kll724 3,055 Posted November 21, 2011 Hurrah! for you "Short and Chunky", You won't be chunky for long, sorry can't do anything about the short! HAHA! I am only 5'3" myself. You are doing fantastic. I just returned from my 1st ever cruise. I loved it, and am planning another, soon.. By the way, I am 63, and was banded on 10/30/2009. I am in maintenance, now. I lost 100 lbs. keep in touch! Karen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corrigan 75 Posted November 22, 2011 Glad to see all you youngsters doing so well, I was banded 8/12 of this year and have lost almost 50 lbs and reduced my A1C to 6.1 (that was the object of the whole thing). I wish I had done this 30 years ago, but better late than never. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHEZNOEL 4,061 Posted November 22, 2011 You are not alone. I am over 60!' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donna0350 3 Posted June 23, 2012 hi, I am 62 and am post-op lapband surgery times one week. I was alittle afraid of having something like this done at my age, but I do feel about 40. I am on so many meds that I knew if I keep going the way I am, I will be dead very soon. I am glad I had it done and am so happy with it. I have lost close to 40 lbs. So, yes there are mature adult having the lap band. donna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack 855 Posted June 23, 2012 cheers to the Bandsters 'of a certain age".....I'm now 67 & about 7 1/2 yrs post op. Life is good!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pennreporter 12 Posted June 23, 2012 I'm 61 today. 3 yrs out from first band and one year from second one. Long story. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Still not at goal but not bands fault. I would do it at any age. My daughter and I are both banded which helps because we are our biggest support team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snady1 2 Posted June 28, 2012 Thanks Leah! What kind of insurance does your dad have? Is he trying to get Medicare to pay? I will have that in May and if my BCBS refuses I will try Medicare. Thanks for the encouragement! Sharon Medicare will pay even without pre approval! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djbryan51 8 Posted June 28, 2012 Hi, I'm 61 also. I am just starting on my journey and hope to be able to get banded even if I have to pay for it myself. Right now I'm filling out my paperwork for insurance verification but I really don't think our insurance will cover it, My cardiologist suggested this two years ago but I wasn't open to it. Then I hit 306 lbs. At 5 ft that is a huge amount. I'd dropped about 15 lbs and hold about 290. In April my gyn told me I needed a hysterecomy and sent me to a specialist. He said flat out he wouldn't even attempt surgery unless I lost 100 lbs. His next words were "Have you considered bariatric surgery?" You don't need to hit me with a 2x4 for me to see that this was looking like my only option. So dispite the insurance if God wants me to have this surgery- it is as good as done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cazzy 725 Posted June 29, 2012 I am now 58 yrs old and having the band was the best thing i ever did ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wtloss 75 Posted June 29, 2012 I am 57 and just had surgery this past Monday. Don't know what I was waiting for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kcfan01 1 Posted July 1, 2012 I am glad to see there are people 60 or over having the lap band done. I was afraid that I was to old. I have my insurance referral and am waiting for July 12th for the information session. Then I get an appointment with the doctor to talk about what I have to do to get the lap band. I am a little worried about having surgery but I know that if I do not do this my weight will cause me to die early from complications from being over weight. With fingers crossed it will not take long to get it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drpepper 1 Posted July 1, 2012 I am glad to see there are people 60 or over having the lap band done. I was afraid that I was to old. I have my insurance referral and am waiting for July 12th for the information session. Then I get an appointment with the doctor to talk about what I have to do to get the lap band. I am a little worried about having surgery but I know that if I do not do this my weight will cause me to die early from complications from being over weight. With fingers crossed it will not take long to get it done. I'm 63 and Was banded June 8 doing very well just 4 weeks post op. my insurance paid 100 percent (bcbcm) going for first fill tomorrow Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drpepper 1 Posted July 1, 2012 I'm 63 and Was banded June 8 doing very well just 4 weeks post op. my insurance paid 100 percent (bcbcm) going for first fill tomorrow Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHEZNOEL 4,061 Posted July 30, 2012 Count me in. 63 yrs old, 62 when surgery ws done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pegkendall 1 Posted August 13, 2012 I will be 62 next September! It aint bad is it? I mean' date=' my body may say I'm old but my brain says I am still young! Sharon[/quote'] Yes! I am 62! So you are not alone 1 kll724 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
