Introductions

[Drpepper 1]

Hello all Ive been reading for months and I'm really encouraged, I was approved yesterday. Really excited and ready to go my surgery date is June 29th. I'm 63 years young and hoping all goes well. Any advice for a senior?

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

Hello all Ive been reading for months and I'm really encouraged, I was approved yesterday. Really excited and ready to go my surgery date is June 29th. I'm 63 years young and hoping all goes well. Any advice for a senior?

I was 54 when I was banded (age 58 now)and have several banded friends who are in their late 50's - early 60's. We older folks have a slight advantage in being better able to follow instructions, and a disadvantage in having so many decades of bad habits. You'll do fine!

[Drpepper 1]

Thanks I need all the encouragement I can get, I went to the over 60 thread but theres no activity.

[Drpepper 1]

I have a part time job as a med passer in a nurseing home how long do you think I need to be off work ?

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

I have a part time job as a med passer in a nurseing home how long do you think I need to be off work ?

That's really up to your surgeon. Time off averages 1-2 weeks. You won't be allowed to lift anything heavy (your doc should give you a weight limit, like 10 lbs), and you won't want to do much twisting, bending, reaching up or reaching down because your incisions will complain.

[Drpepper 1]

Jean I just gt a call from the doc office they moved my surgery date up it is now June 8th, now the ball is rolling

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

Jean I just gt a call from the doc office they moved my surgery date up it is now June 8th, now the ball is rolling

That's exciting! June 8th is just around the corner!