Question:
I am 55. How do older patients do with the RNY surgery?
— Cheryl D. (posted on June 8, 2002)
June 8, 2002
I am 65 will let you know aafter my surgery on June 18th.
Check with me after that date.
— Leah S.
June 8, 2002
Cheryl,
I know a few women in their 50's who have had the surgery and done just
fine. In fact, they all say that they wish they had done it 10 years
earlier!
— Cindy R.
June 8, 2002
I am 51 and had lap RNY 4/22/02. I have lost about 50lbs. and am feeling
great. Perhaps I didn't spring back as quickly as a younger person might
but felt completely myself at 6 weeks.
Good luck
— Barbara C.
June 8, 2002
I'm 51 1/2, wish I had done this looooong ago! My neighbor had her RNY at
age 64 and looks terrific! She threw her cane away, her b.p. meds, etc. and
has starting dating!
— Barbara B.
June 8, 2002
I am 54 and had mine 4/3/02 and i am doing just fine . I am down 42 lbs
but I have lost 3 dress sizes from 24 to 18 . I feel better and I know
longer need to take my diabetic med . I am swimming for an hour everyday
. Best of luck
— sallie P.
June 8, 2002
I had surgery May 16 (just over three weeks ago)and I am 54 years old. I
had no problems and my recovery seems to be about the same as my
30something hospital roommate. I feel fine, a bit tired at times but
mostly good and it has been less tana month. My attitude is GREAT, I am
thrilled that I had this surgery!!! Like many say, I wish I had done it
sooner... the last 20 years overweight were less happy than today. BUT
TODAY I AM ONE HAPPY WOMAN. GO FOR IT!
— Grace M.
June 8, 2002
I am 49, was 48 when had surgery and I feel like I am 29! I really do. I
had a staple line disruption and had to have a "redo" 9 mos later
but other than that I did great! I have lost 105 lbs and all my preop
health problems have vanished....hypertension, sleep apnea, borderline
diabetes, etc. I do think that we older ones lose slower but who cares?
As long as that scale is going downward I am happy!
I definitely think with the surgery and weight loss we are increasing our
life by years. I know that at 48 I was falling apart and now......well I
am finally beginning to live a normal life and enjoying each minute of it.
Good luck to you!
— Marilyn C.
June 8, 2002
Hi, Cheryl, I'm 57, RNY 9/21/01. I had no complications and few
difficulties. I'm doing well, all told, but I did follow my surgeon's
recommendations pretty closely, and still do. Margie B
— Marjorie B.
June 8, 2002
Cheryl: I am 53. I had Lap RNY on 3/4/02 - down 55 lbs. and feeling
better everyday. I had no difficulties, complications, and minimal pain.
My coworkers tell me I look 10 years younger. I am off some of my
medication. I think us more "mature types" tend to be more
compliant with our doctors' orders :) I only wish I had done this sooner.
— ZaZa F.
June 8, 2002
Hi Cherl.I'm 55 too and I HAD MY LAP GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY 7 MONTHS AGO
AND I am doing great.I have never dumped or gotten sick.I have lost 120
pounds.I feel like a new women.This surgery has saved my life.Unfortunely
Ican even eat sweets and it don't bother me.That is my weakness.I would
highly reconmend this surgery.I WAS ALMOST home bound because OF MY
HEALTH,AND NOW iCAN GO ANYWHERE AND WALK WHERE EVER iWANT TO.iTS SUCH A
WONDERFUL FEELING.I THANK GOD FOR THIS SURGERY.GOOD LUCK.Nancy M.
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— NANCY M.
June 8, 2002
Cheryl, I am 57 years old and had open RNY. I did just fine. Wish I'd
done it sooner.
— Linda V.
June 9, 2002
I am 59 years old. Had my surgery last July and went back to work within
10 days. Prior to my surgery I could barely get through a grocery store
without experiencing horrible back pain. Today my husband and I just got
back from England where we must have walked about 50 miles over their
trails and footpaths. I love my new energy level, I love how great I feel,
and I love my life now.
— Penolyn V.
June 15, 2002
My cousin and I had lap RNY surgery at age 54 (two years ago), and my
husband had his lap RNY last year at age 57. We are all "at
goal", off all previous BP and diabetic medications, and are happier
and healthier than we have been in decades. We had absolutely no problems
or complications with our surgeries, and no problems post-op. Our ONLY
regret is that this surgery was not available to us many years ago.
However, the surgery has given us entirely new lives and was the best
decision that we ever made. Good luck!
— Diana T.
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