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Hello group! I'm new to the group. My Dr. (on Friday) suggested the surgery to control my Type2 diabetes. I have been unable to control my BS level or get it down with meds and many failed attempts to lose weight for the past 5-6 years since being diagnosed. My close friend since childhood had the surgery and is doing GREAT. I was excited when when Dr. actually recommended it for me. I made the first appt for the initial seminar at Cedars Sinai, it's this Saturday. Naturally I have a lot of questions but I'll save most of them for during the seminar and to the group later on as I get more info on the process. Not sure what else I should mention at this point of the introduction but this is a start =)

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Hi Lisa and Welcome! Good for you to get this opportunity to improve your health!! You will get a lot of your questions answered at your seminar and when you meet with the myriad of medical professionals along the way. If you don't get something answered, there is a great Search Bar at the top of this page - you'll find so much useful information there too! Don't be shy - ask and you will receive great information here! It's quite the community!! Good luck to you and keep us posted!

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Welcome!

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Welcome! You will love this site, it helped me sooo much!

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Hi Lisa, this is a great site to get info and support from. Pretty much everyone on this site are caring and supportive. Welcome. ;)

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Thanks Y'all! So far I'm just trying to learn my around this site and reading some posts.

At this stage of the game I could really use a good comeback for the lifetime skinny people I know who are already not afraid to tell me how wrong this surgery is because apparently they're all experts on weight loss and MY diabetes. Ugh!

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Welcome!!!

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Hi!!!!

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Welcome!! I will be sleeved next month :) I currently have the lapband. I have has it for a year and it has been nothing but trouble !

I wish you the best :)

Amy

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