brookeperez93 3 Posted January 18, 2013 Hiya! I just recently went to my first Doctor's appointment (1/8/13) for the Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery! Im 19 years old and was wondering if anyone of this age (or anyone, really) that has had or is going to have the surgery could tell me any tips from theirs, or little tricks that help. Things like that. I have done my research and have read the materials my doctor gave me. I have quit smoking, drinking soda, and consuming large amounts of sugar. I feel like I am fully prepared, but there are always surprises! Any info anybody feels like sharing would be much appreciated! Brooke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No game 14,437 Posted January 18, 2013 Hi brook I'm so not twenty but I do see a lot of them here! If you go to the forum section and scroll down to the "age specific" part there is a forum for people I'm their 20's Good luck to you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No game 14,437 Posted January 18, 2013 Sorry Brooke I left out the "e" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brookeperez93 3 Posted January 18, 2013 You're ok! LOL and thank you so so so much! I literally JUST signed up for this site, and I already LOVE it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Dean* 1,594 Posted January 18, 2013 I wish I did this when I was 19!! Good luck to you - loving your positive vibe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms.AntiBand 2,984 Posted January 18, 2013 Welcome Brooke! I believe there are probably hundreds on this forum who wish they would have done this @ 19 instead of spending so many years being unhealthy and unhappy. Congrats at prepping yourself for a healthier life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brookeperez93 3 Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks so much guys! I need all the support I can get because I feel like people I work with and my Facebook friends are looking at me like I am taking the easy way out. But even if you do this, you still have to work at it! Sent from my Milestone X2 using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lacifer90 46 Posted January 18, 2013 I'm 22. I haven't told everyone about getting the surgery done yet. Only my close family and a couple of friends know about it because I don't want to be talked out of it by bad feedback. I'm still in the process of trying to get everything done to meet with the surgeon. So far all my weight loss records for 6 months have been filled out but not send yet and I've have my psychological evaluation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JessicaAnn 564 Posted January 20, 2013 I'm 22. I haven't told everyone about getting the surgery done yet. Only my close family and a couple of friends know about it because I don't want to be talked out of it by bad feedback. I'm still in the process of trying to get everything done to meet with the surgeon. So far all my weight loss records for 6 months have been filled out but not send yet and I've have my psychological evaluation. The only people I've told are my husband and my mother. I don't plan on telling anyone else until preop or maybe even after the surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chantelleyxo 25 Posted January 20, 2013 hi brooke i am 27 new to this also have two lil boys , im scared but so motivated . i should be sleeved in march! message me if anything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bethxxx 304 Posted January 20, 2013 Hi Brooke, I'm 20 and I'm getting sleeved tomorrow. Maybe after I'm sleeved I'll be more helpful haha. Just letting you know there are others out there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JessicaAnn 564 Posted January 20, 2013 hi brooke i am 27 new to this also have two lil boys ' date=' im scared but so motivated . i should be sleeved in march! message me if anything[/quote'] I have two little boys too! 3 years old and 8 months Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chantelleyxo 25 Posted January 20, 2013 And u had surgery? ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JessicaAnn 564 Posted January 20, 2013 And u had surgery? ? Nope.. Still in the approval stage. But my boys are my motivation. I want to be able to run around and be active with them. I won't be able to if I don't make a change now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites