Other Teens out there?

Hey! Im 19 and my surgery is scheduled for June 2, 2004. I have to wait until summer because of college. Anyways- if any other teens wanna email me- feel free!! I'd love to chat!

hi ashley well im 19 years old and i just had my surgery on dec.10.2003 i am doing good so far i have not had any problems yet but if u have anything u want to ask me or to talk about the surgery u can reach me a carmelcamiele@yahoo .com and any one else that wants to talk about the surgery i wish u luck and i hope everything went well

Hey Everyone! I'm 18 and will be having surgery in late May (after college and fun stuff like that). Now I just have to plan how to get all my tests done over spring break and stuff. I'm SO excited! Yay for this section of the message board! If anyone ever wants to chat, I'd LOVE too! I honestly check my email many times each day. Hope everyone has a great week! Ashley, I hope your surgery went well (I just found out about this section of board today). Let us know how it went when u feel better!

hi everyone my name is amanda and i am 23 years old. i am far from a teenager but feel very excited for you ladies who have decided to have this surgery. being that you ladies are young i hope you are more interested in the health part of wls and not the vanity part in hopes and dreams of looking like miss britany spears. eventhough that part of it is fun too. good luck and take extra special care of yourself. it is a very bumpy ride at first.

My daughter Amber is thinking about having the surgery. She is 18. I had the surgery 15 months ago and have lost 152 pounds, and I want her to have the same opportunity to live her life. She inherited my genetics - it's not her fault and this is the only chance for her. We only have a few months left before she becomes ineligible for my insurance coverage. If you want to encourage her, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and cheer her on! As for the rest of you, good luck. YOu are so lucky to have found this early on in life, you have an exciting future ahead. I wish I'd know about this - I'm 45 - earlier. It would have prevented a lot of damage to my body and a lot of pain.

I just turned twenty a few months ago. I had my surgery on December 15th and doing well. If you ever want to talk to me just e-mail me and I will try to get back to you asap.

Oh my gosh!!!! I didnt discover there was this forum until today! And your already out of surgery!!!! (if it didnt get cancelled for any reason) I am SO proud of you for taking such a big step towards happiness!!! Keep me posted!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hiya! i was 15 when I had my surgery! anyhoo..if you wanna email me or something my email addy is [email protected]. It would be cool to talk to ya!

Hi I'm 17 I just had my surgery 2-3-04. I went for my consult and 2.5 weeks later I had my surgery. So far I have lost thirty pounds. My insurance paid for ALL of my surgery costs. It was a blessing from God!

My name is Meggan, I'm 19-almost 20 and I have my first consultation with the surgeon on March 12th. I am really excited to get this whole process going. It has been a long road already, and I know it will be longer. But it's so worth it for me. I am the kind of girl that has always heard, "Your face is SO beautiful...if you could just lose a few pounds." Gimme a break! But, I am really ready to shed this weight and move on with better things. I'm tired of weight being my excuse for not succeeding! I am a sophomore in college and I'm engaged. I'll be damned if I am still fat for my wedding, I won't let it get to that point ever again!