Post Reply

how old

sparkle1946
on 2/9/10 4:16 am

RNY on 03/24/09

what is the youngest age that a person can have the surgery. my daughter is 21 and she is thinking about it.

ladybugnessa
on 2/9/10 5:18 am - Owings Mills, MD

RNY on 09/22/09

I think that many doctors would do surgery on someone age 21 if they pass the psych eval.

Nessa
Ticker is from Day of Surgery.. weight goal is personal preference as I've MET my doctor's goal
--

HG/SW/CW/GW
286/253/150/151

CMABELL
on 2/9/10 6:46 am

RNY on 05/20/09

The age of 18 is the youngest age a person can have RNY/WLS. My son was 19 and had his WLS in August 2009. He has lost 110 pounds. Per insurance regs, the patient must be 18 or older.

Jilly Durbin
on 2/9/10 9:18 am - Pasadena, MD

RNY on 12/04/08

18 in the U.S and 13 in Mexico

AmusedOne
on 2/10/10 2:47 am - York, PA

RNY on 03/18/09

THIRTEEN IN MEXICO?!?! That is insane... Most doctors require that you be able and ready to make a life changing decision - that will effect you in some way for the rest of your life...

Angie