Hello fellow 20-somethings

I've seen this board a couple of times but never posted.  My name is Josh I'm 26 and had RNY 1/21/20.  I like this site and all but I do feel that most of the other boads' population is certainly older and are at a different viewpoint/life perspective than me.  So I may be poking around here a little more often, as my "somewhat supportive" support system has pretty much feel apart, too much to discuss in this intro. 

So anyway, Hi, and hopefully I can bring something interesting with my opinions or experience so far, or something like that.

hi Josh,
  congrats on your wls your success so far is incredible. I feel most people dont understand unless they have gone thru it ..its comforting to get support from people your own age as well. My name is courtney im 10 months out and 105 lb lost so far. take care!

Hey Josh! Welcome to the board! Congrats on your awesome success! I can't wait to hear more from you!

Hey Josh!  Glad you are here :-)

~Emily~

Hi Josh,

While I know that WLS is different for us. Its fine to chat with us about issues, but I can not STRESS enough to keep in touch with farther out sucessful post-ops that are not your age. As usually their information is extremely helpful. In most cases they will know better.

I'm 5 years post-op and I value the "friendships" I have online with "elders" as they have helped tremendously even this far out.

Josh,

I just wanted to say Welcome to the board. Congrats on your WL and keep up the good work. I understand completly about the whole support system thing. As much as my family and friends say they are happy and support me at the end of the day they really dont understand. Thats why i love love my OH family! Anyways I just had my surgey 6 days ago do I am just starting my journey. I look forward to getting know everyone on this board. Keep in touch.

Thanks to all that have replied.  I do value the insight of "elder" farther out post ops, but I feel the social pressures and situations they find themselves in to be a little different.

Sorry I haven't posted sooner dealing with A LOT of issues resulting from my soontobeX up and leaving me last week.

I'll be around more when this settles a bit.

Josh,

Sorry to hear about what has been going on.

Yes our social pressures and situations are alot different. Which is where conversing with "our" age people helps alot.

Hope things calm sooner than later for you.