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02-08-2009, 04:12 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cairo
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420 lb Start Weight:
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Im seriously considering bypass surgery and want to know if i am too old at 57 to do it??
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02-08-2009, 06:10 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
((((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
It's going to depend a lot on your general health as well as age, and on the surgeon.
The oldest person on this board was in the early 60s, so the best thing is to talk it over with the surgeon of your choice.
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02-08-2009, 07:14 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 5,183
Weight Statistics 3/18/2008 (dieted all my life) Start Date:
9/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
292 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
189 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.2465753425 % % Lost:
2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.3935986159 BMI Start:
29.1903114187 BMI Current:
28.7342128028 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hello i was 57 last year when I had my surgery. I have had a very smooth journey so far. The only regret I have is that I did not do it sooner. It has truly changed my life.
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02-08-2009, 07:18 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 2,707
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
235 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
95 lb Weight Loss:
35 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.7878787879 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index47.3448979592 BMI Start:
33.7153061224 BMI Current:
28.693877551 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I think any day can be a new day - talk to your Doctor - good luck to you!!
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02-08-2009, 09:20 AM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern California
Posts: 414
Weight Statistics 05/30/2008 Start Date:
06/30/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 1"
Height:
219 lb Start Weight:
112 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
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48.8584474886 % % Lost:
05/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3751679656 BMI Start:
21.1599032518 BMI Current:
23.6159634507 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I, too, was 57 at the time of surgery and turned 58 a month later. I was, and stilll am, in very good health. Like dixieladybug said, my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. Check with your doctor, and if he/she gives you the go-ahead, I say GO FOR IT!!! It's the best gift you'll ever give yourself.
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02-08-2009, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 2,849
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8"
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301 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
133 lb Weight Loss:
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44.1860465116 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.7618944637 BMI Start:
25.5415224913 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Us >50s had more tests before surgery...cardiac clearance, mammogram, that sort of thing. As soon as those were all clear, so was the surgery.
I was just shy of 51.
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02-09-2009, 03:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 28
Weight Statistics March 1, 2009 Start Date:
August 6, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
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306 lb Start Weight:
178 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
128 lb Weight Loss:
38 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8300653595 % % Lost:
July 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.5190429688 BMI Start:
30.5502929688 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You are definitely NOT too old. I'm going to be 54 in Oct., and I had my first consultation meeting a couple of weeks ago and my doctor told me I was youngin. 
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02-09-2009, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Saint Louis
Posts: 1,477
Weight Statistics 5/6/08 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
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325 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
176 lb Weight Loss:
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Body Mass Index46.6275510204 BMI Start:
21.3769387755 BMI Current:
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Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by judijo  Us >50s had more tests before surgery...cardiac clearance, mammogram, that sort of thing. As soon as those were all clear, so was the surgery.
I was just shy of 51. | i echo judijo - i was 56 when i had my surgery - turned 57 last week. everything went extremely well - SOOOO glad that i had this done! feeling great.
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02-11-2009, 08:00 PM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tropical South Texas
Posts: 111
Weight Statistics All my life I've been trying! Start Date:
July 7th, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
289 lb Start Weight:
148 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
141 lb Weight Loss:
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48.7889273356 % % Lost:
Summer 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.6407254362 BMI Start:
23.8852157943 BMI Current:
25.8218549128 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I certainly hope not, 'cause I'm 62 and just had my first visit with the dietician to begin my 3 month qualifying diet to satisfy the insurance co. The doctor had no problem with my age, told me I should sail thru...of course I still have to have the head doc & the heart doc say OK, but I don't see a problem. I'm active, love my life, want to stick around a few more years without compounding my health problems with obesity. Go for it.
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02-12-2009, 12:07 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon
Posts: 126
Weight Statistics 05/15/2008 Start Date:
01/09/2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
540 lb Start Weight:
339 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
201 lb Weight Loss:
164 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.2222222222 % % Lost:
10/28/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index77.4734693878 BMI Start:
48.636122449 BMI Current:
25.1071428571 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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There is a patient at the university where I go and he is 76 and had his surgery late last year. I think it's more by the health of the person than the age. Best of luck to you in whatever you decide!
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