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Hello! My surgery will be in January! I am so happy and excited. . I will finally be able to achieve what I always thought was only a dream. . .yahoo!!!! I'll keep everyone posted when it occurs! Good luck to you all!!:svengo:

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Congratulations! How exciting!

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Congratulations Thin - I would say January 19th is a GREAT day for surgery (that's my b-day:biggrin0:) although I'm sure you'd like to have it much sooner)

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Hello!! My Aunt and I are planning on going down to Mexico in January to have ours done too!! My Mom, Stoongal just had her's done and she's SO excited for us to join her on this amazing journey!! I'm looking forward to FINALLY being able to focus on LIFE not FOOD!!!!

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Hello! My surgery will be in January! I am so happy and excited. . I will finally be able to achieve what I always thought was only a dream. . .yahoo!!!! I'll keep everyone posted when it occurs! Good luck to you all!!:thumbup:

Now there's a southerner if I've ever heard one...Fixin' is classic southern slang gurl....LOL....Keep that excitement going gurl...

Glad to hear you have a date. I'm going Oct. 22nd for my first

seminar/consutlation...I CAYN"T wait....LOL

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Hello!! My Aunt and I are planning on going down to Mexico in January to have ours done too!! My Mom, Stoongal just had her's done and she's SO excited for us to join her on this amazing journey!! I'm looking forward to FINALLY being able to focus on LIFE not FOOD!!!!

Where? How much?

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Hello!! My Aunt and I are planning on going down to Mexico in January to have ours done too!! My Mom, Stoongal just had her's done and she's SO excited for us to join her on this amazing journey!! I'm looking forward to FINALLY being able to focus on LIFE not FOOD!!!!
Where? How much?

Time-for-me - welcome to the site, I'm sure Stoongal has told you all about us and that we're here for you anytime you need us or if you have any questions.

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Congratulations Thin - I would say January 19th is a GREAT day for surgery (that's my b-day:biggrin0:) although I'm sure you'd like to have it much sooner)

hahahaha. . .that is so cute! Who knows it just may be on that day! Is it a tuesday? He only does these on tuesdays???? Your pictures look great! You've done wonderful! I hope I'll have as good luck as you have had so far! Keep up the wonderful work!

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Now there's a southerner if I've ever heard one...Fixin' is classic southern slang gurl....LOL....Keep that excitement going gurl...

Glad to hear you have a date. I'm going Oct. 22nd for my first

seminar/consutlation...I CAYN"T wait....LOL

Well wanna hear a really funny!!!! I'm originally from Canada! :thumbup::w00t::incazzato::w00t:

I've lived in Texas for the past 15 years and drawl like any other Texan around! I'm always "fixin" to do somethin' or "why bless your heart" hehehe isn't life weird???? Dang ya'll are funny:lol0:

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HI JudyJudyJudy...

I will be going to the same place my Mom went to- Dr Almanza in Tiajuana Mexico at Emmaunel Medical... the ad is on the right side of this page right now. I think it'll be around $6000. We haven't set a date yet- I'm waiting on my Aunt to say when in January works best for her! My Mom had nothing but good things to say about her experience there, so that works for me! =)

Thanks for the welcome VegasAngel! Yes, Stoongal told me to do my research and to check out this site for some great information from some REAL people! So thanks again, I look forward to sharing my story with you all as well!

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hahahaha. . .that is so cute! Who knows it just may be on that day! Is it a tuesday? He only does these on tuesdays???? Your pictures look great! You've done wonderful! I hope I'll have as good luck as you have had so far! Keep up the wonderful work!

Well, actually, it IS on a Tuesday -- so who knows. Thank you for the kind words, I'm hoping to keep up the pace! I'll look forward to seeing your pics and progress too when the time comes!

Well wanna hear a really funny!!!! I'm originally from Canada! :confused1::w00t::w00t::w00t:

I've lived in Texas for the past 15 years and drawl like any other Texan around! I'm always "fixin" to do somethin' or "why bless your heart" hehehe isn't life weird???? Dang ya'll are funny:lol0:

Well, I've lived in the US my entire life; however, my cousin is married to a Canadian and I spent a lot of time around him - and I dated a guy from Canada for 2 years - so I say "eh" A LOT! LOL

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Now there's a southerner if I've ever heard one...Fixin' is classic southern slang gurl....LOL....Keep that excitement going gurl...

Glad to hear you have a date. I'm going Oct. 22nd for my first

seminar/consutlation...I CAYN"T wait....LOL

Hello Judy, I enjoyed looking at your pictures. Your getting close to your consult and seminar date. I went to my seminar then I put in my application to have a consult to see if I could possibly have the surgery. I started my weigh-ins in Feb. of this year and I am only waiting on the info from my Psychological Evaluation to get to the Bariatric Center, possibly this week, then they will submit it to the insurance to see if I get approved. They told me it usually takes 5-7 days to get the answer back. If it is yes, then I will be starting on the Pre-Op diet soon (Two weeks before a scheduled surgery date). I am getting very anxious waiting for everything to fall in place. I "CAYN'T wait either. I am sure getting several lessons on the importance of of being very patient with all of this. The way I am trying to look at this, is that I have been obese for 30+ years, so what is a year or so out of my life to wait for this to take place, but I have a very hard time learning to be patient. It seems like the closer I get the more anxious I become. Keep hangin' in there, no matter what may come your way and Best Wishes with your journey.

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Hello Judy, I enjoyed looking at your pictures. Your getting close to your consult and seminar date. I went to my seminar then I put in my application to have a consult to see if I could possibly have the surgery. I started my weigh-ins in Feb. of this year and I am only waiting on the info from my Psychological Evaluation to get to the Bariatric Center, possibly this week, then they will submit it to the insurance to see if I get approved. They told me it usually takes 5-7 days to get the answer back. If it is yes, then I will be starting on the Pre-Op diet soon (Two weeks before a scheduled surgery date). I am getting very anxious waiting for everything to fall in place. I "CAYN'T wait either. I am sure getting several lessons on the importance of of being very patient with all of this. The way I am trying to look at this, is that I have been obese for 30+ years, so what is a year or so out of my life to wait for this to take place, but I have a very hard time learning to be patient. It seems like the closer I get the more anxious I become. Keep hangin' in there, no matter what may come your way and Best Wishes with your journey.

Such a great attitude and tons of patience. . . it'll all pay off in the end! Yes, I've been like this for about 30 years too and the good part is basically the same weight for about 29 years. . . and before we know it, it'll be our turn and we'll be beautiful! or at least not hurt!

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Such a great attitude and tons of patience. . . it'll all pay off in the end! Yes, I've been like this for about 30 years too and the good part is basically the same weight for about 29 years. . . and before we know it, it'll be our turn and we'll be beautiful! or at least not hurt!

Thank you for your compliments. Yes 30+ years is so long and I am looking forward to not being obese for the rest of the days I have left. I am 55 years old and I am sure if I get healthier after this surgery I may live many more years. At the least, I can maybe feel better and enjoy the life that I do have ahead of me.

I have good news!! I have been approved by Medicaid here in Ky. to have the sleeve and My surgery date is Dec.2. I will be having surgery done right here in Somerset, Ky. Thank you and I wish you all the best on your surgery in January.

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