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So happy for you,im 61 and just starting to was nice to hear you are doing well

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WOW! my hero!Nancylee219. You are doing great, and I ma glad to hear that basicly, you are never too old for lapband surgery. I had mine done at 61. I am happy to be at goal, something I have never achieved on any other diet. Good luck to you both. Karen

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Thank you for the encouraging words. I am the oldest person to have had this surgery in our area. The Doctor was a little hesitant

due to my age and multiple health problems. I did very well with the surgery, have had 3 fills since June 21, 2011. My biggest problem

to date has been wanting to overeat and then being sick. Trying to slow down and stop when I get full. After so many years of eating

large portions it is hard getting use to such a small amount of food. My wife no longer uses dinner plates, we use the dessert plates

and they are not full! Two months after my surgery I ended up with a knee replacement that caused far more problems than my lap

band. I use to wear oxygen 24/7 no longer need it. It is wonderful!!

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What a phenominal story! Congratulations. I am almost 55 and one of my reasons for having it done was that I wanted to live to be your age.

I know it is hard getting used to the small portions but it will be so worth it.

Take good care, drop in often and keep us abreast of your progress!

All the best to you,

Melinda

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Congratulations on your success. It is comforting to know that your surgery went well and

that you are doing success. I am planning on getting lap-band surgery in January at the

age of 73. I am looking forward to a healthier life and am so inspired by you.

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Congratulations! You're doing great! Enjoy your new life!

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This is awesome all the health benefits will let you enjoy the many more years you have to come. Great for you

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wow good for you my knee also fell apart after loosing 30 pounds i guess all the walking am considering knee surgery what were your complications?

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I had the Band done in my early 50's, then had a right knee replaced soon after.

About 6 moths later I had the other knee replaced. It went out equally.

! am glad to hear that you are doing well, and know your way around on a computer.

A lot of people are still afraid to pick one up.

Congrats Bandsister..

Shirley.

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My biggest problem to date has been wanting to overeat and then being sick. Trying to slow down and stop when I get full. After so many years of eating large portions it is hard getting use to such a small amount of food.

I snipped your quote a bit. teeth_smile.gif

CONGRATULATIONS!!! This is so true for so many of us. I don't know about you, but even when my pouch was full, my mouth wanted to continue to eat. I was used to the taste, texture, and experience of a certain amount of food. Eating less just left me wanting, until my brain got re-trained and used to consuming far less.

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Sounds like maybe they should band the brain instead !

It might help all kinds of head hunger.

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Sounds like maybe they should band the brain instead !

It might help all kinds of head hunger.

Shirley, truer words were never typed!

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