Sleevers over age 55?

[jenpez 113]

I am 59, found out about this surgery in June. Sleeved on August 7th. At my one week post op appointment my surgeon said I was an excellent advertisement for any one contemplating the Sleeve. I do everything my surgeon and nutritionist tell me to do and I am recovering beautifully. I say Go For It!

[lswelk 22]

I'm 63 and the process was fine!!!

I am 62, have already lost 15, and from this point on will have 80-90 lbs to lose, I will have the sleeve in three months, I hope. Insurance requires a 6-month supervised weight loss program with three consequitive months. I have had those three.

I was so gung ho and ready to roll, and now the waiting seems tortuously slow. So I am using this time to prepare myself to do things the right way when it FINALLY happens. This is a great resource. Anyone want to share your top tips? (Pre-Op or Post Op).

I'll collect and post a list of the top tips I receive. (At least the top 10). Might be fun to also do a humorous TOP TEN SLEEVE List ala Letterman. Send either. Thanks.

[cindymg 629]

I am 62' date=' have already lost 15, and from this point on will have 80-90 lbs to lose, I will have the sleeve in three months, I hope. Insurance requires a 6-month supervised weight loss program with three consequitive months. I have had those three.

I was so gung ho and ready to roll, and now the waiting seems tortuously slow. So I am using this time to prepare myself to do things the right way when it FINALLY happens. This is a great resource. Anyone want to share your top tips? (Pre-Op or Post Op).

I'll collect and post a list of the top tips I receive. (At least the top 10). Might be fun to also do a humorous TOP TEN SLEEVE List ala Letterman. Send either. Thanks.

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My top tip is to read everything you can about the surgery before the surgery. Here's a good thread with some excellent recommendations:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/85547-good-books-for-the-emotional-aspects-of-post-surgery/

[lswelk 22]

I am 59' date=' found out about this surgery in June. Sleeved on August 7th. At my one week post op appointment my surgeon said I was an excellent advertisement for any one contemplating the Sleeve. I do everything my surgeon and nutritionist tell me to do and I am recovering beautifully. I say Go For It![/quote']

Congratulations on your successful experience. Very inspiring!!

[K33 87]

I am 62 & dos was Aug 5 2013. I wondered the same thing. So I stepped up my walking pre op. Friends were shocked I recovered so quickly.