Any other over 50 yr old Lap Banders?

[Grider 92]

I'm getting banded on June 21st and was wondering if there are any others who are over 50 and have had the Lap Band process. My doctor said I didn't need to be on any special diet before my surgery, but I have been eating healthier anyway due to husbands heart problems. I know my road will be different from most due to leg nerve damage and back problems. Any tips anyone could pass on to me? I would love to hear from you. I'm excited and scared.

[Grider 92]

Hi 58 here just starting-hear the pre diet is to make very sure liver is soft and pliable to fold at surgery. ant thtas why you go on that liqid expensive diet

[candycay 0]

I'm getting banded on June 21st and was wondering if there are any others who are over 50 and have had the Lap Band process. My doctor said I didn't need to be on any special diet before my surgery, but I have been eating healthier anyway due to husbands heart problems. I know my road will be different from most due to leg nerve damage and back problems. Any tips anyone could pass on to me? I would love to hear from you. I'm excited and scared.

Hello my name is candy I am 57 years old and just had the lap band done on June 3, 2011. I did not do a special diet before, I basically eat pretty well I just have no matabolisim to burn fat and have developed high blood pressure so this was the way that I chose to do.

The surgery went fine. Recovery was a little slow because of my age. Stomach is sore but otherwise ok

You will do fine im sure, Good Lucl

Candy

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I was 50, very overweight but with few health problms other than borderline high blood pressure, constant fatigue and horrible heartburn when I was banded 6 months ago. Today at 51 my BP is normal, havent taken so much as a tylenol for any ailment (including post op pain) since November 2010 and have more energy than when I was 40!

Best of luck you you and all the children of the 50s and 60s!

[54Shirley 105]

Try Prylosec for the Heartburn, or Pepcid Complete. That one you chew up.

We were put on that after surgery.

WELCOME ABORD ! 50 PLUS BANDSTERS...

[highland 168]

I'm 53 And my surgery is scheduled for June 27th. I'm really excited!

[54Shirley 105]

Welcome to all the Band Sisters....