Complications

Eleonore
on 4/24/10 1:01 pm - New Jersey

Michele, I'm impressed that you went back to work so soon, it is very comforting to know
that you were 52 at the time of revision and you came through with flying colors.Thank you for the confidence boost. Keep up the great work!

Kilaani
on 4/24/10 1:08 pm - Las Vegas, NV

DS on 03/10/05

I don't think being over 50 on it's own is at all 'high risk'. It seems like I've heard a lot of folks start their DS lift at over age 50. I agree with the other post - it's about the comorbities.

Jill - revision - band to DS 3/10/05 Dr. Baltasar, Spain
440/140/149 hw/cw/gw - 5'5" -300lbs -- bmi 73.2 to 24.8 :) GOAL MET 10/26/10!!.... Even made 140 September 2012. Been ranging 4-6lbs from 144-146 since then. Back to 140 December 2012, hoping to see it again after I feel better and start working out.

Eleonore
on 4/24/10 1:14 pm - New Jersey

DS on 01/24/11

Thank you for your response.

HealthyNewMe
on 4/24/10 1:23 pm

DS on 11/26/08

My doc didn't mention my age as a complication (I was 53 when I had my DS), but it had a lot to do with why I finally had my surgery - I knew if I didn't have it, I would not have many more years to live - scary! Of course, any of us could get by a truck tomorrow, but I knew I was on my way to a prematurely early grave if I didn't have WLS.

HW-SW-GW-CW
380-365-170-160

HealthyNewMe

I MY DS!

Eleonore
on 4/24/10 1:27 pm - New Jersey

DS on 01/24/11

Thanks a lot. I know what you mean... I really appreciate your response.

Redhaired
on 4/24/10 3:23 pm - Mouseville, FL

DS on 07/13/06

I was 53 when I had my DS and my DH was 65 when he had his DS. We did fine. We both had a little trouble eating -- but neither of us had any wound issues or leaks.

Red