Hi I'm 51 and two weeks ago had a rny bypass. Things have been going well. Very different but very freeing in many ways too. I feel like I'm in control of the food and the food is not controlling me. Kinda weird but good. I was very apprehensive about having the surgery but that was good as long as you do what you need to do. Move, take pain meds appropriately, use incentive spirometer to make sure your lungs keep healthy. Move, walk, walk, walk.