Lap Band surgery at 70?

[Guest HMA]

Does anyone know of a surgeon who will perform lap band on someone older than 65? The surgeon in my area makes a cut off at age 65. I will travel anywhere in the US.

Thanks for your help.

[Rae 2]

My doctor is in Tacoma, WA. My Mom is 74 and over 400 pounds. He said he would run a bunch of tests on her and if everything was okay, he would have no problem banding her. Surgical Weight Loss Clinic phone # 253-472-9850 and talk to Dr. Fox.

[DrHekier 0]

Many surgeons will operate on people over 65 if you are otherwise healthy. (We have operated on three patients over 70.)

Ask your surgeon if he/she has taken out a gallbladder, or a colon cancer, on someone over 65? Of course the answer will be yes. So why not the Band?

I personally discourage people from having the surgery far from their local lap band surgeon, because I feel they should follow-up close to home. For example, if someone contacts our office from a fair distance away, we direct them to their nearest Lap Band surgeon.

[happypsychrn 0]

e-mail Gerald@drjoya.com and ask him. I'm sure they do surgery beyond age 70.

[HarleyNana 10]

My mom had surgery in April, she was 73, she's doing great.