hey, i'm erin, im 18 and i live upstate new york. I'm getting my lap band this friday (7/31/09), so excited. i was wondering how many of you got your lapband at 18? how do you feel, what was your expierence through your journey? were you still in high school(this year is my senior year, i never failed any grades, but had prefirst, just like pre-k just with first grade stuff so yeah ), if you're 19 feel free to share as well (:

I'm 19, but I'm in my second year of college. I was banded July 23rd so i cant say much for the journey yet. What I can tell you is to be prepared and make sure this is somethign you want because this is NOT easy. Its not an easy way out by any means like ppl think. But if you're sure you're ready and feel you need to do this, go for it. I on the other hand regretted it while recovering, kept telling myself i was too young to do this. Good luck.

yeah, i am sure i want to do this, wanted to do this since i was 16, i rather do it while im still young so i can enjoy myself the way i should be. it took 9 months just to get my surgery date, im nervous and scared and all but i know this is the best choice i made, i dont want to back out now, look how long it took me. i do know it is hard and its not easy, but if you follow the rules right, you will succeed. i didnt want to do this when i was older because of excess skin and all. im glad im doing this while im still young, im pretty sure later you will be happy with your choice. thanks and good luck to you too (:

Hey Erin, I hope your surgery went well. Hopefully you're one of the lucky ones with only a little bit of pain or discomfort. How are you doing?

Well haha we have some things in common. First of all, our name and our lapband situation, with school and everything. I can't speak from a lapbander perspective, BUT, I don't regret the decision to get banded on my 18th birthday [which is this december] I would rather make this decision young, because either way if something goes wrong and it has to be removed, I'm still young, and if not, I get to live a long happy life, that I've always wanted to live.

Today I went to the county fair, and there is this one ride, and its a tight squeeze going in, but when it came my turn to get in, I coudn't climb in, first of all because it was up to my breasts, and I do not have that much arm strength to pull myself up, and secondly because it was a very TIGHT squeeze and I was SO embarrassed, but that made me realize that this time next year not only will I be healthier but I won't have to deal with everyone staring and laughing at me.

More or less, every single day I cherish my decision more and more... hope I helped somewhat. Good luck!

I feel like crap ): but my birthday is in December too weird, I had the same problem win a ride last year I didn't have the arm strength to pull myself up and indeed it was way too tight as well, I'm 4 days post op now I still feel a little like crap, nauseated, you'll prolly do better good luck, keep in touch (:

Hey guys! I's 19 and I'm scheduled for the 16th of September and I am super nervous. I thought that the 6 month diet would never end but now that it is almost time I could really use everything slowing down. How are you guys doing? Any advice on how to make it easier? I hope everything is better now Erin :tongue2:

just keep positive, think about all the things you'll beable to do once you heal, I was nervous but now I'm not, just keep positive and keep doing what you're doing everything will be fine (: I'm 6 days post op and today is the best day so far I'm so happy (: good luck! <3