I recently wrote a blog post about my journey as a gastric sleeve patient and I wanted to share it with you all. My mother also had the same procedure done on the same day and I am 100% sure it saved her life.

I had the surgery done when I was 29. I know that may seem like a young age to do it at, but after looking at the science of it all, it was definitely the right choice for me. Most of all, I'm thankful my mother did it. I know she's alive today because she did. Gastric sleeve may not be the right choice for everyone but it definitely was for my family.

I don't think this will load pictures, so here's a link to my post: http://www.virtuousprom.com/my-journey-with-bariatric-surgery/

I don't think there is a right age or a wrong age. It's all relative. I had mine at 58, I also believe it saved my life. Pro's to having it younger however is your skin has a lot more elasticity and you have a much better option of it going back where it's supposed to rather than just emptying out and hanging there like empty balloons. Believe me there are a lot more places than you would think that will simply just hang there. You also will more than likely not have a wrinkled up face after losing weight like an older person will. I have wrinkles on my wrinkles. You will have so much more energy as a younger person and it will be really good when you start developing those healthy habits like exercise, hiking, riding or whatever you choose to do. It has been much harder for me to do those things as I get older and older making it a real effort to lose additional weight (even with the sleeve)..Good luck and keep up the great work