Hi, my name is ashley, I'm going through the first stages of the RNY. Getting a little nervous but I know it will be worth it. I'm 22 and everyone i,know who has had the surgery is older. So I don't really have anyone who understands right now. Feel free to message me it would be awesome to have a buddy's who's in the same spot I am in this.

Hi Ashley! I am 22 as well and will be 23 in September. I had my surgery 11/10/14. We are definitely the youngins of this form but it's never too early to change your life. have you gotten your surgery date yet?

I know kinda weird being so your for this I met with the surgeon on Thursday and the nurse came in and goes awh your just a baby. I was just thinking I don't know how to take that lol. And no, no date yet. Insurance hoops, and such. I hope I get it soon Idk if I will have to meet with the surgeon again or what before they decide when I can have it. I'm getting anxious to just have a day to look forward too. Looking forward to my new life.

Hello Ashley. I'm Abby, I'm 23. My surgery date is August 17 (only one week away now!) Feel free to message me and friend me, I think it could be really helpful to talk to someone who is my age and going through this. Have you got a date yet? Or what stage of the process are you in? I'm currently on the liquid/protein bar pre-op diet.

How exciting!!! How are you feeling? It hasn't quite hit me that I will be having it yet. I do not have my date . meeting with the psychologist on the 27th then I'm thinking my next apountment with the surgeon will tell me when I will have it. How's the diet going? I'm kinda nervous for that

The diet is way, way easier than I thought it was going to be. The first day was weird, like I would be mentally planning for dinner and then remember... oh yeah, I'm having a Protein shake. XD Now it's just normal, and my body is used to it pretty quickly. It helps that the shakes I'm having and the Protein Bars have a TON of protein and that really helps your body to feel satiated for longer. My daily diet looks like this and will until saturday:

(x1) Ensure Active High Protein Shake - 160 cal, 16 g protein, 4g sugar, 2g fat.

(x1) Met Rx Protein plus bar - 310 cal, 32 g protein (I know, holy shit so much protein XD) 1g sugar, 10g fat

(x2) Ensure Light nutrition shake - 70 cal, 12g protein, 0g sugar, 2g fat

and however much Water, Swanson chicken broth, and tea I want/can drink. The chicken broth is a bit high in sodium but super low cal, so I don't drink a ton of the broth but it's nice to have something salty/savory to offset the sweet taste of the Protein Shakes and bars. And of course I put lemon juice in my tea. All in all, much simpler and more filling than I thought it would be.

I'm glad it's going well for you!! I feel like I'm just gunna be so hungry high in hoping it goes good like that for me when the time comes!!