I have a Question!

Does anyone know of anyone who has had wls younger than 15? Because i'm 13 weight about 193 bmi of 39, i'm 4 ft 11 in not getting any taller i gain about 15-20 almost every year. Dr.Colella in PA thinks i should have this surgery i have joint problems and problems on both side of my family like cancer, high blood pressure, ect. Please Help me out. I'm not having second thoughts im a little worried but i just want to hear other peoples opinion on me getting this done.

NO NO NO. You are WAY too young to even consider WLS an option. Any surgeon that would tell you otherwise is insane. I was your exact weight at age 13, and yes, I did go on to gain another 80 pounds or so over the next 4-5 years. However, I also did NOTHING to stop my weight gain. I didn't exercise or eat right. I learned how to eat right after my surgery, which is not the best option. I also learned how to exercise after surgery. Both of which I truly believe that if I had known how to and really gave it my all, I could have lost the same amount of weight, maybe in a little more time. I worked my ass off to lose this weight, I was unbelievably rigid with both my diet and my exercise. If you can get yourself that motivated now, you will not need surgery. I hate that my insides are rearranged, I hate that I need to take vitamins, and I also hate the various problems I have had post surgery. I can basically eat whatever I want, am not all that restricted. I have to make choices like everyone else at this point. Please wait until you are at least 18 to start on this journey. Give yourself time. I would do things very differently if I could go back. Take it to heart. Natalie

YES!!! There ARE surgeons who do obese kids even younger then you!!! But they will try to convince you to have the lap-band because its less "permanent". As in, they could easily take it out if you have any major problems! Just check on google.com or yahoo.com or even here on obesityhelp.com for surgeons who do surgery as young as 13! because there are definitly surgeons who do it!!!! You should write an email to somone who runs obesityhelp.com like, the email address for "questions" or somthing, and tell them your situation and they'll know where to look! Good luck!!! Keep us posted!!!! ~Amy