i'm doing well. it's slowed down. i'm still happy i got it though. i'm sooo close to being under 200 :)

 It's definitely been floating in my mind, my mom had it a few years ago, but to me it was not successful for her. I on the other hand feel I can be succesful with it, I was on a program, where had to do it for 6 months because I was under 18 but now I'm just looking to have it. I know that wls isn't the cure, you need to work at it etc, Im thinking of wls as a tool to help me lose this weight. I just don't know which one to get, my mom keeps pressuring me to do the one she had, and were gonna eat right together! I know she uses the obesity help forums as well, but to me she doesn't eat healthy..she snacks at night, when I try and take the food from her she'll yell at me...or threathen me. She had the surgery six years ago and still is at a same weight really, her and my sister who is 40 now had it around the same time, they are both still really obese. I am not doing that, I played sports in high school, and I can move around..so when I have this sugery it's full blast and Im not coming back, part of why I was obese: My mom never cooks, or provides healthier foods in the house, She doesn't let me jog at night, and I don't have a car..so some changes are going to have to be made definitely but yeah Im ready to start my life off right and healthy, I want to be a carefree college kid who doesn't have to worry about fitting in seats, and roller coasters and missing out on all the fun things you do when your younger!

 Hey, I'm 20 and had the sleeve 3 months ago. I don't think you can be approved for weight loss surgery with a BMI of 31.7 (generally it's a 40 BMI or 35 with comorbidities). Do you have any comorbidities? I've just started a blog that kind of documents my own journey and thoughts about weight loss surgery if you're interested. Feel free to message me if you have any questions!

www.chunkymonkey6491.blogspot.com

Oh, and I would suggest getting both of them to a pediatric endocrinoligist if at all possible.. They could really help determine other causes to the weight loss, and help ajust the treatments already going for both of them.

If you're already seeing one, then ask them about blood work or if theres anything else that cuolb e contributing.

Good morning everyone,

I have a son who is 17 he has High function autism, bipolar with anxiety, cognitive delays. Many of his meds cause weight gain. He was  up to 183.4 this summer he bounces around 170 to 175 area. he kind of hit a plateau already. He stop drinking soda which he was really addicted too. After losing my brother at the age of 38 who was super obese was 520 lbs just this July it woke my son up. He wasn't willing to diet or exercise like he is now. He now ask if this food will make him fat or gain weight. He also like me now weighing on the scale every morning before getting in the shower. He is 5'3 he had to have testerone injections a series of 3 of them because he was in delayed puberty and wasn't growing since then he hit puberty. Acne is a really big problem he use to get from the soda but still has that issue. He carries all his weight around his stomach. He also has asthma, hypothyroid due to the lithium he is on, and pre diabetes taking metformin for that. He also has acid reflux even with meds he still gets up and vomits before school. Then he is fine.

I have a daughter whoh is turning 14 on Dec 1st she continues to gain weight. It is like she is obsessed with food and will sneak food too. She has autism, bipolar and speech and language delays. She gets bullied alot kids call her fat and ugly. And then she start to call herself that as well. Worried about her low self esteem. She is 5'1 and weighs 191.6 which was last Saturday. I try to get her to weigh today but she refused said its not Saturday morning. I told her she can weigh herself again tomorrow but she refused. She has to have things at a certain time always knows what time it is to eat and when her last snack is at 6 pm very rigid when it comes to routine. We try to get her to exercise have many exercise dvds, treadmill, wii and xbox kinnect which have the dance ones for them.and for the wii have the wii fit board. So we got alot to use even dumbells and kettlebells too.She will do it one day then she wont do it again. I have like 30 dvds to use. Even a couple kid ones too. Been getting calls to pick her up from school saying she is vomiting that she is sick. I could see the first time but 3 times is not good when school just started. They said this last time she was coughing so hard that she vomit. My theory is she may have acid reflux which then can cause your ashtma to flare up, plus she has a stuff nose. I ask them why didn't you give her inhaler it is right there in the office with spacer and mask. They didn't know what to say about that. So got her home gave her inhalers and sudafed she didnt' cough or vomit. And that is the weird thing once she got home all 3 times she never vomit. So I really think this  is acid reflux. I been reading online that obesity causes acid reflux and asthma symptoms can get worst. Anyone know anything about that. But since the last time she was pick up from school I just start to give her acid reflux med, sudafed and inhalers daily and now I get no calls from school. Today of course she refuse to do her albuterol would only do her advair. But I think the first time she was sent home she was eating to much food and soda for breakfast  I wasn't home but had someone here to get them both on the school bus. And as soon as I left she got more food. And that is when she vomit. And she already had way to much food. I would vomit if I ate that much food. If she continues to eat like this and not exercise or drink much water she is going to reach 200 lbs or more by her 14th birthday on Dec 1st this has me very worried. I know how it is to be morbid obese not good at all. She also has hypothryoid from lithium, asthma, pre diabetes takes metformin as well.

We did a childhood obesity walk on Aug 20th this was our 2nd year that we did it. She start to complain at the 1 mile mark. We had a choice to do the 2 mile or 5 mile walk or run. We did the 2 mile walk I want to do the 5 mile which took you down the trails by the lake which never did before.

I had my rny July 28, 2009 and had lost in one year 180 lbs went from 317.5 lbs to 135. After my first year it all went downhill and I gain went back up to 183 since my EGD with sclerotherapy don to 174 go next week for another one may need up to 4 of them they said my stoma (outlet) was huge.

Any input, advice on how to help my teens I appreciate it.