A pleasant surprise

[jaydee7 63]

My mom got banded a few years ago && since then, getting the surgery was always on my mind. I began the process about three years ago when I was 17 && since I was a minor, I needed a doctor's consent && my doctor wasn't really up for it which was great news for me since I was so scared to get it. It wasn't my time. I wasn't ready for it. Last year,2012, around November, I felt like I was ready. I wasn't doing anything about my weight && I just kept getting bigger so I finally decided to get banded. Even though I'm only 20, I'm determined to lose weight && super focused. I don't think her age matters. When you're fed up with your weight, you'll do what you have to. I was banded January second of 2013 and I'm down 62 pounds && I'm still going. I think if she wants the surgery, just support her. It'll change her life the way it changed mine. She'll be able to be a normal young lady.(:

[britt140 10]

I just had surgery for my 27th birthday and wish I had done it sooner. If your insurance covers it, and she is serious, let her get it. It will change her 20s and help her avoid heart ache etc. I look back at my wedding pictures and regret being so heavy. When I hit goal weight, my husband and I are going to have a vow renewal and retake photos, but years of my life were wasted being fat and unhappy, don't make her go through the same thing.