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Finally Decided To Get The Sleeve Instead Of The Lapband & Got My Surgery Date!



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I've belonged to both the LapBand and Sleeve websites for a little bit now. I've read here so many people who have had revisions to the sleeve from the LapBand.

Yesterday, I completed the last of my requirements to get weight loss surgery.

Today I spoke with my surgeon and he agrees that getting the vertical sleeve is probably the best option for me. He also gave me my surgery date: MARCH 28!!! I'm so very excited. I cannot believe this part of my journey is almost over.

I had a lot of prerequisites to complete before I was able to get this surgery. I was scared I would be diagnosed with sleep apnea which would have made me push my surgery back for at least 6 months. But I passed the sleep study and all of the other hurdles my insurance company had for me. It's been 3 months since I began this process.

I can't wait to be posting my weight loss on this site with the rest of you!!!!

Cynthia

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congrats! welcome aboard! So excited for you!

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What an awesome feeling it must be! Cannot wait to welcome you to the loser's bench!!! Congrats!

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Congratulations! I wish I had gotten the sleeve instead of the lapband 3 years ago.

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Congrats! And all the best for your surgery and speedy recovery! :)

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What an awesome feeling it must be! Cannot wait to welcome you to the loser's bench!!! Congrats!

I can't wait to be on the losers bench either!!!! THANKS!!

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Congratulations! I wish I had gotten the sleeve instead of the lapband 3 years ago.

I know there are many who feel exactly like you do. I simply didn't want to go through yet another operation. Though with 4 kids....the hospital seems like a mini vacation. lol

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