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My financing was approved today and my surgery is booked for October 19th!

I am scared and excited and, and, and......

Cant believe it is going to happen!

Lynn

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My financing was approved today and my surgery is booked for October 19th!

I am scared and excited and' date=' and, and......

Cant believe it is going to happen!

Lynn[/quote']

Congrats! I'm still waiting to be approved...

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Congrats!

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Congrats and best of luck!!

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Timeformyself, great news. Stay calm. Breath deep. It will go well. In no time you will be telling us how great you feel.

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I have mine scheduled for 9/24 - a long time coming, but I am so anxious! I hope I'm not putting all my health eggs into one basket, but I'm trusting this new lifestyle will get me healthy with a few more years to enjoy life!

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Congratulations! I'm 56 & being banded Oct 15. Your name has been my motto through this process like Time for me.

I guess now it's time for us, yeah!!!!

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My financing was approved today and my surgery is booked for October 19th!

I am scared and excited and, and, and......

Cant believe it is going to happen!

Lynn

no reason to be scared bella lynn

this is your chance to make yourself well and healthy.

this is a wonderful day and a wondeful thing.

focus on the positive (i know the pre ops are hard but they are there for a reason).

i am so happy for you :)

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My surgery is getting closer..lol

I go for pre op on Tuesday morning <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

I thought I'd ask if you'd had your surgery. Keep us updated. I'm excited for you.

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Hi BJC1227!

Start my pre op diet on Friday and will have my surgery on October 19th. I am both excited and scared...lol Lots of butterflies in my tummy !

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Hi BJC1227!

Start my pre op diet on Friday and will have my surgery on October 19th. I am both excited and scared...lol Lots of butterflies in my tummy !

I understand the butterflies. If you are comfortable with your doctor and he has a good reputation, you should be fine. I hope it all goes well. I'll be thinking of you.

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! this will be the beginning of a whole new life for you. it's a lot of work but, well worth it. I am close to your age and it has changed everything for me. I haven't been this active for so many years, I cannot even remember!

keep us informed on your progress and be patient with yourself. do not compare your weight loss with others, we all lose differently.

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Started pre op diet today. It is going to be hard to stick to this for 2 weeks! I am not really craving food though. I just cant stomach the smell of the shakes.

I put some peppermint extract in my last shake today (chocolate flavored) and it seemed to help a bit. Tasted ok, just had to hold my breath to drink...lol

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