Hi Leah! I'm anxiously awaiting your post about a surgery date... I'll be 62 in June and am giving myself this as a birthday present. Very few doctors will do us "vintage" people. I't took me 2 years to get my insurance to approve... so from then to now I got bumped off a few doctor's lists. I'm scheduled now on 4/29 at UCLA in Los Angeles with Dr. Livingston. He's the only one at UCLA that will do over 60's... I'm eagerly looking forward to it and it sounds like you can't wait either.
I correspond with a lady who will turn 70 in June....she had surgery 3/27, was in the hospital an extra 2 days due to respiratory problems (very common in us older ones) and emailed me the 2nd day she got home. She's doing great! She had open RNY and continues daily to let me know how good she's doing.
I'll be watching your posts eagerly. Best of everything. Sharon (Nana Sharon)