Hi I'm Whitney, 20, from Tx... getting ready to get sleeved Oct 22! Just curious to hear from people around the same age how everything has gone! As far as recovery time, loose skin, etc. also- I'm debating on whether I want to broadcast the fact that I'm getting the surgery. Im not at all ashamed or embarassed I just know that alot of skinny minnies just don't understand and our age group can be pretty judgmental haha

I was sleeved at 28. I lost a total of 95lbs, I told everyone... even blogged about it and posted it on facebook. I went back to work 6 days later. I am a nurse in a clinic. I am super lucky and have no loose skin, even my breasts are still perky! I wish I would have done this at age 20 like you! good luck! Very happy for you.

Hey girly! I'm 20, and I also told everyone haha I vlog it on youtube. I'm so proud of what I'm doing, and I want my friends and family to be able to track my progress. Not to mention I didn't want them to think I am losing weight because of drugs haha (sad reality for our age). So far 60 pounds down in 3 months, absolute best decision I've ever made! No loose skin yet, just flab still haha. Hopefully being young helps that though If you wanna know anything else or just want to talk hit me up!!

I wonder what's in store for me too.. I watch this one girl on utube named Jennifer loosin pounds 89 or something like that and she is 23 and started at 373 and I don't think her skin is to bad but she hasn't shown us anything but her arms. I'm 20 too and am 350 so I understand I will have loose skin but I hope my boobs stay up (im barely a C cup lol) so hopefully that will help and I'm hoping my butt doesn't get saggy too I've had a big butt all my life but I always been big so who knows?!?

Only time will tell, we all are different

Good luck to you!

I wish this had been available to me in my 20s. I would have done it in a heartbeat. You go girl.

(btw, I applaude your proper use or "you're" and "your." That may sound petty, but it's a peeve of mine )

I wish this had been available to me in my 20s. I would have done it in a heartbeat. You go girl.

(btw, I applaude your proper use or "you're" and "your." That may sound petty, but it's a peeve of mine )

I share your pet peeve! To the MAX!!

I'm glad to see so many people in their 20's are taking this step now instead of waiting! I'm 25 and in the process of getting approved, can't wait!!

Hey girly! I'm 20' date=' and I also told everyone haha I vlog it on youtube. I'm so proud of what I'm doing, and I want my friends and family to be able to track my progress. Not to mention I didn't want them to think I am losing weight because of drugs haha (sad reality for our age). So far 60 pounds down in 3 months, absolute best decision I've ever made! No loose skin yet, just flab still haha. Hopefully being young helps that though If you wanna know anything else or just want to talk hit me up!![/quote']

I love the idea of doing a vlog! I never thought about doing that...

OK to those of you who did publicize it, how were the reactions? Any negativity? I just know people on here have said they've gotten rude comments about "taking the easy way out" and "if you would have just worked hard", things like that.

At Liz- I know, I'm proud of us for doing it now! This is going to be one of the greatest things we will ever do for ourselves!

I'm 24 and am scheduled for Wednesday!! I'm so excited! I've debated doing a blog, but I'm not sure how many people I want to know about my surgery. The reason being that WLS is looked at as "taking the easy way out". But I may change my mind!

26! Had surgery Monday! Started at 280 super nervous about loose skin since I was self pay not sure if I could afford plastic surgery as well!!! I can't wait to be "comfortable" in my own skin!!!

28...sleeved on 9/17.... Down 16 pounds...vlogs are amazing checkout kellawanda on youtube...her videos are amazing n really help full...d day i decided to vlog my computer crashed so maybe thats a sign...lol

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23 sleeved on march 5th ............ 112 pounds gone 4ever ...... ur life will change dramatically .... my only regret is having the surgery 5 years ago .

At Liz- I know' date=' I'm proud of us for doing it now! This is going to be one of the greatest things we will ever do for ourselves![/quote']

I agree! Just think of the improved quality of life for all of us! I don't have kids now, but I will in the future and I want to be able to keep up with them! have you already been sleeved? I would love to hear about your experience!

I agree! Just think of the improved quality of life for all of us! I don't have kids now' date=' but I will in the future and I want to be able to keep up with them! have you already been sleeved? I would love to hear about your experience![/quote']

Ok....I just went back and read the beginning of the thread. I hope your surgery goes well! where in Texas are you? I'm in the Corpus Christi area.

Ashley- congrats, girl! Make sure to tell us all how it goes on Wednesday, I'm sure you'll do great!

OK I've gone through and watched a ton of videos on YouTube now, thanks for the suggestions everybody! I feel much better about loose skin now.

Liz- I am in Tyler!

Also, can I just say to everyone that I am SO proud of all of us for getting up and doing something about it! I am truly happy for every one of us for going on this journey!