of BP meds and be able to exercise better. Friends are not supportive but I definitely want to do this. I was so happy to read your posts.

Thanks to everyone who replied. Clearly I need to follow my own mind and desires regarding this. I'm going to my last pre-op nutrition class tonight and am excited to be with some other folks that are doing this.