Anyone on here over 60 years old besides me?This is a discussion on Anyone on here over 60 years old besides me? within the LAP-BAND® Talk Lounge forums, part of the LAP-BAND® Talk Community Center category; Hi All !, I have lost 130 pounds and now have the blood pressure of a young girl. Unfortunatly I ... | Lap-Band Talk Lounge Forum for general conversation, share interests, have a laugh or discuss anything not specifically related to banding or the LAP-BAND®. | 
06-07-2006, 12:41 PM
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Hi All !, I have lost 130 pounds and now have the blood pressure of a young girl. Unfortunatly I also have the body of a 100 years old woman ! I'm recovering from a tummy tuck and go to see if my stitches can come out tomorrow. Somtimes i think that i resemble one of those shai- pei dogs that never grow into their skins !
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06-07-2006, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 62
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Originally Posted by ELEEBANA2 Hi All !, I have lost 130 pounds and now have the blood pressure of a young girl. Unfortunatly I also have the body of a 100 years old woman ! I'm recovering from a tummy tuck and go to see if my stitches can come out tomorrow. Somtimes i think that i resemble one of those shai- pei dogs that never grow into their skins ! | Fantastic weight loss!!! When were you banded?
Roberta
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06-07-2006, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 69
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Wow! I was glad to hear of someone older than me. I'm 67 and didn't realize so many young people are doing this. For me, this surgery is the only way out of spending the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Not to mention, a host of other health problems. I feel like I've been existing, not really living. So, I'm working on the qualifications, called a bunch of my doctors yesterday asking for letters stating that I needed this surgery. I'm hoping Medicare will approve, because there is no way I can possibly self-pay. I've learned a lot from this site. Thanks for all the info.
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06-07-2006, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 62
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Kay Lehr congratulations on your decision to start "living". I wish you much success in your weight loss journey. I'll be sixty July 14th, and wish I'd known about this sooner. For me... this has been one of the best things I've ever done for myself.
Roberta
__________________ [/IMG] TWO POUNDS TO "ONEDERLAND"
Banded April 24, 2006
June 8th fill: 1.50cc
July 27th fill: .50cc
Oct. 5th fill: .50cc
Oct. 18 unfill: .25cc
Dec. 14 Fill: .25cc no restriction
Dec.21-no fluid found in band. refill: 2.50cc February Challenge: 5 (45min.) session 13 to go! 64 oz water per day | |
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06-08-2006, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 65
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Hi ! Roberta and Kay, I was banded last August, in Hungary, with Dr Bende, at Petorfy Korhaz ( Hospital), Budapest. I was 280 pounds when I was banded and as of today, I am 147 ponds. I followed a diabetic diet (low GL), because I am diabetic. I know it is a very fast loss but I have enjoyes a varied diet and just ate my food from a side plate. I too have the "head thing struggle" and found a book called Eating Less by a phsycologist called Jillian Riley. Good Healthy eating,Eleebana
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06-08-2006, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 59
Posts: 48
City: Springfield State: Massaschusetts | Hello will be 60 in 2009
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Originally Posted by ELEEBANA2 Hi All !, I have lost 130 pounds and now have the blood pressure of a young girl. Unfortunatly I also have the body of a 100 years old woman ! I'm recovering from a tummy tuck and go to see if my stitches can come out tomorrow. Somtimes i think that i resemble one of those shai- pei dogs that never grow into their skins ! | Hope you don't mind if I am in your group even if I am 57 1/2 does it count?:biggrin1: 1-10-1949 is my birthday.. So Eleebana tell me how painfull was the tummy tuck? I am almost 1 month post-op from my LAP-BAND® have lost 26 pounds to date;) ... I do not snore anymore..:kiss :guess Thank you.Rosa | |
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06-09-2006, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 62
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Eleebana2, thanks for sharing that personal information. You really are inspiring, especially for one who is just starting down this road.
Roberta
__________________ [/IMG] TWO POUNDS TO "ONEDERLAND"
Banded April 24, 2006
June 8th fill: 1.50cc
July 27th fill: .50cc
Oct. 5th fill: .50cc
Oct. 18 unfill: .25cc
Dec. 14 Fill: .25cc no restriction
Dec.21-no fluid found in band. refill: 2.50cc February Challenge: 5 (45min.) session 13 to go! 64 oz water per day | |
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06-10-2006, 08:52 AM
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#38 | Banded: 9/02 327, Now 232
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Originally Posted by nanahanna LOL. Most of ya'll that I have seen your age are youngsters! I am feeling a little old "up in here".
Nanahanna (Sharon) | I'm 61.:help:
They say, "you are only as young as you feel". I don't know if that is good or bad.
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06-12-2006, 11:37 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 65
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City: Knoxville State: Tennessee | No pre-approval needed from Medicare
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Originally Posted by Kay Lehr Wow! I was glad to hear of someone older than me. I'm 67 and didn't realize so many young people are doing this. For me, this surgery is the only way out of spending the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Not to mention, a host of other health problems. I feel like I've been existing, not really living. So, I'm working on the qualifications, called a bunch of my doctors yesterday asking for letters stating that I needed this surgery. I'm hoping Medicare will approve, because there is no way I can possibly self-pay. I've learned a lot from this site. Thanks for all the info. | Medicare is paying for the lap-banding surgery, but doesn't pre-approve any surgeries. The dr. I'm going to have do mine has done about 300 Medicare patients with no problems in collecting from Medicare. I'm 64, but feel 84 most days. :) I'm hoping to be banded next mo. or so. I was supposed to be banded on June 5, but some other medical problems got in the way.
Dody
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06-13-2006, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 69
Posts: 13
City: Houston State: Tx. | Hi Dody
Thanks for your response. I hope you are feeling better now. It sounds like you have a lot of medical complications too. I'm sorry.
Your message relieves me, I've felt much concern about signing that waiver saying that I'll be responsible if Medicare doesn't pay. I'm sure the Dr. and other providers will expect me to sign them. I have to sign them for $10.00 blood tests, but that's very different from $30,000 this surgery is supposed to cost. I'll check that with the ins. people at my surgeon's office. There is absolutely no where for me to raise that kind of money. I'll keep you in my prayers that your new surgery date is okay and that everything goes as you hope. Have you finished all your pre-surgery preparations? Keep in contact, I'd like to hear your progress. Kay
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06-13-2006, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 63
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Hi Everybody. I'm Almopst 61. I Had The Band Aug 04 7 Have Lose 75lbs.
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06-15-2006, 08:01 PM
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#42 | The Best is yet to come!!
Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 55
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I am 53,close enough?
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