TheNewSamanthaSmiles17 1 Posted September 17, 2014 Looking for support Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelew39 64 Posted September 17, 2014 Try the Gastric Sleeve Support group tab. Once there, you can click on the age tab. They will have twenties in there. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) Anyone 21 and doing this Looking for support @@TheNewSamanthaSmiles17 awwwww bud i was your age 40 years ago where were you then there are other younguns like you on the board there is an Age Specific Group for different sleevers on the main board It will tell you where to go LOL group for 20's is there they hopefully will come running (faster than i could ) to you BTW other people all ages (even old farts)!! will answer your questions, and give you support we are all nice especially me! good luck next month kathy Edited September 17, 2014 by proudgrammy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell425 15 Posted September 17, 2014 I'm 21! I was sleeved last week! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewSamanthaSmiles17 1 Posted September 17, 2014 I'm 21! I was sleeved last week! hello I'm Samantha just looking for support or tips on surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell425 15 Posted September 17, 2014 hello I'm Samantha just looking for support or tips on surgery Hey samantha! I'm Michelle, since I'm only a week out I don't have too much experience with post surgery. But anything pre surgery, just ask! Ur welcome to message me or email me at shell425@yahoo.com. What stage are u at? Have u gotten a date for surgery or are you still looking into it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewSamanthaSmiles17 1 Posted September 17, 2014 Hey samantha! I'm Michelle, since I'm only a week out I don't have too much experience with post surgery. But anything pre surgery, just ask! Ur welcome to message me or email me at shell425@yahoo.com. What stage are u at? Have u gotten a date for surgery or are you still looking into it? I've make all my appointments for surgery and they wanna have me in for surgery beginning of November it's both me and my mother my mother's name is Michelle Lol as well I was wondering being younger how r u feeling so far what things do u like most since after surgery and what were the most important thing I should bring with me or get for before and after surgery??? Other Wise I'm weeks away from becoming a new and healthier me and very excited just looking for support and some pointers ty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell425 15 Posted September 17, 2014 I've make all my appointments for surgery and they wanna have me in for surgery beginning of November it's both me and my mother my mother's name is Michelle Lol as well I was wondering being younger how r u feeling so far what things do u like most since after surgery and what were the most important thing I should bring with me or get for before and after surgery??? Other Wise I'm weeks away from becoming a new and healthier me and very excited just looking for support and some pointers ty Ur moms got a good name! Lol well before surgery I bought some GENEPRO Protein powder (it's best mixed with hot tea or coffee) and Protein shakes to try and boost my Protein intake, I don't think it actually helped with the surgery, but it helped get me used to all the not so wonderfully tasting protein supplements I got to look forward to post surgery. I feel great that I had the surgery! Of course the first 12-24 hours are the absolute worse, but once you get past that, the pain subsides and Ull be up and walking pretty soon. I know not all drs put in drains, but if u end up getting one, just know that if your in pain after the first day, it's most likely cause by that. Or gas. Ull hear it all over this forum, but it's for a reason! after surgery, walk walk walk!! It's the only thing that will relieve gas pain! I'm still on the full liquid stage right now so I can't really share anything I've enjoyed since surgery except sugar free Jello. Lol if ur a reader, bring a book. I brought my cell, books, and laptop to the hospital with me, I don't think I even took my laptop out of my bag the whole time I was there (which was only 3 days, 2 nights) I slept a lot of the time or I was roaming the hall. Since my brother was there with me I walked to his room a lot and we just say and talked about how weird we felt, or where we were having pain, etc. we were still in shock that either if us actually went thru with it so there was a lot to talk about. good luck to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites