Anyone on here over 60 years old besides me?

.....I'm of the age Eisenhower is looking more like the last 'good president'.....I was born in the year "Lost Weekend" with Ray Milland was relieased....and I remember seeing "African Queen" when it first came out....and my folks used to mix the coloring in to make the margerine yellow....Chevrolets still cost under $800 brand new...Train steam engines were still king...DC3s filled the sky....WE WON!!! so....don't make me come over there....HAR!!!

....Arther Godfrey....McNeals Breakfast Club....The Shadow Knows....ohmigod....see what you've done now!!!!

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"Carpe mañana"
*Oldtimers posse: surgery 12/21/04*

My Quest is Victory over the Dragons of Habit, Gluttony, Sloth, Desperation...

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Thanks dylansmom! I appreciate the welcome!

Jack, lol...you have a lot of wisdom to share with us...I am sure!

Sharon

Hi! All, Iam 62 and live in England but went to Hungary to have my op. They were lovely and I could not have been treated better. I could have had it done on the NHS here but I would have had to wait and at this age I thought that I had earned it!

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ELEEBANA2, I am glad you were able to get it done! We certainly must have paid our dues at our ages!

Sharon

The Over 60 club is apparently on vacation. But I'll sign in anyway. Age 63, a mere babe. Or perhaps a future babe!

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Banded 4/28/06
Dr. Burritt Haag
Baystate Medical Center
Springfield, MA

11 cm band
1st fill 6/5/06 - 2.5 cc
2nd fill 6/22/06 - 4.2 cc
3rd fill 7/27/06 - 5.5 cc
4th fill 9/28/06 - 6.0 cc
5th fill 1/18/07 - 6.6 cc

BMI: 55 ==> 37.9

Over 60? OVER 60!!!!

You mean....the 21st anniversary of my 39th Birthday???

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*Oldtimers posse: surgery 12/21/04*

My Quest is Victory over the Dragons of Habit, Gluttony, Sloth, Desperation...

Sept. I will be 59 and that is getting up there. I love being banded and am doing very well. Clothes sizes are dropping and I just can't say how much I love the band. From size 22-24 down to 16 and 12-14's depending on the piece and brand of course.
My pictures are on the Before and After thread. I am pleased to say that my Jowls are shrinking as my weight is going down. I will need a tummy tuck as this is one area that has no tone at all. My neck is looking thinner but a bit crepe-y. (Like crepe paper) I don't know if I will have any thing done about that.
I never believed I would be able to get the surgery but it sure happened and I am thrilled with it. My difficulties have been non-existant. I had a slight hernia in my esophagus but they did nothing to fix it since it was small. I have not had vomiting and only one PB. I hadn't chewed well and it was a breakfast biscuit.
I highly recommend the band to anyone if they qualify and the doctor agrees to it. They know best. I was told at first that the Roux N Y was the best for me but it was not my first choice. Doctor agreed to do the band and it was easy for him to get it in. (He said so)

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Banded Feb.23, 2006 Dr. McCollister @Crosby, MN
Started process : 08/12/05 weight 211 lbs @5' 2"
2/24/06- Weight 190 lbs Date of banding.
9/14/2006- 159.1 lbs. 0.4 brings me to 2.4 cc.
1/18/2008-142 lbs no fills since 9/14/06
4/21/2008-135 lbs fill in Feb,2008
Final goal weight attained August, 2008 tummy tuck done June 26th, 2008.
121 pounds and feeling wonderful.

hey, i am over fifty---not a youngster!! and we had a thread on here somewhere for folks over 50 yrs of age--might have to hunt it down.

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JANE
BANDED MAY 11TH,2006
DR. RUMBAUT,MONTERREY,MX

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Wellllllll, I am pushing 62 now and just got back from my psych consult. All I have left to do is have an EGD and then I get a surgery date!

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Sharon

Hi All ! I am 62 and had my band august 05. I weighed 280 pounds and now I'm 157. At this time I'm in Hungary having a tummy tuck, which has gone well so far. I couldn't get this on NHS, well I didn't try because it is not really a health matter, so I didn't think they would agree. Trouble is all my Hungarian relatives want to feed me up as I recover! All the best to everybody

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Wow! Congrats ELEEBANA2! You are an inspiration! Hope your PS goes smoothly!

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Sharon

Nanahanna,
I'm 60 and this is going to be a great year for me!!! Don't worry, you are still young.
Hope

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Highest Weight-224#
Banded 5-1-06 / Start-219# / Surgery-213#

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Thanks Hope! I am excited about surgery though I don't have a date yet, I will probably have one in a couple weeks! Yikes!

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Sharon

Hi All:
I am almost 64, had the surgery in October 04' when I was 62, and would do it all over again. I am 25lbs from my goal weight and feeling wonderful. My knees and feet love not having to carry around 75 extra pounds every day! I also wish that I would have had this option 15 years ago when I started to put all this weight on.
I went to Mexico for my surgery (self-pay) and would recommend Dr. Ortiz to all.....I had a wonderful experience.
I wish all of you continued success on this "Journey to good Helath" and remember to be good to your Band!

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Ciao,

Sharon
10/21/04
Dr. Ortiz
265/190/165
1st. Fill 1/24/05 1.cc
2nd. Fill 5/18/05 .5cc
Total Unfill 4/19/06
Refill 5/16/06 1.5cc
Partial Unfill 7/5/06 -0.75
Current fill 0.75
-75

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Good for you Shar! I know you must feel better! I have arthritis really bad and that is the thing I am looking forward to the most....being lighter on my poor old joints. Plus looking better aint a bad outcome either!:)

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Sharon