Does age matter in wls??

[HoPe*87*]

I am one of the fortunate ones & have had no problems eating at all. I don't dump or at least have not up to now & eat everything my family does, just much smaller portions. I have also eaten out on lots of occasions with no ill effects. I do watch what I eat & I never go over 1000cals, but this is more than enough for a tiny tum xxx

That's great! I can't wait to get the pre op diet over the op and all the liquid and soft foods. Il be happy when I can eat normal food again but just alot smaller portions xx

 

[Tonibones10]

I'm having my op the 3rd of Feb so not sure when il have to start the diet. I think it's a 10 day pre op diet they ask for at sunderland hospital so il have to start it in about a week or so going out for a meal with my family on Thursday night kinda a good bye to the old me and final feast lol xxx

Aw bless ya bet your well excited! At least you only have to do the pre op diet for 10 days lol I have to do it for 3 weeks lol dreading it more than than the op its self! Xxx

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[HoPe*87*]

Aw bless ya bet your well excited! At least you only have to do the pre op diet for 10 days lol I have to do it for 3 weeks lol dreading it more than than the op its self! Xxx

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I'm guessing it's only 10 days that's what it seems to be at Sunderland. Il have to wait till I get the info shud be here today I hope. They rang Friday and gave me my surgery date and said they were sending all the details out to me. So been waiting for the post woman lol xx

 

[Tonibones10]

I'm guessing it's only 10 days that's what it seems to be at Sunderland. Il have to wait till I get the info shud be here today I hope. They rang Friday and gave me my surgery date and said they were sending all the details out to me. So been waiting for the post woman lol xx

I'm going to kidnap my postman soon if he doesn't give me my next appointment lol I swear he's had it weeks and just doin it on purpose Haha! Aw that's great that its not long for you hun xxx

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[HoPe*87*]

I'm going to kidnap my postman soon if he doesn't give me my next appointment lol I swear he's had it weeks and just doin it on purpose Haha! Aw that's great that its not long for you hun xxx

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Lol don't be kidnaping him!! I'm waiting for lots of important post lately and it seems like it takes forever to come!! Have u been told why u have to do the pre op diet for 3 weeks? That seems a long time xx

 

[newcy]

I'm guessing it's only 10 days that's what it seems to be at Sunderland. Il have to wait till I get the info shud be here today I hope. They rang Friday and gave me my surgery date and said they were sending all the details out to me. So been waiting for the post woman lol xx

You must be getting so excited now! Are you going to be doing the milk diet? X

 

[HoPe*87*]

You must be getting so excited now! Are you going to be doing the milk diet? X

I don't have a clue about the diets until the info comes il be doing the easiest one if there is an easy one lol, I'm more nervous than excited to be honest. I see everyone writing how excited they are and I feel ungrateful coz I'm just full of nerves xxx

 

[Tonibones10]

Lol don't be kidnaping him!! I'm waiting for lots of important post lately and it seems like it takes forever to come!! Have u been told why u have to do the pre op diet for 3 weeks? That seems a long time xx

Haha well I won't need to if he pulls his finger out haha! I think we have to do if for so long because we don't do the liquid one so I'm told but I will just have to wait and see Xx

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[Tonibones10]

I want to do the milk diet but will do as I'm told Haha Xx

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[HoPe*87*]

Haha well I won't need to if he pulls his finger out haha! I think we have to do if for so long because we don't do the liquid one so I'm told but I will just have to wait and see Xx

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I hate not knowing things it drives me nuts hope I get the letters today so I can get things planned, I like routine lol xxx

 

[Tonibones10]

I hate not knowing things it drives me nuts hope I get the letters today so I can get things planned, I like routine lol xxx

I don't care if its 6 weeks away I just have to know that's the bit I can't stand, if I was called saying your op is in 10 mins id be fine lol but not knowing anything (i can't handle that Haha) Xx

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[Caren]

OMG! Caren you are not 50... Is that an old photo??? If that's a recent photo then I need your beauty secret hun lol x

thats very kind of you to say so honey as my daughter so kindly pointed out, theres no wrinkles on a balloon lol xxx

 

[Tonibones10]

thats very kind of you to say so honey as my daughter so kindly pointed out, theres no wrinkles on a balloon lol xxx

Are you 50?!?! You don't look it at all hun xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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[HoPe*87*]

I don't care if its 6 weeks away I just have to know that's the bit I can't stand, if I was called saying your op is in 10 mins id be fine lol but not knowing anything (i can't handle that Haha) Xx

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I think by the sounds of it on here I'm the only one dreading it!! I do want the op don't get me wrong but just dreading the pre op diet the surgery and the liquids and soft after surgery, I wish I cud skip all that and just be back to eating normal food but in much much smaller portions xxx

 

[Minoots]

I am 62 and how different my life would have been if I had had this done when I was younger. Been fat since5 years old ... What a waste of my life. But hopefully will soon have my op and I can try to catch up on some of it soon.

Good luck!!! I personally don't think that you are too young!!!

 

[Josiegirl]

I had my gastric bypass three months ago on my 62nd Birthday. It has changed my life dramatically as I can now breath when I climb the stairs, don't have to use my angina spray anymore, have got my diabetes under control at long last and can now walk again. I put away my disability scooter a couple of months ago and haven't looked back.

If the opportunity comes for someone to have weight loss surgery then I would advise them to take it with both hands no matter what age you are and you will never look back.

It is strange the little improvements you will find in your life when the weight loss happens. It is not the fact that you can now wear a bikini (which in my case would never happen lol) but the fact that you can cross your legs comfortably, can put your socks on, can wear one size fits all tights etc. To be able to shop in any clothes shop and not have to trawl the web looking for the Big Lady Sizes anymore.

Also hearing from your doctor that you have actually added an extra 20 years to your life is absolutely priceless

 

[newcy]

I'm more nervous than excited to be honest. I see everyone writing how excited they are and I feel ungrateful coz I'm just full of nerves xxx

Not at all hun - the nerves are totally understandable! Just try to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel and how amazing you're going to look post-op x

thats very kind of you to say so honey as my daughter so kindly pointed out, theres no wrinkles on a balloon lol xxx

I hope you chastised her severely for that!?! Although I have to say that is one of my biggest fears - that once they let all the air out (ie post-op) I suddenly age 10 years eeekkk! x

 

[Haylz6]

Im 23 and had my surgery in July 2011, best thing iv ever did and glad I never put it off, iv always said I'm doing this for me and no1 else so sod what they say....... Most people are happy, the only ppl who have been a little offish is ppl who carry extra weight that I no but it's ur body and ur life xxx

 

[HoPe*87*]

I am 62 and how different my life would have been if I had had this done when I was younger. Been fat since5 years old ... What a waste of my life. But hopefully will soon have my op and I can try to catch up on some of it soon.

Good luck!!! I personally don't think that you are too young!!!

Thank you!! I dont think there is any age that is to young or old, how ever there are small minded people out there that do think I'm young and can do it myself there clearly people that don't know me and how hard I've tried but anyway I just posted this to open my eyes a bit and see who is out there and there stories xx

 

[HoPe*87*]

I had my gastric bypass three months ago on my 62nd Birthday. It has changed my life dramatically as I can now breath when I climb the stairs, don't have to use my angina spray anymore, have got my diabetes under control at long last and can now walk again. I put away my disability scooter a couple of months ago and haven't looked back.

If the opportunity comes for someone to have weight loss surgery then I would advise them to take it with both hands no matter what age you are and you will never look back.

It is strange the little improvements you will find in your life when the weight loss happens. It is not the fact that you can now wear a bikini (which in my case would never happen lol) but the fact that you can cross your legs comfortably, can put your socks on, can wear one size fits all tights etc. To be able to shop in any clothes shop and not have to trawl the web looking for the Big Lady Sizes anymore.

Also hearing from your doctor that you have actually added an extra 20 years to your life is absolutely priceless

I love hearing how much the op has has improved someones health aswell as confidence it's amazing!! And 20 years extra is fantastic!! I can't wait to go into the shops all my friends go to and buy trendy clothes xxx