I got this app to see how others my age handled the surgury and to read some success stories. Everyone is so friendly, I feel like I have joined a community. I feel obligated to introduce my self and the beginning of my journey.

so, hi! My name is Jackki-Ryann and I am eighteen years old. I was a relatively thin child and didn't start gaining weight until I hit purberty. So at about twelve years old. Once I was in high school I weighed over 230lbs. I tried diet plans, I got a trainer, I did zumba, But things got expensive and nothing seemed to stay off. By the time I graduated I was at my heaviest 285lbs. I've highly considered surgury since I was sixteen. Now that I feel this is the best option for me, and i have saved up enough money. I am very excited to say that I just have to confirm my appointment for early may.

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@@ryannryann I'm certainly older than you, but I wanted to welcome you to BariatricPal. We do have some younger members who have been sleeved or are considering it in their late teens/early 20's, so you are not alone. I hope you are able to find the information and support you are looking for here.

@@ryannryann - I am old enough to be your grandmother, but I wanted to welcome you to the family...pull up a chair, sit down and hold-on for a wild ride!

Hey Jackki! You definitely aren't alone on this journey! I'm 19 and just had my sleeve done on the 28th of June. So it was only a few days ago, things are going quite well so far and are a lot more manageable then I expected them to be. If you'd like to keep in contact that'd be awesome!

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Hey y'all. I'm MiAsia. I'm 18 years old and I was sleeved exactly a week ago. (7/15/16) I'm only one week end but I'm already 24.5 pounds down!(:

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