Is there no one over 70 who has been sleeved?!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

process rocky - hernia repair with sleeve. disappointed with progress

@@Sweet Nan

welcome, welcome, welcome to sleeveland!!

sorry you've had a rough start

hernia repair at the same time as sleeve couldn't have helped

you never "ONLY" lose X mount of weight

you loose X amount of weight -great

look at the positive of whatever weight/inches you've lost, not what you haven't lost!!

remember to follow all the rules you learned

any questions -ask!!

read other posts/answers on this board too

drink at least 64+ oz of Water a day

eat Protein first (ie chicken, fish)

plenty of protein

keep track of EVERYTHING you put in your mouth!!!

other rules you learned too

try and stay on track/encouraged, chin up

mental positive attitude is great (with everything in life too)

all of above is easier said than done

but i know you can do

i have faith in you!

btw - i'm being a "peeping" kathy in this group

i had my sleeve when i was turning 58

(snuck over from 60's group!!)

4 years after sleeve

i'm healthier and happier than i ever was!!!

and i look cute as a button too!!! LOL

good luck

kathy

[azbaker 6]

Thank you Kathy for the encouraging words

I need to hear.

I am going to start tracking today!

[Sweet Nan 2]

Hello to all my companions in the over 70 age group. I would like to be friends with each of you, but I am notoriously horrible with computer stuff, and I don't know how to go about it. Would appreciate help with this.

Also, having problem with swallowing pills! I never had before, but I had a hiatal hernia repair along with the sleeve. Last night I woke up with my throat burning horribly. A pill had gotten lodged somewhere. Today I got a pill crusher and crushed up all the pills and mixed them with vanilla pudding. (the pudding now tastes awful) Am I doing this right? Any advice would be appreciated.

I am about 35 days post surgery, and have only lost 21 pounds. I don't think I'm doing very well.

Hope to hear from all my new friends in the group. Thanks for letting me talk your ears off.

From Sweet Nan

[Pescador 1,374]

The hernias, heartburn, and small issues are easy to deal with. You never have to worry about meal planning if you have yogurt, cottage cheese, rotisserie chicken, smoked salmon, tuna, veggies, PB2, Proteins, etc. on hand. I love this simple life after a lifetime of cooking hearty meals.

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[patriciaridriguez 1]

I'm 75 and had the sleeve surgery, I'm not losing, it's like I never had the surgery, I can eat everything.

[PatientEleventyBillion 851]

39 minutes ago, patriciaridriguez said:

I'm 75 and had the sleeve surgery, I'm not losing, it's like I never had the surgery, I can eat everything.

I liked your post because of your age.. I dunno if I'd go through with this at 75. But who knows.

As far as your surgery goes when were you sleeved and what is "everything"?

[Pescador 1,374]

I had the sleeve at 66. The struggle is still real four years later. No matter how little I eat, no matter no more diet soda, bread, carbs or sweets. My husband has restriction, I do not.

[Stephie95 0]

I'm 71 and my surgery is scheduled for 6/15/17. I'm disappointed (and scared) reading here that so many older people seem to have trouble losing weight or keeping it off or even losing any of it. Has anyone in this age group had a satisfactory postop experience?

[npwomen 37]

Please don't be discouraged. I got my sleeve at 73 and lost all my excess weight in the first two years. If your health in general is good and you can commit to a few eating and lifestyle changes you will do great. Best wishes.

[mariernest 33]

72 and sleeved April 4 lost 23 percent of excess weight but doesn't seem like much at all. Not. Walking enough I know. Stalling a lot.