MsUjima

DId the doctor say why you should slow down the fluid intake?

Caroline, what time is your's on Monday. I will keep you in my thoughts. Best Wishes

I am 66 and have about 200 lbs to lose. I am amazingly calm about the upcoming surgery. I am at 7:15 am have to be at the hospital at 5:00am. I am having robotic surgery. I am doing this with my son, who lives in Flordia he is scheduled for surgery in October. Some how I was able to get scheduled quicker even though he started the process before me. I look forward to discussion with you all through the next year. Best wishes.

Karen, thank you so much for your note. I can't imagine the lost of a child and my sympathies are with you. Sounds like you are making significant progress that will eventually give you better mobility. I start having some mobilities issues this year. My son researched the surgey and called me and said that he thought I should do it. After researching it I agreed. even though he started the process before me I ended up getting everthing done and I am scheduled for the 16th he is scheduled for OCt. 20th. Speaking of Alaska where do you live? I lived in Fairbanks and Juneau for 7.5 years. My sis lives in Alaska and is coming here Monday to be here for my surgery. She lives in sterling. Best. Vernellia

I am having surgery on Seot, 16th and it will be the robotics procedure.

I am 66 and look forward to talking with other who are older.

I had been diagnsed 10 years ago but never use the machine. My doctor would not do the surgery without me being CPAC machine. I got on the machine only two weeks ago. It has not impacted my surgery date. My son's doctor told him they would cancel the surgery if he showed up without the CPAC.

I have Humana Medicare. I only had to wait about 10 days.

I am having surgery on Sept. 16rh.

I am 66 as well. I am schedule for surgey for Sept. 16. I know there is risk - but my view is thee is significant risk with being overweight. I have prepare by getting my will updated, my power of attorney, my health care power of attorney, etc. As to other less than mortal outcomes. Carrying around this excess weight brings its own set of mortality risks. I am not a pro - but I am in the exact position as you and I have decided that the potential benefit it is work the the extremely small risk

Hello everyone, I did a lot of research, I decided on the gastric bypass, primarily because I had a significant amount of weight to lose (200 lbs), I have a number of obesity related conditions and my age. At 66, it seem to gastric by pass provided significant weight loss and lower risk than the duodenal switch. I am scheduled for surgey Sept. 16.