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Hi everyone, I'm just starting my journey towards a vertical gastric sleeve. I'm so excited, and looking for support before and after the surgery! I'm only 18, and I've struggled with obesity my entire life and inevitably will without this surgery. With the approval of my insurance company, I can be booked for surgery as soon as February! I'm looking for any other teens, or anyone in general, for support. :)

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I think most of us that struggled early admire you for your proactive decision. You will have the joy of living your whole life in a healthy way!

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I'm 25 and I wish I could have done this earlier I'm one week out and it's amazing. Wishing you the best in your journey

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Hey I'm 20 years old and having my surgery on 12th of January. I'm super excited as well

Would love to keep in touch with some one close to my age ????

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@@rachelc7, I admire your initiative. I am sure you'll find a great deal of knowledge and support here. In a short time, I have found that and more. I wish you the best on your journey!

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I am 22 and also starting my journey i already went to my first Nutri visit have my second dec 12 and from there i need two more and ill do psych and pulmonologist and cardio and ill be ready to send it all out to my insurance. my surgeon said it should all be done with in 4 months. I'm very excited. p.s i am attending a seminar 2morrow.

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I am 22 and had my sleeve done 6/30/2014. Wish I would have done it earlier! You will do great and be proud a few months down the road! Good luck and think positive! ????

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So I'm 15 out and already stopped losing weight for 4 days is this normal

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    • Alisa_S

      Just been waiting until time for my consult with my bariatric surgeon. It's scheduled for Jan 9th. Turns out I won't actually be seeing him. Apparently it'll be with his P.A.             Not sure what to expect. I thought this is where the surgeon would discuss the best surgery option for me. For years I had my heart set on the sleeve, but I've read so many people have issues with reflux - even if they've never had it before - that they've had to be revised to the bypass. I already deal with GERD & take 40 mg of Omeprazole daily, so I started studying about bypass and honestly, it seems like it might be the better choice for me. How can we discuss surgery options if the surgeon is not there?
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      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
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      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

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    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
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      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

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