anyone over 60 having gastric sleeve ? Pre op

[redfox 0]

Still going through per op requirements two to go , cardio& nutrition . I'm want the sleeve but Dr recommended by pass . I'm not getting younger and never plan on wearing a thong bikini . I suffer from COPD & knee issues .. tri fecta .. I believe the wt off should be my biggest goal . Anyone here or knows anyone in my age group that has has this surgery ? Thank you

[Mhy12784 423]

I've seen a decent number of patients in their 60s get sleeved, even the rare patient in their 70s (never old than that)

I'm curious why the surgeon recommended the sleeve though. Did you not have success with the band?

[Joann454 1,329]

Do you have gerd or diabetes?

[redfox 0]

My Dr didn't say he wouldn't do the sleeve but was more leaning towards by pass . I'm 5' , 68 y/o , COPD, and knees problems . I had and still have the band in sense @07-8 in Mexico . Worked well for most part , went without fills for very long periods of time due to my location , slowly started gaining wt back . Had GI done last yr and there's a small herina next to it . I got uncomfortable with it over time .i don't have dietabetes nor gurd . Hoping to have it done and road to recovery by end of this yr . Started this journey last year but after losing my son in November my life and nearly everything in it STOP . Now I'm trying to move forward and doing this for myself will give me better quality of life . So that's me. Thanks

[Serenity1291 7]

My Dr didn't say he wouldn't do the sleeve but was more leaning towards by pass . I'm 5' , 68 y/o , COPD, and knees problems . I had and still have the band in sense @07-8 in Mexico . Worked well for most part , went without fills for very long periods of time due to my location , slowly started gaining wt back . Had GI done last yr and there's a small herina next to it . I got uncomfortable with it over time .i don't have dietabetes nor gurd . Hoping to have it done and road to recovery by end of this yr . Started this journey last year but after losing my son in November my life and nearly everything in it STOP . Now I'm trying to move forward and doing this for myself will give me better quality of life . So that's me. Thanks

I'm sorry for your loss. Keep striving to be a better you. Don't lose focus or give up. Praying that everything works out in your favor.