I was 30, so I can't offer much in the way of the perspective of a 20 something. I think you will find that the testimonials will be the same from 24 year olds and 34 year olds. I wish you the best of luck. You might consider going to the support groups offered in your area for more personal testimonials and stories. Maybe you will find people your age there that you can form a relationship with and get some answers through the support group.

As for the breasts -- if that is a serious consideration of yours, you might start saving now for a boob job down the road. And, I am not actually joking here. I have often said if I had the extra money I would not get my arms done, I would skip the thighs.... I would definitely have my boobs fixed! Rapid, massive weight loss is a death sentence for boobs - because they are all fat.

I lost 215 pounds and I have more skin hanging than you can shake a stick at! It's 100%, no doubt about it, worth every ounce of what I deal with now to be where I am vs where I was.

I was 26 when I had my surgery. It was a big change for me, in so many ways. I did lose my boobs. For me it was worth it. I just wear an extra supportive bra, and that does the trick for clothes. (I was a DD before surgery and am now a C, but a lot of that is just excess skin.)

As far as body image goes, I know a lot of people just feel so great about their new bodies that they have no problems. I had a lot of problems when I hit about 150lbs lost. I started hating myself in the mirror and not being able to be intimate with my husband because I was so embarrassed by my body. I started seeing my pre-surgery psychologist again and that helped me tremendously. I've now lost ~190lbs and I feel pretty darn good about my body. I do wear shapers under my clothes to conceal the skin, (this is extra important when exercising because loose skin flapping on jumping jacks HURTS) and a lot of lingerie to bed just to boost my confidence some.

My only regret about the surgery is not having it sooner. I considered it when I was 23 and had just had my first son but decided to try the "natural" way first due to family pressure. I am so glad I finally did it, and I can do so many things I never considered before. If you look back through the forums a few posts you can see my before/after pictures which I just posted today.

I hope this helps and feel free to message/friend me if you have any questions I might be able to help with!

MY DAUGHTER HAD WLS AT 19 OR 20. WHILE I DO NOT KNOW HER TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS, SHE WENT FROM A 3X TO A MISSES LARGE. HER SURGERY WAS RESTRICTION ONLY, NO MALABSORPTION. NEAR SIX YEARS POST OP SHE IS STILL LOOSING. THERE HAVE BEEN UPS AND DOWNS LIKE REGAIN AND RELOSS DUE TO CARELESSNESS; RAPID WEIGHT GAIN DUE TO STEROIDS; AND THE STRUGGLE TO LOOSE THAT TOUGH STEROID FAT.

SLOW WL WAS HER DELIBERATE CHOICE. SHE'S STILL FAT BUT SO MUCH LESS FAT THAN SHE WAS. HER WEIGHT LOSS CONTINUES AND SHE HAS NO REGRETS. IF ITS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO LOOSE WEIGHT GO FOR IT. THE YOUNGER YOU ARE WHEN YOU REACH A HEALTHY WEIGHT THE LESSER THE ISSUES OF COMPLICATIONS FROM OBESITY OVER THE LONG TERM.

AS FOR BOOBS... I LOST MINE. MY DAUGHTER COMPLAINS ABOUT LOOSING HER BOOBS BUT THEY ARE STILL FULL. WE CAN'T CONTROL WHERE THE FAT COMES OFF BUT WHO CARES IF WE ARE IN BETTER HEALTH. THE RIGHT UNDER GARMENTS CAN DO MIRACLES.

NO SHOUTING, JUST HARD OF SEEING. ;-)

SHE'S IN A 'LARGE MISS' AND YOU'RE STILL CALLING HER FAT. THAT'S FAR FROM FAT.

Try Obesityhelp.com, great stories, testimonies, and loads of information. I had surgery when I turned 25. My skin bounced back and almost 9 years later I have no complications. I did regain about 65lbs after 6 years and 2 kids, but have lost that now. Best of luck to you.

Hi. I originally had roux en y gastric bypass 19 years ago when I was 24 years old. I lost 135 pounds. There were no support services (nutritionist, therapy, exercise specialists) when I had surgery. On 12/3/13, I had revision surgery to correct some issue from the first surgery. I had gained back up to 306 pounds when I went to see the surgery last July and started his program for insurance approval. Not eh day of surgery, I weighed in at 248 pounds. I did this all through diet and exercise and tracking my food and activities. As of today, seven and a half weeks out from surgery, I am down to 210 pounds and I feel fantastic. I am exercising at least an hour a day at the gym - six days a week. I have about 30 more pounds to go to make my goal. I had a second chance to do the hard work and make the permanent lifestyle change necessary to be successful after surgery. I am not squandering it. I hope my story helps.

I had my surgery when I was 28. (now 30). I was big busted and most people knew me as "the twins." Yes I am now a more manageable b/c cup. At first it was a bit de-womanizing, (if that is a word). I felt like without boobs, what would they call me now? Well, it was more my issue than anybody elses. I just had to have some talks with myself and know that I am more than a chest. Besides, I can always buy new ones!

I have a sleeve. I can eat whatever I want just very small amounts at a time. I still eat my favourite foods just not as much and not as often. I don't take multivitamins obsessively now and don't need to. I reccomend doing your research and talking to those who have had wls to find out much about them as you can.