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Thank you again Atkinsoncl,,

As soon as possible, I will. ;)

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In Zeeland with Dr. Schram. You?

Ann Arbor at University of Michigan, Dr. Oliver Varban.

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Jimmy

I'm having my surgery on Good Friday 4/6 and hope to be home before Easter Sunday.

I feel pretty ready. I was in the Kaiser Options program for 12 weeks which was basically all done in the Fall of last year. It's education classes with a nutritionist and a behavioral specialist. I was cleared for surgery in January but selected April due to family commitments and work - and now I am just around the corner.

Bought my chewable vitamins' date=' started buying some of the items I am going to need once I get sleeved, Soups and Protein shakes.

I'm not afraid of the procedure itself - just hoping that all goes well and that I don't run into any complications.

How about you? What are you feeling?

It's a journey, for sure.

Katie[/quote']

I wasn't afraid either (3/21/12) because I had a full hysterectomy before. But when I saw the surgery room I freaked. They said to me " ok we are gonna send you anywhere you want to go, where do want to anastesia vacation?" I said, I want to shop in a non fat girl store. They asked me to count backwards and I did in dress sizes lol

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OMG. I have never eaten out at more restaurants than ever before. Monday Italian' date=' chicken wings the other day, last night wss chinese buffet. Right now my husband is cooking me portuguese chourico that I had flown in to Texas just so I can have some before the surgery.[/quote']

I did too. The consequence was extra holes cause my liver was big and in the way.

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Oooh, can I join the party too? I'm being sleeved on April 10!

Does it still not feel real yet to anyone else?

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Ann Arbor at University of Michigan' date=' Dr. Oliver Varban.[/quote']

Best wishes!!! Keep in touch to let me know how u are doing! Did u start a pre op diet? I only have to do 2 days.

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Oooh' date=' can I join the party too? I'm being sleeved on April 10!

Does it still not feel real yet to anyone else?[/quote']

I am starting to get anxious but excited. I am April10. I am on my way home from Spring Break and stopping at an outlet mall and not sure what to buy? 1 size smaller. 2 sizes smaller or just shoes? Difficult to imagine being smaller! This is what I want but it's becoming real. I've read other posts stating that they are worried that it wont work. I can understand now that time is approaching quickly. It's in Gods hands now! Best wishes to you and your journey!

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I am starting to get anxious but excited. I am April10. I am on my way home from Spring Break and stopping at an outlet mall and not sure what to buy? 1 size smaller. 2 sizes smaller or just shoes? Difficult to imagine being smaller! This is what I want but it's becoming real. I've read other posts stating that they are worried that it wont work. I can understand now that time is approaching quickly. It's in Gods hands now! Best wishes to you and your journey!

I am just buying NOTHING for now. I can't wait to go shopping in a few months though! Lol, my husband says I won't need to go shopping anyway. I have clothes in every size from 20 down to about 6. I think I might get even more excited to be able to fit into some of that stuff than I will be to buy new. Oh, who am I kidding, I'll be thrilled to buy new smaller things too!!

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Hi Jimmy' date=' I'm 26th April sleever too. Seems like forever away though, doesn't it! The very best of luck to you. Alison[/quote']

Yay!! I have a sleeve buddy! Lol

You're so right it feels like an eternity, but time flies fast... Best of luck to you also Ali

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Im here JimmyGotSOUL (omg LOVE that)... My date is 4/12.... I started my pre op this am !

Thx lol... That great to hear, I'm so excited lol

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Hi Jimmygotsoul! My surgery is April 12th and I'm experiencing everything you mentioned above but the hubby has been helping me to keep calm and carry on. He asked me something that really made me think. He said "If you don't have the surgery will you be ok with things staying as they are and your health getting increasingly worse and then the surgery not be an option?" That really opened my eyes and had me thinking oh ****! What if my blood pressure got so bad that I could no longer have the surgery. Case closed...lol So I'm moving ahead to the 12th.

You hubby couldn't be more accurate, he definitely hit the nail on head. Actually that is the same reason why I'm so confident right now. I'm mean I have the jitters but I'm human so it's okay. With the obesity numbers rising in the U.S tremendously this surgery will be a life saver for all of us! so I'll be glad to be an sleeve graduate come April 26th lol.

I'm glad youre making the right decision and going through with it. This is a game changer, no its a whole new ball game and I'm excited to be a participant in the main events to come!

Go us!

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Jimmygotsoul the April movement is coming!!! Everybody is jumping on board! I'm so excited about all of us!! We are counting on you to bring it home!!!

Yes, yes yes! Lol I'll definitely bring it home to complete this life changing opportunity for all of us future April sleevers!

One hand wash the other, both wash the face lol

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Hey y'all' date='

Well I guess I am the first April sleever, since Sunday is the first day of the week here in Kuwait, and I am going in tomorrow morning. Hopefully, I will be able to post good news soon. My sugery is set for 8:00am. That's seven hours ahead of EST. All positive energy and prayers are welcome. Take care![/quote']

We are all cheering for you, Carly! Since you're the first up you will be setting the movement in motion come tomorrow!

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I wasn't afraid either (3/21/12) because I had a full hysterectomy before. But when I saw the surgery room I freaked. They said to me " ok we are gonna send you anywhere you want to go' date=' where do want to anastesia vacation?" I said, I want to shop in a non fat girl store. They asked me to count backwards and I did in dress sizes lol[/quote']

Lmao, I'll be counting down the lbs

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Oooh' date=' can I join the party too? I'm being sleeved on April 10!

Does it still not feel real yet to anyone else?[/quote']

It never really feels real until your in a gown laying the operating table lol

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