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GULP! I just tried clicking on the link that I posted just above in my previous post, and it takes you somewhere really weird! Not the tutorial. BUT if you copy the link and put it in your address bar at the top of the page, it DOES take you to the tutorial. Sorry about the hassle~!

Kathy D

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Barbie,

I'm sorry I am just now seeing this post. All you need to do to get your ticker in your signature is do the following:

Go to tickerfactory.com or anywhere to create a ticker

go to your profile.

right side of screen there's a black button that says "Edit my profile"

left side of screen there's a list of options, click on "signature"

copy/paste your ticker code into the edit signature box

click on "save changes" at the bottom

You can also write anything in there with it, such as your surgeons name and surgery date if you like.

I hope this helps you!

:)

Thank You Kelly..Glad to be on the losers bench..just wish I could figure out this ticker tape thingy and all that other neat stuff you wrote..

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Thanks Kelly I am going to attept this

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Thanks for the info Helen the Cat I am going to try working on this today :)

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Very happy all went well and that you are home safe. How is your energy level?

My energy level is alot higher than before surgery but if I do too much in one day I'm usually draggin the next..each day gets better though Thank You :)

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i had my acrylic nails on no problem at all. my ring i did take off. and you know what else i appreciate from dr. garcias staff my money and laptop

was all very secure. i felt safe and respected.

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Thank you!! I didn't want to have my names taken off.

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Lol! I mean my nails not my names!!!

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I'm having sleeve surgery with Dr. Garcia on April 11. I'm so delighted to find topics on him. There wasn't much information on Obesityhelp.com. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I feel at peace with my decision to have him perform my procedure.

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I'm having sleeve surgery with Dr. Garcia on April 11. I'm so delighted to find topics on him. There wasn't much information on Obesityhelp.com. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I feel at peace with my decision to have him perform my procedure.

I apologize I told you I was a month behind you. I am getting ahead of my self. I am 2 months behind you. I go May 14th. I wish it was sooner though. Keep me posted on how well your doing and how much you like Dr. Garcia. He is my doctor too. :)

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I have a question. How are supposed to swallow Vitamins if you cannot take in a lot of liquid at one time?

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I have a question. How are supposed to swallow Vitamins if you cannot take in a lot of liquid at one time?

I was recommended to take a chewable or Gummy Vitamin...They do make both in adult formulas just read the labels...

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I'm having sleeve surgery with Dr. Garcia on April 11. I'm so delighted to find topics on him. There wasn't much information on Obesityhelp.com. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I feel at peace with my decision to have him perform my procedure.

You will be so pleased choosing Dr. Garcia I had a great experience...My husband is there now and he is also having a great experience...Best of luck..keep us posted after surgery..

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Thank you BarbieB for the feedback! Congrats and continued success to your husband. I will definately post my experience with Dr. Garcia. My sister and I are going to be sleeved on the same day with Dr. Garcia. Counting down to April 11 :D

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Ok so I am new to the forum, and have been stalking you guys for a while...lol ! I am excited and nervous to take the leap into surgery. I have contacted Dr's and have all of the financial end squared away, but I am scared to make the final call to schedule the appointment. I know that you were all probably the same way at first also....right?

Here are my issues, I am not a high BMI, actually a 31, and peolpe always say that I don't look like I weigh 200lbs. But I have struggled with my weight for the past 10 years, and I think that my body has set this "limit" on my weight loss. I would rather do the surgery and be able to enjoy the rest of my life, than try every fad diet that comes along whlie I'm trying to tell myself that I'm happy.

I know that I'm generally healthy, I have never had any medical issues, and besides having my son 7 years ago, I have never had to go to the hospital. So I'm here watching all of your amazing success stories and getting the nerve to be amongst the losers, forever!

Thanks for listening to me ramble, but I needed to vent and I haven't told anybody else my plans...til now :)

Jaime

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