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SkinnyRicki    34

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Well of it makes ya feel better I went to my seminar end of April. Had a consultation may 4. Saw the psychologist following Sunday. Had my preop the following wednesday and now my surgery is this Wednesday. It was fast an good process although I didn't go through insurance.

Hopefully mine will be that quick an easy! I am not sure if I will be going through insurance or not, I am not sure they will cover it but I am going to try that way first. If not then I will be self pay

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bcullen1    12

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My insurance wouldn't which is okay because self pay process is fast an easy. Good luck!

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letsdothis!!!    42

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I too am in my twenties and I know exactly how you feel:( I feel like im wasting all my "hott" years! Hopefully I have good genes and I will be hott up in my 60's! When I get this sleeve I'll certainly be healthier and that will help!:) I am going to self-pay as well, my insurance covers it but my bmi is on the low side so I am having to self pay. I get my surgery date June 5th!

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bcullen1    12

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That's great! I had my surgery today. I've been pretty sore but other then that nothing like I had imagined. Good luck sweetie.

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georgia728    17

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I'm so glad I downloaded this app :) my surgery is the 30th of this month im excited and nervous in 25 going on 26 5"8 283 pounds this is the largest I've ever been Im super excited such helpful info anyone have problems with loose skin :)

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bcullen1    12

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Honestly it all depends on the person my aunt was a good 300 barely any loose skin and another young girl was about 250 and she had a lot of it. All depends on your genetics I think. If you have good healthy skin I think you will be fine. I tanned a lot so idk if I stand a chance. But your skin is just another organ and in time it can shrink to fit your body. Don't get discourage right away it takes about 2 years to see how it's going to really look.

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georgia728    17

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Ok thanks I used to play sports I'm so ready to start working out and RUNNING. My son is 18months I've got to keep up... :-)

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bcullen1    12

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Awe that's great.

I can't wait to have the energy to be active again I love workin out just don't have the energy.

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