First Post! Kinda hesitant...

[drumking88 10]

Hey guys! I'm just getting rolling with everything. Waiting on insurance approval and getting my clearances done. I feel unbelievably impatient!

I also kind of feel like I'm in the minority here. I'm only 27 and I feel like everyone is older. Like maybe I'm too young to be resorting to surgery. But at the same time I'm only 5'5" and have a BMI of 51 so I don't want to keep waiting. I'm sure it's just jitters though. Either way thank you to everybody that posts on here. It's a great tool for me!

[magtart 603]

There are plenty of youngsters around. I think there is a section for 20 somethings.

Welcome!

[jane13 2,256]

@@drumking88 - welcome to the family.

DrumKing?

I have to ask....Percussionist?

[newmebithebypass 713]

I'm 24 and having the sleeve surgery so your not alone

[Dub 9,922]

Congrats on getting things moving towards your goals.

You are never too young to embrace your health.

I'll bet if you could ask anyone on here what their biggest health-related regrets are......top of the list would be for waiting so long to take this action.

Get healthy and be safe. Being young is a good thing, in my opinion.

[drumking88 10]

@@drumking88 - welcome to the family.

DrumKing?

I have to ask....Percussionist?

Yes I am! Been playing since I was seven.

[lauraellen80 855]

I am 34, not sure if I count in your book as "older" or not. Anyway, there's no reason to wait--most people will tell you that their only regret about their surgery is that they didn't do it sooner!

[jane13 2,256]

@@drumking88 - I was a band geek...loved marching with drumline.

[chuck415 89]

Congrats and good luck. Don't let your age dissuade you. I'm sure if you ask some of the older folks they wish they were able to get the surgery at your age. Oh and @@lauraellen80 34 is def not "older" at least I hope not. Haha

[drumking88 10]

Thanks everybody! I guess it is better to fix it early.

[Karak2007 7]

I'm 26 and was thinking the same thing!

drumking88: How soon do you think you will have your surgery? I'm hoping for December for me

[shellyd88 463]

Hello and welcome why wait longer and get heavier or any possible problems down that can be avoided I'm 47 and wish I could have done this when I was your age you will have more time to be healthier and enjoy your life good luck to you

[MollyF22 62]

I am 26 years old. I am doing a 9 months of supervised visits. I just got done with my 7th month. I will probably have surgery in February. Hopefully. It seems like it's taking forever but I can't even believe it's November. It will be our time soon enough. Good luck!

[drumking88 10]

I'm 26 and was thinking the same thing!

drumking88: How soon do you think you will have your surgery? I'm hoping for December for me

I'm hoping December or January too. I was lucky and don't have to do much for my insurance to cover it. I'm just waiting on approval.

[tmcx28 297]

I just turned 28 and I'll be having surgery December 1st I wanted to do this now while I'm young and mostly healthy instead of putting it off for years and developing health problems. This is the best decision I can make for myself.