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My journey begins...

Jillybeans58

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I am sitting here drinking my clear liquids and a million things are running through my head. What will the pain be like? Will this surgery work for me? Will people think I am taking the easy route out? No matter what the answers to these questions I will still be getting my sleeve surgery tomorrow at 7 am. I am nervous, but very excited. My journey started almost a year ago. I sat in the kitchen with a friend in my bathing suit, and we complained to each other that we needed to do something. We both signed up for the informational class and I went, and she did not. From there I found out the doctor I wanted performed the surgery at a hospital that my insurance did not take. I cried. (I cried a lot through this process!). I switched doctors and began the process again. I was super set. I started my nutrition appointments; however, I was very unsuccessful with losing. The day before my third nutrition appointment Hurricane Sandy set me back an entire month! Then after I finally finished the process (which I never thought could happen) I was denied by my insurance. They asked for a two year weight history, and based my denial on my previous year's weight not being high enough. I appealed, and this was also a very long process. I finally won! I was so happy and realized that this moment was going to change my life. I am still struggling with the pre-surgery diet, and am still feeling like when I get there tomorrow they are going to say no! I am so anxious that I am never going to be able to sleep tonight. When I go to bed tonight I am going to think of my family, and how happy they will be to see me happy.



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Hello, I am in the beginning process of finding a surgeon and submitting preapproval to insurance. Glad you fought all the way through. I have had conversations with my friends and family as you did with your friend and it is time for me too. Good Luck. I will be excited to hear how you are doing. Please post when you are able. Take Care!

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I'm so glad I logged on tonight and read your entry, I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes on my journey and feeling so tired of the process to success. I struggling with losing weight prior to finishing the paper work. I know I've made the right choice to have this done and have read many stories of others struggles and victories. But I'm so dieted out that just this final process seem to be slipping thru my hands. I just need help and the "tool" of being sleeved is all I need to have my efforts move me towards my goals.

I wish you a speedy healing and all the sucess you deserve.

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I am so excited for you and can't wait to have my surgery at the end of the month (fingers crossed). What an exciting journey you are about to embark upon. Take care and think positive thoughts. The power of positive thinking is amazing and you will do great! Please keep us posted on your progress. :)

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I just had my surgery on June 18th and the pain really is tolerable. I did awesome after surgery and have been told several times that I am trying to move to fast and to slow down. I have been ready to exercise for about a week now, but my Dr says wait till I'm 6 weeks out. Don't worry they'll give you plenty of pain meds and you'll sleep through the first day. I wish you the best! You'll do just fine!!

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A new beginning! Think we all know this is not the easy route but for most of us the last resort. The best of luck and sending you positive vibes :-)

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