Anybody late teens, early 20s had the VSG?

[chicagoanthony 1]

i am 21, sleeved 1/31/11.

lost 35lbs

never looking back.

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

Got mine at 25. 3 months later, hit my lowest weight in a decade; now I'm at my lowest weight since I was a tween. Why wait if you've got the financial means or insurance approval now? All you get from being fat for another couple of years is atherosclerosis and degenerative arthritis that much sooner than if you were at a normal weight. And like MRSKoubik said earlier, the psychosocial benefits are amazing! Only downside - everything I try on these days seem to fit, so "browsing" always turns into buying!

[Babygurl 2]

Got mine at 25. 3 months later, hit my lowest weight in a decade; now I'm at my lowest weight since I was a tween. Why wait if you've got the financial means or insurance approval now? All you get from being fat for another couple of years is atherosclerosis and degenerative arthritis that much sooner than if you were at a normal weight. And like MRSKoubik said earlier, the psychosocial benefits are amazing! Only downside - everything I try on these days seem to fit, so "browsing" always turns into buying!

hearing your story makes me even more excited to get mine started And i don't really have the financial means, that's why it's so important to do it now. My insurance company is doing a pilot program and they're only paying for the surgery for 100 ppl. im frantically trying to be in one of those spots. so far so good. and about everything that you try on fitting, if that's the worst that can happen, I am totally ok hahaha

[Leesey 21]

DO IT. I am 25 I haven't been this size, since I was 20. If you want this, don't let it go until it's done. I had mine on 12/8/10 and I haven't looked back since I have lost 89 pounds since then. My starting weight was 410, so I still have a while to go but I am loving life, and will love it even more to come.

[brandman25 0]

Well im 26 now and i just had my surgery 3 weeks ago and im glad i did it i had the chance to have wls when i was 18 but i didnt and thinking back now im kinda glad i didnt have it when i was 18 but then again i do im glad i had the chance to go out and party and drink and have fun but i guess it matters on what kinda person you are if you dont like that kinda stuff have the surgery but if you want to experience that time of your life dont have it BUT you can still have fun without drinking i guess lol.

[maidenari 0]

I'm 18 years old, and i'm in the process of getting ready to get my sleeve. My only worry is that since i'm so young, should I wait a few years, or go ahead and get it done? Basically my whole family is obese and I don't see anything changing anytime soon for me unless I get this surgery. Any experiences and opinions would be greatly appreciated

I'm going through the same thing. I was going to get the LAP-BAND surgery but after reading the horror stories and learning the VSG could be done laproascopically. (sp.) i've decided to go through with VSG (and it's 100% covered by ahcccs!) I really applaud you on moving forward with your decision as I hope to do soon. maybe we could keep in touch? let a sista know. lol

[SFOTraveler 42]

I am in my late 20s and I wish I would have done it sooner! I struggled with so many insecurities throughout the prime years of my life and I literally cried yesterday because I was so grateful to have been able to get the surgery. It hasn't always been easy (I am about 6 weeks out, so the not fun part!) but it is amazing what the surgery has done for me and I can only imagine a year from now how I will be feeling.

DEFINITELY DO IT!!!! I remind myself every time I have a stall of weightloss that no matter how long it takes me, it is still much faster than I could ever lose on my own, and in addition, it is not nearly as stressful/depressing. In fact, it is positive, rather than negative (think a diet without constantly feeling deprived) and I couldn't be happier

Good luck to you!