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That's amazing. Great job! You must feel so good about your tremendous success. Best wishes to you for continued good fortune.

Hi Mimi, Such an excellent introduction. I feel as if I know you, and truth be told, maybe there is something of me in your writing. Heck, I believe Thoreau, so many of us are living quietly desperate lives in our own ways. I hope everything works out for you and the surgery. I am to be going next week. Best wishes and welcome!

Slow and steady. Hopefully it will be better soon. Keep us posted. Best wishes to you!

Best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery. We are all waiting in the wings and looking forward to an update from you!

I am April 1st. April Fool's Day. I hope not.

Hey Atkinsoncl, Thank you. I got it and joined!

Yes, and hopefully he won't miss it. We are here in Kuwait and its his family, so I don't really feel like telling them all my business.

There is an April forum under monthly forums and then 2012.

Hello all, I am 47 and have an April 1st date. I am really getting nervous and also feeling my weight more and more each day. It makes me hopeful though that maybe this will really be my turning point.

Hey SkinnyMom, thanks. Hopefully he will be back the day before, but you never know with air travel and international at that. I really hadn't wanted to tell any of the other family members here, so we'll see. It may come down to a friend from work if I am desperate. I would just hate to be a baby around anyone else.

Ok, waiting for a forum then. Until then, just found out my husband may not be here for my surgery date on the 1st. Yikes! Can I do it alone?

Went for my consult and to confirm April 1st as my date. Getting really nervous. I am a bit worried because everyone I have read about says they had a leak test, and when I asked about it, she told me they don't do one. She said if there were to be a leak, the first two days would be too early for it. She said it was important to monitor for symptoms and follow up immediately if there are any. Has anyone ever hear of not having a leak test?

Thank Miss Pea, I am glad to hear that. I hope to God it doesn't happen, but I guess we all just have to be vigilant.

Wow! Look at all th people who joined in! I am not on a preop diet. My doctor doesn't require one; although, I might do one for a couple of days on my own. I am from SC, but I live in Kuwait. I am really getting nervous and excited at the same time. One thing that is a bit worrying is that I am a vegetarian. I guess I will just drink veggie broth for the first few days? Can't wait to hear more from all of y'all. One of my biggest hopes is that this summer when I fly home, I can fit comfortably in the airplane seat and not crowd my children in!

Hello, I haven't heard about that group. To be honest, I hadn't thought about looking at FB for support- don't know why tho. I will check it out. April 1 is right around the corner, and I am getting a few butterflies of my own. Thanks!

Hey! I am April 1st. Would love to have some company on this journey!

Hi coops, Thanks. I am not sleeved yet. My date is April 1. But over the last year or so, I have lost so much hair already. No, I am not on any medication or hormones. I am a bit worried, but the alternative is not good either. Thanks for replying!

Hi Ready4change, Thank you. Yeah, I'm in my 40s so I think it may take a bit longer, but I'm hoping not. I find that I am already tired come 3 or 4, so maybe that won't be a huge change. Thanks!

Thanks MNB, I hope that it will be the case with me that it will be manageable fatigue. I appreciate your reply; it helps with the fear to know others are out there who have been through it. Enjoying, thank you too for responding. My date is not confirmed yet, but it could be April fools day. Hope that's not meaningful for me though. . I should find out for sure tomorrow. No, I'm not in the military, just living and working here. I have a Kuwaiti husband too, I suppose that has something to do with it as well. Are you on a preop diet? I am not yet. Keep me posted on your progress. Again thanks!

Hello, I am thinking of getting VGS at Royale Hayat soon. I am glad to hear you had a good experience. I am planning on going in on a Sunday and going back to work, teaching, the following Sunday. Do you think that is reasonable? I would love to know more about your experience. Thanks.