I'm 14 and did the surgery 5 days ago, will I lose weight faster than people older than me?

I'm so sorry to hear that you placed a band at such tender age.

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Well I'm 253 pounds and 5"6. My BMI is 45.03. Diabetes and high blood pressure runs in my family, so this was definitely the best choice for me .......

There are so many variables that contribute to how much weight you will lose and at what rate. Diet, amount/type of exercise, genetics, amount of fluid in your band. Your doctor will be able to answer that question better than any of us can.

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Thanks so much (:

I wish you the best of luck. I just wish no child had to do this. My own daughter had gastric bypass surgery 11 years ago, and it is my biggest sadness and regret.

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I wish you the best of luck. I just wish no child had to do this. My own daughter had gastric bypass surgery 11 years ago' date=' and it is my biggest sadness and regret.

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Why, what happened and how old was she when she did it?

I have had a weight problem all my life. I wish I had done something sooner. That being said, I hope at 14 you are ready to follow the band "rules". It's not a ticket to easy street, you will still need to work at it. I have no problem someone this young having surgery, as I assume it's been an issue most of your life. Why wait until you have diebeties, high cholesteral, high blood pressure et... I am in your corner, and hope you are succesfull! Please keep us posted.

I'm very excited for you! However, I hope you realize the complications that can occur if you do not follow the band rules! Many of use old geezers have a hard time understanding that. Hopefully you will be successful because you haven't had the years under your belt of bad habits to break like some of us!

Please know that excercise is so important! This will help with your weight loss.

This is not a quick fix so you should not be thinking about how fast you can lose the weight. You have a long life ahead of you! This is the time you need to concentrate on healthy choices and decisions that you need to make now and in the future! The reality of having the band with you for the rest of your life at this age to me is not realistic. You want to make this lifestyle a habit so if your ever without this tool in the future you will be able to continue a healthy lifestyle.

Please keep us posted on your journey. If you need anything I am willing to help you any way I can!

I appreciate all of the feedback! Your support means a lot to me. My mom and I did the surgery the same day and we are going through this journey together. I support her, and she supports me. Me knowing the complications to not following the rules makes me even more careful with what I consume. I have gone on past diets and of course always cheated, so I feel like since the consequences are very big in this case than I won't break any rules.

I will keep you all updated (: thnx again

I'm 14 and did the surgery 5 days ago, will I lose weight faster than people older than me?

How fast or slow you lose weight has very little to do with age actually. Some people just naturally lose more rapidly than others. But regardless of what you speed you lose at- all that matters is that you are losing.

Are your parents helping and supporting you through this? It's really crucial you have the necessary information and emotional support to be successful with the band.

I appreciate all of the feedback! Your support means a lot to me. My mom and I did the surgery the same day and we are going through this journey together. I support her' date=' and she supports me. Me knowing the complications to not following the rules makes me even more careful with what I consume. I have gone on past diets and of course always cheated, so I feel like since the consequences are very big in this case than I won't break any rules.

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I wish you and your mother a lot of luck. Doing it together may help both of you keep on track

Is this for real?

I haven't seen a teenager write that good in a while. Lol

But anyway...

Good luck! No matter what your age is..'if you set out to succeed, you will!

At least you do not have 62 years of bad habits to overcome, only 14. Best wishes for a better life!

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Jenni to answer your question, my daughter was 16 when she had her surgery. She was at 399 lb at 5 feet 9 in. tall. Her weight was totally out of control. Because of her age she had to have more psychological consults, however she really didn't understand the severity of her Vitamin intakes so 9 years later she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis which no one really knows the cause however it has been linked to vitamin deficiencies. She regained most of the weight but since her diagnoses she's dedicated herself to eating rite taking her Vitamins and exercise so she's lost 100 lbs in the past year. I wish I could start a crusade against childhood obesity, because there no reason y that should happen to any child. You may be too young to understand what I'm going to say but this is a summation of my life. I grew up in the foster care system without any parents. With that said, if the higher powers stood in front of me and said " you can change one thing in your life." The only thing I would change would be the way that I fed my children! You have to understand like previous post said the importance of following all the band rules, and take your nutrients. I wish you the best of luck. I just found out that my son is going to have a baby, I will make it my business to make sure that baby is fed rite from the time of his birth. Even if I have to label myself the food police. Again the best of luck, however it doesn't take luck, just determination and consistency with your journey.

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