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So I mentioned in another post somewhere about how there really aren't that many resources or things from the persecutive of people our age in the bariatric surgery realm. There aren't really any books or youtube channels or things of that nature coming from people with a "young" outlook, and I am wondering why? I'm wondering if it is because we as a younger group are just smaller in numbers or maybe more quiet about the surgeries themselves? What do you guys think? Also would you be interested in something like that like a book from a younger not so cardboard cookie cutter boring perspective, or a youtube channel that was honest and real about their journey? I would love feedback and for you guys to tell me what you think/wish there was available to us.

thanks I'm subscribed and watch both of their channels actually!

thanks for all the input folks hope you are all doing well i had my surgery on october 12 so tomorrow makes a week out for me! woo hoo looking forward to keeping in touch with you guys and following your journeys as well!

So I am planning on going to florida after my surgery to go to disney (my favorite place ever), and I am wondering if any of you went to a theme park after your surgery? If so how long after, and what was your experience like?

I'm going to disney for fathers day haha i use any excuse to go there it is my happy place haha

Your comment about rides scaring kids is on a case by case basis. All 4 of my kids went to both Disneyland and WDW multiple times by the time they were 1 and never had any issues. It's all about exposure and the individual child. Plus it's at the discretion of the adult and what to take them on, and whether or not to hold them close if the child might be scared. As for a doctor, Disney does have certified nurses and doctors staffing their First aid centers in each park so that in the event of an emergency they can care for the patient until able to be transported elsewhere. Also, if staying at a Disney owned resort and need of a doctor there is an in house doctor that you can call on for an emergency after hours (and if without a vehicle to get you to urgent care). I had to do this for DH a few years ago. ~~~~~ I went to Disneyland 3 months out form surgery. I was fine and fully recovered. No issue there. I would also share food with either my DH or one of our kids. Was at WDW at 9 month post op and there were a few restaurants that I didn't want to share food with anyone and the waitstaff/managers worked with me to provide smaller portions/kids meals due to my dietary needs. All you have to do is ask. Never expect that they will charge you less, but be pleased if they do. As you know, wear comfortable shoes, remain hydrated, and rest as you need to. You know the parks and know your own limits. Just don't over do it. If you don't get to something then there's always next time. Besides, you'll be going at a slower pace anyways with a 1 year old. Don;t push the thrill rides that have speed or too much jostling just yet. Save them for a future trip. °o° thanks:) i have an appointment with my surgeon on the 17 and will be discussing this with him then who knows depending on how long the approval process takes my surgery might end up being after

his mom and the family will be there as well and there is a hospital less then 30 minutes of property if anything gets too crazy I'm from orlando originally and family down there too if anything too serious happens but like i said I plan on talking to my surgeon about all of this first and depending on how long it takes to get approved i might just not go or get the surgery after

Also for those of you who have/use instagram I started a new one at (kleegetshealthy) and would love to follow you guys and get suggestions on people to follow

true I didn't necessarily mean like a heres how you lose weight book i mean there are plenty of those out there i just thought it'd be cool if there were maybe books about peoples journey that I could relate to or like a here was my experience the funny moments or the do's and don't i learned I don't know I guess I am a bit of an over prep type of person and as for the youtube i just generally enjoy youtube videos maybe its because i am a youtuber myself I don't know its fun to watch videos sometimes and see how people although they are going through the same thing may live totally differently and it'd be nice to see more people my age doing it I have seen plenty of books or youtube channels on the vsg and peoples experiences and I have only seen like a handful of peoples in 20's do it was more so making an observation You can always read "because I was fat" from Andy Butler. It is on Amazon for Kindle app. This is his journey towards the surgery and after. After reading it, I knew the sleeve was for me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App awesome i will check it out!

thanks so much and i love clusee she was one of the first few people i started to follow i love her sense of humor and honesty haha

Also as a former cast member i thought y'all would like to know that anywhere on disney property if you have a dietary restriction or need all you have to do is let the staff know and the chefs will make you something if you need it so if you need a smaller portion or are allergic to something/have a gluten intolerance or need something cooked a certain way etc

we are staying on site and the whole trip is to celebrate a one year olds birthday so we will be doing most of the kiddie things and i will probably rent a wheel chair just incase but i do plan on talking to my dr my next visit

true I didn't necessarily mean like a heres how you lose weight book i mean there are plenty of those out there i just thought it'd be cool if there were maybe books about peoples journey that I could relate to or like a here was my experience the funny moments or the do's and don't i learned I don't know I guess I am a bit of an over prep type of person and as for the youtube i just generally enjoy youtube videos maybe its because i am a youtuber myself I don't know its fun to watch videos sometimes and see how people although they are going through the same thing may live totally differently and it'd be nice to see more people my age doing it I have seen plenty of books or youtube channels on the vsg and peoples experiences and I have only seen like a handful of peoples in 20's do it was more so making an observation Agreed! I've found maybe 5 people on YouTube in their 20's, everyone else is much older. I've been able to find a larger population on Instagram and for the most part are really supportive. I have also have been searching for some type of guidance on WLS for your 20's. I have so many questions about the holistic lifestyle change of getting surgery in your 20's. Posting questions here is nice, but your not guaranteed to get replies. I think it is important to have information regarding life after surgery specific to our age group. yeah i guess i need to check out things on ig a bit more i always forget to use that as a resource for things sometimes

thanks so much i love hearing everyones advice and views on life i think that is how you learn and the day you quit learning is the day you die but you pretty much hit everything on the nail!

true I didn't necessarily mean like a heres how you lose weight book i mean there are plenty of those out there i just thought it'd be cool if there were maybe books about peoples journey that I could relate to or like a here was my experience the funny moments or the do's and don't i learned I don't know I guess I am a bit of an over prep type of person and as for the youtube i just generally enjoy youtube videos maybe its because i am a youtuber myself I don't know its fun to watch videos sometimes and see how people although they are going through the same thing may live totally differently and it'd be nice to see more people my age doing it I have seen plenty of books or youtube channels on the vsg and peoples experiences and I have only seen like a handful of peoples in 20's do it was more so making an observation I think it is a great idea! Write one! I am "old", but I would read it! true I didn't necessarily mean like a heres how you lose weight book i mean there are plenty of those out there i just thought it'd be cool if there were maybe books about peoples journey that I could relate to or like a here was my experience the funny moments or the do's and don't i learned I don't know I guess I am a bit of an over prep type of person and as for the youtube i just generally enjoy youtube videos maybe its because i am a youtuber myself I don't know its fun to watch videos sometimes and see how people although they are going through the same thing may live totally differently and it'd be nice to see more people my age doing it I have seen plenty of books or youtube channels on the vsg and peoples experiences and I have only seen like a handful of peoples in 20's do it was more so making an observation I think it is a great idea! Write one! I am "old", but I would read it! thanks! and you are only as old as you act! I say act because feel is a whole other story haha if that was the case i'd be like 180 on some days haha

true I didn't necessarily mean like a heres how you lose weight book i mean there are plenty of those out there i just thought it'd be cool if there were maybe books about peoples journey that I could relate to or like a here was my experience the funny moments or the do's and don't i learned I don't know I guess I am a bit of an over prep type of person and as for the youtube i just generally enjoy youtube videos maybe its because i am a youtuber myself I don't know its fun to watch videos sometimes and see how people although they are going through the same thing may live totally differently and it'd be nice to see more people my age doing it I have seen plenty of books or youtube channels on the vsg and peoples experiences and I have only seen like a handful of peoples in 20's do it was more so making an observation

I kind of just had to be honest with myself and it helped me deal with and realize why I am making the decision I am and be more confident in that decision. I think its important to realize there is no one way to live we all have our own custom stories and struggles and how we handle things is differently. Whatever the reason you are choosing to do the surgery don't be embarrassed about it the way I look at it is this it is your life and you are making a really hard choice to better yourself when you could have just done nothing and who knows maybe you'll be one of those 20-somethings talking about training for a marathon soon maybe not but enjoy the moment and enjoy the decision to be healthier regardless of age or what other people think this is a new era the era of you girl so enjoy it! Also if you need a buddy I'd love to chat I should also be having my surgery in august.

I'm glad I came across this post. I just went to one of the support groups the other day and although I really enjoyed it I almost kind of wished that there were more people my age (23) there. I even asked the lady who was sort of running the discussions that day if she knew of any resources like good books or documentaries or like youtube channels for the younger crowd and it seemed that there weren't really a lot to choose from. So I am glad to have found this little community on here and was wondering if there was like a youtube channel or a book from the point of view of someone our age would you watch or buy it? Also what is one thing you wish people our age going through this had or what would make it easier? I'm glad I came across this post. I just went to one of the support groups the other day and although I really enjoyed it I almost kind of wished that there were more people my age (23) there. I even asked the lady who was sort of running the discussions that day if she knew of any resources like good books or documentaries or like youtube channels for the younger crowd and it seemed that there weren't really a lot to choose from. So I am glad to have found this little community on here and was wondering if there was like a youtube channel or a book from the point of view of someone our age would you watch or buy it? Also what is one thing you wish people our age going through this had or what would make it easier?