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I'm 53, fixin to be 54 in December. My surgery date is November 14th, as long as i pass the nicotene test this Thursday. I quit smoking 3 weeks ago! Yay me!

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Thats awesome!!! good for you, and good luck

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I'm 42 but my body feels like I'm alot older than that!So many back surgeries takes it's toll.

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I am also 53 and my surgery date is December 4th of 2012! Having RNY because of diabetes. I meet with the doctor tmrw to sign consents and then get my labs done. I am really looking to the health benefits this surgery offers.

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Good luck!!

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I am 53 yrs old and had surgery on Oct 24th, 2012. I was supposed to have a vertical sleeve, but the week before surgery, I had an upper endoscopy. They found Barretts esophagus, so I had the RNY procedure. Things are going pretty well. I try to get in 60 gms. of Protein per day and 48 oz of Water. I am down 20 lbs. and exercising 30 min per day.....whew!

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Good for you!! Go Girl!! I have my rny Dec. 20th. I pray I do as well!!

Teresa

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I am 57 having revision from band to rny tomorrow. Hope to have some healthy years in this second half of my life.

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Thank you Sky. Sure feels good knowing I have the support from folks here. Nobody understands like we do. My family is supportive but still hard for them to grasp. Hugs to you.

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Good Luck Vicki! sending you prayers

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Hello everyone! 51 year old here but I don't feel that seasoned! My initial consultation with the surgeon was Nov 12, 2012. PCP had sent all information before the appointment. Insurance approved Nov 29. Now waiting for surgeons office to schedule all the lovely tests. Anticipating surgery mid Jan. Looking forward to losing my extra body and hopefully improving insulin resistance, blood pressure and cholesterol. Thank you everyone for sharing. It really helps us newbies!

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      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
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    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

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      1. DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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