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@leelou03

Hi I'm earlene. I'm getting gastric bypass in a month. I am nervous about it and excited. I hear things like , you shouldn't do that and they say scary things, others are happy. Then I worry in to old to do it. I just want to hear from others
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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Aug 17 8:01am

@leelou03
Any surgery can be scary and there are always risk, but many of us have had the surgery and everything went fine. I do not regret having it done, and that was 13 years ago. It is a lifestyle changes and need to follow your care team instructions to help prevent problems.

I see by your profile you are 70, if your provider approved surgery, they do not think your too old. If the surgery and weight loss will give you a healthier more active life, then you're not too old in my opinion.

Is there anything specific your concern about?

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