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I havn't narrowed down which date i'm going with.. i guess it depends if i decide to pay the expedite fee for my husband and I's passports. Going to apply for them today.. anyone recently have to apply for a passport? How long did it take to get? Was it the full 6 weeks to process? So excited for this day to finally get here.. been a lurker for way too long... :-)

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I haven't recently done it, but I remembered that ours came rather quickly. Just triple check the paperwork to avoid missed errors :) I'd go ahead and schedule the earlier date, Anaid told me, as long as you rescheduled 7 days before surgery, there would be no problems. Good luck!

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Everyone I've talked to says it takes 4-6 weeks but my friend applied for hers in December and got it in a couple weeks! Good luck. I apply for mine Monday. Already have my picture and had to wait on birth certificate.

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well hoping i get mine soon.. i'd rather go with the earlier date.. the sooner i can get going with this the better.. more time i have to get used to my new tummy before i have this big graduation party for my son.

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I am having mine around May 11th with Dr. Kelly. I am waiting to see what his availability is during that time (I don't get out of school until May 10).

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If it changes you could go June 18 with me. HEHE! :)

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I'm so impatient i want this surgery now LOL Alas i will be going on the May 4th date... i forgot my son has prom the weekend before and i don't think i'll get my passport in time.

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I totally understand kansasgirl, I am too, I am just forced to wait since I am in medical school and I have finals until the 9th of May! But I am flighing first thing the next morning to have my surgery. Its now official, I am having my surgery May 10th with Dr. Kelly! I already bought my tickets and will be going alone. Good luck!

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Congratulations!!!! I am so happy for you!!! Then you can give me all the scoop! :)

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Thanks Debly, will do!

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congrats Lbeauty i have finalized my date as well i'll be there the week before you.. now i need to find out what there will be to do for my hubby i keep telling him he's going to be bored.. do you know if there is free wireless at the hospital? I'm thinking about bringing a laptop so he'll have something to do...

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Delby, if my funds don't come in on the 5th of June, I just may change my date and go with you!

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Yes Kansas girl there is wireless at the hospital and at the hotel both. There is also a pool at the hotel and cable tv

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Cissie that would be great! My husband will be there too. :)

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My hubby wants to go, and I'm not against it, but I will either bring our aunt, or a friend, or just come by myself...

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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