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I am 60 and scheduled for aa band to RNY on 2/25/13.

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Hello young lady. Looking good for 60. Congratulations on your surgery day. What made you decide this was the best time to have this surgery done?

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Hi. I had my surgery 10/15/12 at age 62. I hope yours goes just as well as mine did. I'm down to 189 as of this morning.

Good Luck to you. You have my prayers.

Shirley Caylor, Hot Springs, AR

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Best of health and well wishes to you on your upcoming surgery! I am 64 and had a RY on Nov 18th... had so many health issues that are NOW also completey resolved..and the bonus of losing 26 #. The first few weeks were not all that bad..it is a major surgery remember... But I was out and about in a week...just with a bit lower energy level...but it is getting better daily! Take a heating pad to hospital with you...helped alot while the carbon dioxide desipates throughout your body.. and walk the halls as much as possible.. NICE Valentines Day gift to yourself!! Dyan in Ohio

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Best of health and well wishes to you on your upcoming surgery! I am 64 and had a RY on Nov 18th... had so many health issues that are NOW also completey resolved..and the bonus of losing 26 #. The first few weeks were not all that bad..it is a major surgery remember... But I was out and about in a week...just with a bit lower energy level...but it is getting better daily! Take a heating pad to hospital with you...helped alot while the carbon dioxide desipates throughout your body.. and walk the halls as much as possible.. NICE Valentines Day gift to yourself!! Dyan in Ohio

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I'm 61. It has been a year since I first began the journey toward having weight loss surgery. In addition to the regular requirements to qualify for surgery, I have had to deal with Uterine Cancer resulting in a complete hysterectomy and then been required to have a colonoscopy ahead of my colonoscopy schedule. I am not sure if my Uterine Cancer would have been had I not been on the WLS path. After the hysterectomy, my surgeon insisted I have the colonoscopy. Guess what? There was a polyp that likely would have turned into cancer. So at this point I am feeling so grateful that they look at every iota of your being before they say okay to the surgery. Finally a year later, I am on the liquid diet. When I go back to check in, they will weigh me and ,hopefully, schedule the surgery. I read in the New York Times that only 50% of the people who start the process make it this far. Im so grateful to be one of them.

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Today is my Birthday and I am 61 years old. I'm a lightweight for RNY but my Dr. feels I need it due to health issues including diabetes. It's nice to know that I'm not alone on this journey. I had the band for 5 years and had it removed 5 months ago. I feel a lot of nervousness and anxiety towards RNY. Therefore, I also need to hear such positive posts.

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Hi I finally got my date Jan. 26th....I also had a lapband ! For 4 years ...yuck! Wish I chose the gastric bypass then....had the lapband taken out 3 months ago. I am 65

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