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Hi, my name is Kennedee, I am 19 years old and have been on this journey since I was 17 years old. I started thinking about weight loss when I was 17 and tried various types of weight loss systems and nothing happened. So, when I was 18 I finally started looking into weight loss surgery but always had it in the back of my head because my mother have the bypass 5 years ago. When I started researching, I was immediately drawn to the idea of the vertical sleeve and after lots of research have decided that's the surgery for me. So here I am 19 years old and hoping to have surgery sometime this year. 

I am in Louisiana and my surgeon is Dr. Taylor with the Baton Rouge Clinic. Any people in Louisiana having or had the vertical sleeve?

Hi Kennedee and welcome! First let me say congratulations on making the decision to better your health. I just had my surgery 12/17/15 So I'm not even a month out but I'm happy to help anyway I can so feel free to reach out. We'll save you a spot in the (weight) losers bench. 

Welcome! Everyone here can provide lots  of information  and support

Welcome aboard! I think a common theme you will see on the board is that so many of us wish we would have done it sooner. Looks like you have that part down! Good luck on your journey!

Hey Kennedee, welcome to the boards. You will find this a very helpful place where you can get many of your questions answered and reach out for support. We're all in this together! I did the sleeve as well on 12/03/15 so I am a little over a month out and loving life! Do your homework, prepare yourself for what's coming and this will be the best thing you will ever do for yourself!