Hey Indio girl! Man am I glad the over 50 crowd has a place to ask questions. I am 51 and having mine done the 14th of April 08 by Dr. Roger DeLa Torre in Columbia, Missouri. He has pioneered the laproscopic bariatric surgery. I have awful feet for exercising so I am going to try water walking and the exercise band for now to tone up for surgery. I begin my 2 week liquid only diet Monday fro pre surgery as required by my surgeon.. Any help on things that are good, tricks, taking stuff to work etc. GOSH I am glad this is an Older crowd, Not thirty any longer, but loving my life!!