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  • jennapenn
    jennapenn

    I am 19 and wanting to get sleeved really badly this summer. I just started my journey and I am scared it is going to be a long one when I really want it done before school starts up again in august..

  • sleeved_ms.amby
    sleeved_ms.amby

    I finally joined this website again cause I saw there are some girls around my age, FINALLY lol I had my VSG on June 11, 2010 by Dr. Alvarez. I have lost 200 pounds and let me say it feels AMAZING!

  • Hey, i'm 16 and hoping to get sleeved :# anyone from new york whos a teen had it done under 18?if so could you pm me and tell me about it? i feel like ny has stricter laws then you southern type peopl

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I'm getting sleeved Jun 30th at 19!

Hey, i'm 16 and hoping to get sleeved :# anyone from new york whos a teen had it done under 18?if so could you pm me and tell me about it? i feel like ny has stricter laws then you southern type people

Well hi, I'm 19 and I've got sleeved exactly one week ago :)

  • 3 months later...

I got sleeved the 31st I'm doing okay just a little sore..add me on Facebook but message me that your from vst..it's www.facebook.com/LiveByFaith26

Glad to hear so many young people sleeved but im the youngest:D

  • 1 month later...

I am 15 1/2 yrs. old and thinking about doing the surgery. Should I do it?

I am 15 1/2 yrs. old and thinking about doing the surgery. Should I do it?

ive done it at ur age, im 1 year post op now, how much do u weight? i can help
ive done it at ur age' date=' im 1 year post op now, how much do u weight? i can help[/quote']

220 issh

220 issh

you dont really need surgery for ur weight, ive done surgery cuz i weighted 314, which is almost 100 lbs more than you, now i weight like 200 lbs, just wait until next year because ur still young, if nothing worked then do it
you dont really need surgery for ur weight' date=' ive done surgery cuz i weighted 314, which is almost 100 lbs more than you, now i weight like 200 lbs, just wait until next year because ur still young, if nothing worked then do it[/quote']

Ok. I'll have to talk to the surgeon and go to the seminars to see about it. I am kinda short 4 my age so it could vary. But I'll see.

  • 1 month later...

I'm 18 and I have my first consultation on feb 13th and I'm hoping to have surgery this summer in between breaks for college! So glad to know I'm not alone here!

I am 15 1/2 yrs. old and thinking about doing the surgery. Should I do it?

I had my surgery 13 months ago,I was 15 and 340 lbs and it was definitely the best thing I've ever done. I recommend it if you've tried everything already and can't keep the weight off.

I'm 21 I know not a teen anymore but never knew there was younger people on here , was sleeved 6 weeks ago so if anyone has any questions or just someone to talk to always open for a fun conversion ;)

  • 1 month later...

21! And just like Aaron I also had no clue that there would be so many younger people out there going through this process. Glad I'm not alone. Getting the sleeve next Wednesday! Best of luck to all of you!

Im older but this came up on recent topics. I seriously advise the sleeve over band. I was just revised to the sleeve last week and feel better already than I did with the band. My port drove me crazy and it caused a lot of other issues. If youd like to avoid a 2nd surgery later, I highly suggest the sleeve after having it for some many years and meeting tona of people who have revised or havent but plan too. Good luck!

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