Question:
Is anyone on here within 2 years of 18?

I'm 18 and i havent had my surgery yet and i wanted to talk to someone close to my age. Even if they havent had the surgery yet either.    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on December 16, 2005)

December 16, 2005
Hi, I am not 18 years old.. but I know of a few teenagers in our St. Louis support group that had the Mini Gastric Bypass in st. louis, Missouri.. they are 16 & 17.. as a matter of fact there are about 25 patients that are under the age of 20. If you would like, I could give them your e-mail address and they can communicate with you and tell you about their experience... just let me know at [email protected] DS
   — ds

December 18, 2005
hey, i'm 19 y/o and i had the surgery oct 18th, 12 days after my 19th birthday. I'm 2mos post-op and i'm down about 70lbs. I was extremely healthy before surgery, even carrying all my extra weight (my doctors joked i was healthier then them) I decided to have the surgery so i didnt have any future health problems, and so i could play sports again (i had tore my knee playing lacrosse for my HS, and i'm sure with less weight, my knee will fair better). I've had no complications as of yet.. i havent dumped nor vomitted from eating too much or eating too fast. Within 2 weeks after surgery i went back to work (I'm a manager at blockbuster) and i've felt amazing since. My surgeon joked around that it seems like i didnt even have the surgery (minus the drastic weight loss) I'm not saying everything will go perfect for everyone, however i just wanted to let you know that things did go extremely well for me and others near my age i know. If you want to talk at all my e-mail is [email protected] luck!
   — ClaireMarie

December 20, 2005
Hey..im 17 yrs old...I just got approved and my doctors office is talking to the hospital to set everything up for the 4th or the 5th of jan. 06...Im extremely happy!...If you wanna talk or anything just write to me...my email [email protected]
   — dezir3dth0ughtz

December 22, 2005
Hi, my name is Vanessa and I'm nineteen now, but I had an open rny surgery when I was 17, if you ever want to talk my aim is freakydeakynessa and my email is the same name just @aol.com
   — nessar