I need WLS Feedback

Well I needed some feedback, as I mentioned b4 I'm considering WLS. I want to know one main negative and one main positive everyone has. I would also like to know how you felt doing it so young, as in under 25. If anyone can help me that would be great. thanx

One negative...when you CANNOT physically consume the same kinds of foods as your peers (whether at parties, late night study sessions, ect) you begin to really see how much of our lives revolves around food. When you call someone to hang out it is, lets go get something to eat, meet me at the smoothie shack or starbucks, let's make a taco bell run! Well, after having the surgery, it isn't as fun. You can't or at least shouldn't eat those kinds of foods. I am a college student and we stay up until the wee hours of the night and I remember pre-op we would go to taco bell, del taco, mc donalds, coldstones, ect at like 11pm, 2am, ect. We partied (you have to stay away from alcohol at the beginning and even when you can drink, no more kegs stands for you! (LOL) I still like to participate in these events with my friends, it is just that sometimes they feel awkward eating it all in front of me (expecially other girls) and I feel awkward too because I used to LOVE all that food, even though I know that it would not be good for me and I don't really want it, my head does want it. One positive...I feel like I have a normal life now. I can run longer, I can play tag longer and be "it" without quitting. I feel better about myself. I am not a slave to what I eat. I actually like to exercise. I enjoy being outdoors more (because in so-cal it is hot and before the heat would get to me faster and harder than my peers). I can go to the beach without a freakin' mumu on! There are so many things that I am thankful for and I know my journey is just begining. I would do it again and encourage anyone (well...almost anyone) with a weight problem to seriously consider it. I don't feel deprived, I don't feel "different," I feel normal and good about myself. As far as how I feel about doing it so young...many people have asked me this question because I am so young (19) and haven't "had the experience in life to make such big decisions." However, I BEG to DIFFER. I have lived many years with my weight being a constant reminder that I am a failure, I have lived many years feeling like I would always like someone else more than they liked me because it was impossible to like such a big person, I have lived many years with the physical disadvantages that come with obesity, I have lived many years constantly obsessed with what I did and didn't put in my mouth because I was on some sort of diet. I have a crap-load of "life experience." i was watching Dr. 90210 and there was a patient that went in for a tummy tuck after having gastric bypass when she was 17. She was 18 when she went into the show. The doctor said to her, "It was so mature and brave of her to take control of her life and start living now when she is young instead of waiting until she was in her 40's like most WLS patients. She is still young and now has her whole life ahead of her to be healthy" I wanted to be brave and take control of my life while I was still young. Obesity runs in my family and I knew if I didn't do something about it that it would only continue to get worse and eventually I would have had the surgery if the obesity didn't kill me sooner. Why wait? Enjoy your life today instead of missing out on what it is like to feel normal. I didn't think that when I was heavier I was missing out on a bunch, but I was wrong. I am only 2.5 months out and have lost 40 pounds and I am busier and having more fun then ever!

thanx for that, I need to know that I'm not alone in feeling that it is ok.

Im not under 25... but I am only 27 Positive - everything. Negative - none to report so far. I have friends that are 5, 4 1/2 and 4 years out so I have researched/been to seminars and seen everything somebody goes thru with the surgery. Everybody tells me its a plus to younger and have this done because you "bounce back" better.

I'm 20 and just underwent WLS 2 months ago. I have had a few issues so far, but nothing that has seriously harmed me. This was a choice I made because I felt that if I didn't I would turn into my mom. My mother had WLS 1+ year ago and had MANY health problems. She was a high risk patient. I didn't want that for myself so I did something to prevent it. It's hard to say whether it's right for everyone. People gave me some negative feedback on me having this surgery because I am so young. I think by doing this I gave me, my boyfriend(the man I plan to marry), and my future kids a better life. I don't regret this or doing it this young. I didn't want to wait until I HAD to have this surgery due to health problems. Anyway, I hope this has helped you out. If you have any more questions you can email me anytime. I'm willing to help out as much as I can. Take care!