tahoegirl96118 43 Posted October 25, 2017 Just wondering if I'm too old to have VSG.....This all part of the "freak-out" before surgery.... I'll be 59 in February. Any others in this age bracket that had the surgery and did well? 2 ProudGrammy and MiJ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sickandtired26 11 Posted October 25, 2017 I am 54 years old, I had my surgery January 27, 2016. I have lost 135 lbs. I am now 147 lbs and have been happily maintaining my weight for the last 10 months. I don't think you are ever to old to make positive changes within your self. You will feel so much better and the list will only go on from there! Best thing I have ever done for myself!! 3 tahoegirl96118, ProudGrammy and mylighthouse reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apple203 1,314 Posted October 25, 2017 21 minutes ago, Sickandtired26 said: I am 54 years old, I had my surgery January 27, 2016. I have lost 135 lbs. I am now 147 lbs and have been happily maintaining my weight for the last 10 months. I don't think you are ever to old to make positive changes within your self. You will feel so much better and the list will only go on from there! Best thing I have ever done for myself!! I feel the same way -- I am 53 and I have 30 more years in me, if I live as long as my family. Thats a lot of years! 3 tahoegirl96118, ProudGrammy and Sickandtired26 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted October 25, 2017 28 minutes ago, tahoegirl96118 said: wondering if I'm too old to have VSG.... NO!!! @Sickandtired26 said "I don't think you are ever too old to make positive changes within your self" very true!! my DOS was 12/15/11 - i was one month shy of turning 58 years OLD i now am 63 years YOUNG maintaining -105 lb weight loss, past 5+ years having the sleeve has dramatically improved my health and happiness. good luck kathy 4 Apple203, mylighthouse, Sickandtired26 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbang52 21 Posted October 25, 2017 I was past my 61st birthday when my surgery was done. I kick myself for waiting. I've still got some more work to do but feeling better than I have in many years. Had health issues because of my weight but much less now and getting better. Good luck! 6 ProudGrammy, Sickandtired26, Mytimenow17 and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karcares 34 Posted October 25, 2017 I was 57 and it’s the best decision I ever have made for my health and well-being. I had the sleeve last May 22 and I’m down 50 pounds in 5 months. I feel great, I’m happy with my looks again, and I still want to lose another 30 pounds. You can do it! Only sorry I didn’t do it sooner! 3 ProudGrammy, mylighthouse and Apple203 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sosewsue61 3,185 Posted October 25, 2017 I am 62 and sleeved yesterday. My surgeon says the oldest person he performed it on was 76 and the youngest 17 - hope this helps. 3 mylighthouse, sunshinetinks and ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
temkins 71 Posted October 26, 2017 In my support group there was a 75 year old man planning a sleeve. So age is not an issue, as the current surgical technologies are very advanced. 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briddle 10 Posted October 26, 2017 No you are definitely not too old. I am 68 now and am now almost 3 months post sleeve. I think I am losing slower than a lot of people but that comes with being older. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
