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I am 19 (was 18 during surgery) and I understand what you mean; pay no mind to it, though. No one should be giving their opinions to your life weight loss decisions, especially if they’ve never cared enough to help you in your past weight loss attempts. You do you! I feel great after my weight loss surgery (I’m 2 Weeks Post-Op / Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy) and if you’re serious about getting surgery, you will too! 💜

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I know a few girls who had surgery at 18... They wanted a better life for themselves before they went to university

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And on the Obverse of That Coin- we have Me- who refused to Die Obese and had RNY surgery at 72 years, 8 months and 10 days last 5th September. When we come to the point, When We fear Surgery less than continuing as we Are, the Time is Right÷ No matter what our Current Age Is!

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So, I'm 23 and set to have RNY on May 30th. I've never second guessed my decision for a moment, but for my family and close friends that I have told, they seem to equate youth with the ability to just diet and exercise to combat obesity (trust me...been there, done that)--stating, "But, like...have you tried just eating healthy and exercising? You're not even 25, and this is like major and a lifelong commitment."
I'm sure many of you, no matter the age, have experienced this. I guess I wish the stigma was better for all of us. For anyone that is under 30, do you feel similarly?
Until all the negative people have walked in your shoes pay no attention to them. I hope everything is going great for you.

I am waiting for approval from insurance and then surgery. At 57 I just quit caring what people will think.

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I'm a bit late here, but I got sleeved 8 days before my 19th birthday. Do I struggle? Yeah. But it's still the best decision I've made in my life. I'm able to move easier. I can sleep better. I can SHOP. Its completely changed my life already.

Why should I keep living in pain and getting worse and worse just because I'm young? I was dieting since I was 12. I had tried lots of stuff. I was ready.

F them.

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Just tell them it only gets worse as you get older!

I was skinny as a young person and managed to gain 100 lbs from when I graduated high school.

Most everyone gains weight as they age but some of us do it with gusto (raising hand). If you are starting out overweight, unless you get it under control through either diet and exercise or WLS (and diet and exercise) it will only get worse.

I wish I had been able to keep weight off when I would lose it but it never happened and naturally I got heavier and heavier as I aged.

Only you know what is right for you. Whatever you choose to do, I wish you success.

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Hi everyone I’m 25 and I’m getting sleeved on the 13th of July I’m super nervous about whether I will have loose skin I’m 5’0 and 245 lbs my initial weigh in I was 265 about a week ago I plan on getting to 230 by the time I get sleeved my question is how much loose skin can I expect to have

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On 5/2/2019 at 5:30 AM, cubyblue6 said:

I'm 38 and wish I had done it 10 years ago. You're so young and have so much life left. I feel like I lost so much life being obese and rejecting outings and get togethers because I was embarrassed. Do what you have to do to live your best life.

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This and so much more of this.

Also around the same age and wish I had the courage in me to accept diet and exercising simply wasn't enough and I needed another tool. I wish even if not in my 20s, wish I could have gotten it done even 5 years back when the thought crossed my mind.

So, similar to many here, I would say "go with your gut instinct" and trust your decision to take control of your life when you still have so much to live for. Losing out on many youthful experiences owing to your weight only brings out regret when you reach a certain age.

Wish you all the best for your upcoming surgery if you decide to go for it.

Edited by DaisyAndSunshine

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LMAO just realized this is an old thread 😂Guessing all went well with the OP.

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I had surgery recommended to me a few times in my late 20s and early 30s but I was convinced I could lose weight the "old-fashioned" way, and did... but kept gaining it back each time. I don't think I was ready to do the work to have the surgery back then; I probably wasn't emotionally ready to change my eating permanently. I'm still not sure I'll be able to keep the weight off!

ETA: I had surgery a few months before I turned 42

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On 06/23/2022 at 23:34, zinebmekoui said:

Hi everyone I’m 25 and I’m getting sleeved on the 13th of July I’m super nervous about whether I will have loose skin I’m 5’0 and 245 lbs my initial weigh in I was 265 about a week ago I plan on getting to 230 by the time I get sleeved my question is how much loose skin can I expect to have

I remember going to WW at that age and loosing 50lbs. There was no loose skin after a short while. (Can’t say the same at 54yrs!). Give your body two years to reabsorb itself. My knees never looked smooth, but everything else tightened right up, you will too.

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You are so smart! No one recommended WLS to me till later in life. I suffered through years of dieting, and losing/gaining weight, till I finally gave up and came to peace with the idea that I would always be obese.

It was a few years later when a doctor suggested I look into it. I had no idea it was for people like me, with BMI of 40.

Kudos to you for getting more years out of your procedure, and being healthy longer!

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i just realized this is an older post but for anyone else considering surgery I will reply. I was able to lost a significant amount of weight at your age so in part they are correct. Only problem is I put it back on like ten pounds a year on average until I needed this surgery. I did other yo-yo diets in between so it wasn’t a straight line but it averaged about ten a year. My body just wasn’t happy at a lower weight pre surgery and even trying really hard to keep it off I gained. The surgery adjusts your “set point” which makes a new happy weight for your body. A diet doesn’t do that so you are constantly fighting your body.

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i got it at 26, wish i did it earlier, good luck and next time reply 'no never, this was the first thing that came up when i googled weight loss' theyll be alright.

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