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MickeyMax95    38

MickeyMax95
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I am only 19 years old and will be turning 20 by the end of this month. I decided to have this surgery about a month and a half ago and I've already completed my pre-surgery checklist. I should be able to schedule my surgery within the next few weeks. I've noticed that when I research the sleeve and success stories, not many of the sleevers are young like me. Is anyone else having this surgery in their early 20's? It would be great to connect with some individuals who made this decision at a young age such as I am!

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Mrs.Truffles    17

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I am 22 Having this Surgery. I started this process when i was 21 and i finally got a date on the 15th! :]

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Bobbie Lee    2

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I'm almost 27 and Tuesday will be 3 weeks post op. I haven't seen many people younger than me so I felt I was quite young doing this myself. But hey, your never too young to turn your life around for the better! It's still hard to believe I'm as old as I am! Lol

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Cervidae    2,389

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I'm 23, and I had my RNY three weeks ago Monday. Started looking into it when i was 22. You are definitely not alone. ^_^

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MickeyMax95    38

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I am 22 Having this Surgery. I started this process when i was 21 and i finally got a date on the 15th! :]

Are you happy you're making this decision now instead of later on? ????

I just turned 20 , I'm two weeks post op

How are you doing so far? ????

I'm almost 27 and Tuesday will be 3 weeks post op. I haven't seen many people younger than me so I felt I was quite young doing this myself. But hey, your never too young to turn your life around for the better! It's still hard to believe I'm as old as I am! Lol

Are you happy that you made the decision when you did? ???? I feel like some people may not understand such as friends.

I'm 23, and I had my RNY three weeks ago Monday. Started looking into it when i was 22. You are definitely not alone. ^_^

I'm glad I'm not alone! How is it it going for you do far? ????

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Cervidae    2,389

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@@MickeyMax95 I'm doing really well. I had no complications and I feel great, though I still get tired very easily. I am not losing as fast/much as I hoped to but I'm getting in 100g of Protein and 64 oz of Water, as well as all my Vitamins, every day. So I know I need to stop being so impatient and just focus and making myself healthy, and the weight loss will come.

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Mrs.Truffles    17

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@@MickeyMax95 Yeah I am! I mean its funny how much crap i got about being "So young" when i went to the first couple of support meetings. Mind you im the only one in thier twnties that shows up. I mean i didnt say how old i was until the 3rd meeting but the 1st and 2nd i swear to you that EVERYONE who was in thier late 40s and 50s kept saying how much the surgery has changed them for the better and i quote "Wish they had these methods when they were younger" or "I should of done this a long time ago, Blah Blah Blah". When i finally told them i was only 21 i kept getting odd looks and someone even said aloud "Wow! Why not do it the natural way? You're young enough". The Hypocracy is real man. Lol

But yeah back to the question at hand. I am so excited for this. Ive been overweight for a long time now and i just want to change my life up for the better. Ill admit im alittle nervous but thats to be expected.

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MickeyMax95    38

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@@MickeyMax95 Yeah I am! I mean its funny how much crap i got about being "So young" when i went to the first couple of support meetings. Mind you im the only one in thier twnties that shows up. I mean i didnt say how old i was until the 3rd meeting but the 1st and 2nd i swear to you that EVERYONE who was in thier late 40s and 50s kept saying how much the surgery has changed them for the better and i quote "Wish they had these methods when they were younger" or "I should of done this a long time ago, Blah Blah Blah". When i finally told them i was only 21 i kept getting odd looks and someone even said aloud "Wow! Why not do it the natural way? You're young enough". The Hypocracy is real man. Lol

But yeah back to the question at hand. I am so excited for this. Ive been overweight for a long time now and i just want to change my life up for the better. Ill admit im alittle nervous but thats to be expected.

You'll find no judgement here! When I first began researching it most of the people I found were older and said the same thing! That helped me make my own decision. I've been over weight my entire life. I've tried many different diet plans since I was thirteen years old. I've had numerous gym memberships. With my insulin resistance issue and PCOS the weight just never comes off. Or I'll loose 20 lbs and gain it back when I get stressed out. This surgery is my final resort. I'm happy I'm making this decision, but I am nervous. Never be afraid to message me! Since we are sort of in the same situation it would be nice to have someone to talk to! ????

@@MickeyMax95 I'm doing really well. I had no complications and I feel great, though I still get tired very easily. I am not losing as fast/much as I hoped to but I'm getting in 100g of Protein and 64 oz of Water, as well as all my Vitamins, every day. So I know I need to stop being so impatient and just focus and making myself healthy, and the weight loss will come.

Definitely keep going! You will make progress! ???????????? Keep me posted!

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dancingqueene    182

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I met a girl on here earlier in the week who was 18...she was struggling w/ family and holidays, eating, etc...

Congrats to you all who are so young...take charge now and learn all you can. Nothing will hold you back once you all start to feel so good!! Good Luck!

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MickeyMax95    38

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I met a girl on here earlier in the week who was 18...she was struggling w/ family and holidays, eating, etc...

Congrats to you all who are so young...take charge now and learn all you can. Nothing will hold you back once you all start to feel so good!! Good Luck!

Wow! That's amazing! Good luck to you as well! ????

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Bobbie Lee    2

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I wish I would have done it sooner but I'm so very glad that I didn't wait any longer. Thankfully I've had full support from everyone! It does take some major adjustment but it's 100% worth it!

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mistybunton    14

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im 28 older then most of yall ...im going to my seminar tomorrow im so excited! what can I expect tomorrow.any advice on questions to ask?

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MickeyMax95    38

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im 28 older then most of yall ...im going to my seminar tomorrow im so excited! what can I expect tomorrow.any advice on questions to ask?

The seminar is a breeze! It's a great way to learn about all of the different forms of survey available to you. I chose sleeve because after having the sleeve you can also have the bypass if needed. Good luck! ????

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newmebithebypass    713

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I'm 24 getting it done next year pm me if you want to talk

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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