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I'm 26 and am scheduled for surgery the 21st of this month, beginning my liquid diet Monday ???? hehe best of luck!! ❤

Good luck to you too! ????????????

I had my surgery at 20! I'm now 24 if you have any questions feel free to MSG me :) I had lap band surgery though.

That's awesome! I definitely might send you some questions!

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surgery in 20's? - connect with individuals who made this decision at a young age

http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/413-twenties/

follow the link for "specific ages"

best of luck youngun

envious i didn't have sleeve at your age

wasn't available that long ago

good luck

kathy

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surgery in early 20's?

@@MickeyMax95

i was 27 years old (30 years ago) :o

i had sleeve at 57 years OLD

now i am 61 year YOUNG

luving my sleeve

living a healthier, happier life

good luck

kathy

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I'm also 20 and a little over a month post-op! Aside from the first few days after surgery, everything has been super smooth and easy and I feel almost 100% like myself again now. The good thing about being young is that we typically heal more quickly :) it was scary because I have so much of my life ahead of me to live with this permanent decision, but from the post-op side I can definitely tell you that it's a great decision you're making (even if it doesn't seem like it the first few days after). I'm super happy I followed through with it. Good luck! :)

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Hi! I'm only 18 years old and I have my RNY surgery in about two weeks! I'm looking for people my age to communicate with and follow their journey. Good luck! :)

We should get in contact with each other! I'm so happy that I'm not the only one making this decision as a young adult. ????

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I'm also 20 and a little over a month post-op! Aside from the first few days after surgery, everything has been super smooth and easy and I feel almost 100% like myself again now. The good thing about being young is that we typically heal more quickly :) it was scary because I have so much of my life ahead of me to live with this permanent decision, but from the post-op side I can definitely tell you that it's a great decision you're making (even if it doesn't seem like it the first few days after). I'm super happy I followed through with it. Good luck! :)

Thank you for sharing! It makes me feel better about this decision. ????

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Hi I'm 26 almost 27 and will hopefully having sleeve surgery this week or next week depending on how much weight I lost between now and then

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I wish I was afforded to do this surgery a lot younger than I am.

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Hey there:)

I was banded at 19, and now at 24 I am in the process of sorting out plans to get sleeved!

Everyone I knew who had WLS all told me how lucky I was and how they wished they could of had this surgery at my age, too. You are making such a great decision, girl!

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I'm not in my 20s. However, if I was having all of the health related issues I have now in my 20s it would've been a no-brainer. Good luck to you on your journey.

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