Re: how old is too old to have a safe surgery?

[Guest guest]

Hi Cecilia,

I was 53 (actually just a month shy of 54) when I had surgery. I have

met quite a few folks who were in their sixties when they had surgery.

The general state of your health seems to be much more important than

your age.

Wish I could have had this surgery when I was in my thirties. Wow! I'm

feeling great at my age, I can only imagine what it would be like to be

young and thin. ;-)

All the best,

Kay

in San Leandro

open RNY 12/1/03

snickers_95203@... wrote:

> i missed the show! i tried so hard not to fall asleep

> but friday was a tought day and i couldnt keep my eyes

> open. can someone tell me the jist of the show?

> and did it end up being more positive than negative?

> also one more question. I am 50 years old and in my

> groups at kaiser i see mostly 30 somethings 40

> somethings. How old would you say that it is no longer

> as safe to have this surgery? or is it mostly how

> unhealthy you are?

> lots of question today. cecilia

[Guest guest]

Hi Cecilia,

I was 53 (actually just a month shy of 54) when I had surgery. I have

met quite a few folks who were in their sixties when they had surgery.

The general state of your health seems to be much more important than

your age.

Wish I could have had this surgery when I was in my thirties. Wow! I'm

feeling great at my age, I can only imagine what it would be like to be

young and thin. ;-)

All the best,

Kay

in San Leandro

open RNY 12/1/03

snickers_95203@... wrote:

> i missed the show! i tried so hard not to fall asleep

> but friday was a tought day and i couldnt keep my eyes

> open. can someone tell me the jist of the show?

> and did it end up being more positive than negative?

> also one more question. I am 50 years old and in my

> groups at kaiser i see mostly 30 somethings 40

> somethings. How old would you say that it is no longer

> as safe to have this surgery? or is it mostly how

> unhealthy you are?

> lots of question today. cecilia

[Guest guest]

Hi Ellen,

Knee surgery on the 18th! I am so excited for you! Are you having

both of them replaced at the same time or will you be having one done

at a time?

Since I am in the queue to have my knees replaced, I am very interested

in hearing of your experience - if you don't mind sharing it. My

orthopedist estimated that I'd be having surgery in March, ‘05.

I'll keep you in my prayers for an uncomplicated surgery and full and

speedy recovery.

All the best,

Kay

in San Leandro

open RNY 12/1/03

Ellen wrote:

Cecilia -

I had an open RNY

gastric bypass 9-16-03 at the age of 66. I was an insulin dependent

diabetic, have arthritis and high blood pressure - had to use a walker

or a wheelchair to get around.

I have lost 130 lbs

and am at goal. I am no longer diabetic. I will have knee replacement

surgery 11-18-04. I feel so much better. My exercise activity

includes Curves and water exercise class for arthritis. I no longer

need a walker, but the knees are bone-on-bone, so they need to be

replaced. I don't know anyone who is older than me that has had the

surgery. All I can say is that it worked for me and I would do it

again in a heartbeat!

Good luck!

Ellen in Concord, CA