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Announcing my surgery date, July 27, 2011. I know it is barely July, but it is still July. I am excited, anxious, relieved, and ready to get this show on the road.

Hope all July sleevers are doing well and getting ready for the big day.

Sheila

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Hi Sheila,

I'm havingmy surgery the same day. I totally agree, the 27th can't get here fast enough!! The only thing I'm dreading is the 1 month pre-op thats required by my doc. Good luck!!!

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Hi Sheila,

I'm havingmy surgery the same day. I totally agree, the 27th can't get here fast enough!! The only thing I'm dreading is the 1 month pre-op thats required by my doc. Good luck!!!

Hi.

We should exchange email address so we can keep up with each others progress. Mine is sheila.pinkney@shaw.ca

Luckily I do not have to do any pre-op dieting like the liquid diet. I have been doing nothing but pre-op dieting since November 30 and I have lost more than the required 10% and I am still following the 1 cup of food 3 times a day. Although I do cheat now and then. My surgeon said that changing to this diet from the very beginning helps to train you to prepare for life post surgery.

Anyway, hang in there, our day will be here before we know it.

Sheila

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That is my date too!

Welcome to the July 27 gang. 5 weeks and we will be in the Losers Club. Yay us!

Sheila

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Hi Ladies!!!! :) Mine was originally scheduled for the 27th, but just got moved to the 18th!! I wanna join the group too!! YEEEEE!!!! :) lol

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Hi Ladies!!!! :) Mine was originally scheduled for the 27th, but just got moved to the 18th!! I wanna join the group too!! YEEEEE!!!! :) lol

You can join, I have no problem with that. less than 4 weeks and we will all be sleeved. Yay!

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You can join, I have no problem with that. less than 4 weeks and we will all be sleeved. Yay!

I know right?? How exciting is that!

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Well 2 1/2 weeks, and I join the losers bench! Hard to believe it is that

soon. I am excited and ready to get the show on the road!

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Well 2 1/2 weeks, and I join the losers bench! Hard to believe it is that

soon. I am excited and ready to get the show on the road!

Hey Sheila,

You're kicking some serious butt on the preop weight loss!!! Nicely done! I had no preop diet so I went on a self impossed one of my own and struggled to lose 10 pounds! With the success you've already had, you'll be a guaranteed sleeve success story! keep up the good work.

The 27th will be here before you know it! Hang in there.

Mike

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Hey Sheila,

You're kicking some serious butt on the preop weight loss!!! Nicely done! I had no preop diet so I went on a self impossed one of my own and struggled to lose 10 pounds! With the success you've already had, you'll be a guaranteed sleeve success story! keep up the good work.

The 27th will be here before you know it! Hang in there.

Mike

Thank Mike. I have worked hard to lose the weight I have. I wanted to make it as easy as possible for me to reach my goal weight. I haven't weighed myself in the past couple of weeks, and I did today, I need to go update my ticker, yay!

Hope all is going well with your recovery. remember, sip, walk, rest - repeat.

Sheila

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