Younger sleevers?

[LittleDooker 3]

I'm 21 and as much as I thought I knew and was prepared its definitely been hard to get use to all this. But I've read a lot of stuff on here that makes me feel confident that I will be happy with this in the future. So I'm just curious if there's any sleevers my age and how you have come to cope and how you feel about your sleeve?

I'm 6 weeks post op and I'm still at the stage where I just wish I could eat how I used to lol but I mean at 21 and being almost 300lbs that is obviously not something I should ever need to do. I was required to lose 10% of my body weight in order to get my sleeve, so pre op I was 263 and the day of surgery I was 215.

I've constantly questioned myself, thinking I should have not gotten the surgery and just kept going by myself, but me and my mother agree, I had the surgery as a prize, so if I didn't have that, I don't know if I could have lost all that weight.

As of now I weight 197 and am insanely happy and can't believe I'm under 200lbs, I honestly don't remember the last time that I was this light.. And yeah that's sad saying that when I'm only 21.

But again I'm still trying to convince myself that this is going to be a good change, and that going out will be possible again, even if I can't eat a whole plate like I used to.

I just want some people my age to give me hope of my future lol

[NewAshes 232]

I'm 20 and my last appointment will be November 26 by then ill be 21. I'm at 256 and I need to be 240 by surgery

[erica_c 4]

I am just now 22 and I had the same feeling that I should just do it myself but it was too easy to fall off the wagon. I find I made the right decision and when I want to grab for a bad food I think of all the money I spent.

[Sydney Susan 333]

I'm in my 50s so far from your age group, but I've often wondered what I'd advise a young person if ever I was asked. To my mind 60 or 70 years of food restriction and - over that long period - the risk of you needing a bit of your body that's been cut out, mean this op shouldn't be entered into lightly. Particularly if you still have time on your side to try to avoid or address health issues.

But you've had the surgery now, and there will no doubt be benefits... providing you commit long term to working with your sleeve. I'm sure you've worked out by now - as I have - that it really wouldn't be that hard to gain weight with the sleeve. Just eat junk or graze all day.

You need never experience the health issues that gradually build over years of carrying excess weight. You can develop lifelong exercise habits before weight erodes your joints. You can enjoy feeling your outer image reflects your inner self, through the important twenties years. You will hopefully embrace a full range of life's experiences, free from the restrictions that obesity often places on us. You won't face the economic and emotional costs that weight related illnesses place on us. When it comes time to have a family, your fertility and pregnancy health won't be affected by your weight, as it is for so many.

Regarding restricted eating, remember that our "normal" was only ever one version. Many people are naturally small portion eaters. Embrace the fact that this is now your normal and perfect it! Enjoy that you can savour flavour and are freed from the need to eat large amounts to feel satisfied.

Don't regret, adjust. If you had lost most of your stomach due to accident or illness, with your family's help you would embrace your "second life" and thrive.

Shift your thinking and go for it. Good luck!

[Sydney Lynn Pinckley 20]

I'm 21! I'm in my 3rd/4th month of being on my pcp diet. I'm hoping to get sleeved in October

[Tee26 10]

HI I AM 26 IN I HOPE TO HAVE MY VSG 07/24/2013

[LittleDooker 3]

I'm in my 50s so far from your age group' date=' but I've often wondered what I'd advise a young person if ever I was asked. To my mind 60 or 70 years of food restriction and - over that long period - the risk of you needing a bit of your body that's been cut out, mean this op shouldn't be entered into lightly. Particularly if you still have time on your side to try to avoid or address health issues.

But you've had the surgery now, and there will no doubt be benefits... providing you commit long term to working with your sleeve. I'm sure you've worked out by now - as I have - that it really wouldn't be that hard to gain weight with the sleeve. Just eat junk or graze all day.

You need never experience the health issues that gradually build over years of carrying excess weight. You can develop lifelong exercise habits before weight erodes your joints. You can enjoy feeling your outer image reflects your inner self, through the important twenties years. You will hopefully embrace a full range of life's experiences, free from the restrictions that obesity often places on us. You won't face the economic and emotional costs that weight related illnesses place on us. When it comes time to have a family, your fertility and pregnancy health won't be affected by your weight, as it is for so many.

Regarding restricted eating, remember that our "normal" was only ever one version. Many people are naturally small portion eaters. Embrace the fact that this is now your normal and perfect it! Enjoy that you can savour flavour and are freed from the need to eat large amounts to feel satisfied.

Don't regret, adjust. If you had lost most of your stomach due to accident or illness, with your family's help you would embrace your "second life" and thrive.

Shift your thinking and go for it. Good luck![/quote']

Thank you so much, I need to remember that I was on a path that if I had kept on, would have caused me a lot more health issues and I would have been a lot worse off.

Adjusting is definitely something I am looking forward to doing, being able to for once in my life feel healthy and beautiful is something I strive for.

I really appreciate it.

[LittleDooker 3]

Best of luck to both of you!!

[kailie 238]

25 here and almost 7 days out.