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Just got my call and will be having surgery June 2. I will be 66. It has been a long 11 months, but my time is here. Will be calling nut this afternoon to make an appointment for all my directions.

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Best of luck to you! There are plenty of people having gastric bypass after 50. You'll do great :)

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HI @@StabMyFinger

WOO WOO! CONGRATS. I'M 62 HAD BYPASS 12/24/14. HAVE LOST ABOUT 67 POUNDS. YOU'LL DO WONDERFUL. LOOK FORWARD TO A LOT MORE ENERGY.

BE BLESSED

DENISE

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Am on day three of my two week pre surgery diet. I am so excited about the future.

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I was just searching the site for people in my age group and you. I notice you stated your surgery was this year. How are you doing after surgery?

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HI @@Jazziejt

I DON'T THINK YOU'RE ASKING ME LOL BUT I'M DOING GREAT. I HAVE SO MUCH MORE ENERGY AND JUST GENERALLY FEEL SO MUCH BETTER. MY CARDIOLOGIST TOOK ME OFF OF 4 pills AND REDUCE 1 DOWN TO 50% OF WHAT I WAS TAKING. ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS I EVER MADE.

HEY @@StabMyFinger HOW'S IT GOING FOR YOU SINCE THE SURGERY?

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60yo and had surgery 3 months ago. Lost 75 pounds so far. Looking forward to enjoying life more than ever!

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I just got my date: December 1. I'm 61, and very excited about this new "tool" I will have in my life-long weight struggle. But I'm also fearful of the surgery, complications, and my reliance on food for comfort. I think I'll struggle with the "head hunger" part of it. But i am excited!

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I am 60, surgery was this year August, 2015 this was the best decision I ever made. I am one of the those people who need a wake up call. I am more aware of understanding how and what kind of foods that work with my body. This is a life changing surgery for me. I am really excited about reaching my weight goal of 140, the doc say 160. I want to say congrats to anyone that has made this decision to have surgery.

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