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Anyone in the twin cities going through pre operative testing, and looking for someone to communicate with throughout their journey? Looking for some WLS friends ????

I may have a hernia.. not certain of ulcers... Taking all my acid reflux meds religiously to avoid any delays. I'm nervous about the endoscopy. I have a lot of tummy issues as is. It isn't a requirement to do a follow-up with the psych at the clinic? I have Medica/Minnesota Care.. what do you have? 5Ks are on my radar. My first will probably be closer to June or May... depending when I have surgery. I'll have to look into this claddaugh pub run. If I'm sleeved and healed by then, I will join you!!! I've been on this WLS journey since October... that is when I attended the seminar. Introduction, weigh in appointment was in November... sleep apnea and 1st Psych was December... with dietician, psych follow up, and endo this month.. so I too, am over all these appointments. But I feel like my insurance requires the follow up psych appointment...

The ladies at the clinic are absolute sweethearts... Wow! What a small world. I've heard nothing but great things about Dr. July!! I met her at the seminar, and felt very comfortable. I've been looking into this surgery for about 5-6 years. Backed out twice... but this time, I am certain this is for me. Did you do an endoscopy? What is the swallow test? What should I expect at the follow up with the psych? From your experience, after my endoscopy, which is the last appt. I have scheduled, do they then submit to insurance and schedule upon approval?

Any of you still active ? Trying to meet some sleevers in the twin cities.

I'm Minnesota too! So am I!!! Any groups you know of for support that aren't on FB?

I'm new here also... I had my first psych eval with testing last week... My first nutritionist appts is this Thursday.. My follow up psych eval is next week, with my endoscopy following. Hopefully I'll be scheduled for surgery early to mid February... I'm seeking treatment at the bariactric center at Unity/Fridley with Dr. Laura July!

I'm here in maple grove, how are you doing? How much weight gave you lost? Any regrets?

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I've only told my husband and mother... I'm not telling anyone else. My children are young, so they wouldn't even understand. This is an emotional rollercoaster as is, and I don't need the extra burden of my family, friends, and co-workers trying to talk me out of it... Or the snarky comments... All in all, I don't want my decisions questioned, and I don't want to explain myself or answer to anybody. I too live a quiet and private life... And I intend to keep at that way. I figured my failed attempts in the past, which I remained very vocal about, annoyed my family and friends, like "oh, there she is again, on some crazied weight loss journey.. Wasting all that money".. So maybe they'll assume the same and look the other way! 8-)