Young and RNY: Insane or Good Idea?

What Barb (birdiegirl) said.

Also, I sure do wish I could have done this way, way earlier than now.  When I think of all the diets I tried and failed during my 20's and 30's...sigh.  That said, definitely do your research on types of surgery.  I think Barb is right on the money.

That said...I wanted a VSG, and my centre refused to do it, so I went along with the RNY.  But, I'm 40, not 20 and had lost too much mobility, and I didn't want to waste any more time fighting and being delayed.  I might have felt like I had more time at 20 since I wasn't as big then as now, hadn't lost as much mobility, and there are a lot more years ahead of you than ahead of me post-surgery.

Good luck with whatever you decide!  But as for doing WLS when you are young?  I sure wish could have, when I think of all the years I spent fat and unhappy.