Getting Surgery Soon

Hi, my name is Crystal. I'm 17 years old (ok, in 15 days I will be) and I'm looking to get Gastric Bypass within the next month. A lot of the paperwork has all been done, it's all a matter of getting everything to click. Hopefully the surgery will get done mid-August, because missing school, choir, and play practice is not how I want to start the year, but as my Dad so lightly says, "You have to keep your priorities straight." Anyways, here is my story: I've been fat since I was 5 or 6. Don't try to cushion it by saying "overweight" or "diet challenged." I'm FAT. Anyways, nothing I have done so far has changed that fact. A lot of the things that make me happy (Such as swimming, acting in most plays, and DATING) are out of the question until I lose some weight. My family and I have come to the conclusion that surgery is the only option now that I have breached the 300 lb mark. My Dad is the one who pushed the idea. I wasn't too keen on it, knowing that this wouldn't be a magic fix to all of my problems. Hell, it'll probably give me more problems than I can handle. either way, I'm not afraid. I have a lot of faith that my surgeon knows what he is doing, and I have faith in myself that I'll do what is right, if not immediately than over time. Any help, comments, suggestions?

HI Crystal, I hope that this is something that you want.  It has to be.  Please do not do it because your father wants you to have it.  It has to be because YOU want it. You can see my son's story.  His name is Nigel.  He is 14 years old, and he had the RnY on July 20th.  But he has been wanting the surgery since he was 11 or 12 years old.  It took us 2 years to get the insurance approval. NOw with that said....I can't beleive how happy he is.  It is great when I see people so young have this oppertunity that I never had at your age.  We are a theater, vocal, and film family, so I understand what this means to you. I wish you all the best.  I would say that you need to follow the post-op diet to the T.  And you young uns heal so fast! Good luck to you!

Thanks for the thought, but i am doing this for myself. I can't think of anything else that would work better. He isn't pushing me into this, just controlling every other aspect of my life. And good luck with your son.