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Anyone have surgery in Longview' date=' Tx? Im excited Mine is set for Dec. 12. But this is after a 2 yr. Process and falling thru the cracks with Dr. In Tyler. I am very Thankful to have switched, but wud love to know of anyone else in the area with a sleeve![/quote']

I live near Longview but I had my surgery in Houston and visit my Dr in Nacogdoches. Congratulations on getting your surgery date! :D sorry that it took so long. I couldn't imagine deciding to take this road & having to wait so long. But I'm glad you didn't get deterred or discouraged. :D

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Thanks for the positive!

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So I see there are several ladies in here in my neck of the woods and I just saw a thread about clothing exchange! Anyone interested in maybe passing clothes around? I have several I haven't yet taken to the GoodWill or passed to a friend. Any thoughts?

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Mommyx5 who is your surgeon I am in Mansfield and I am using Dr. Harrison, hopeful to be sleeved in Jan

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Hi. I'm from Dallas and was sleeved on Nov 14th by Dr. Nicholson at Forest Park.

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Howdy fellow Texans! I'm in DFW area. I wanted to ask you all how are you tracking your input/output? I am using myfitnesspal & I find it to be helpful. I'm not looking forward to the loose hangy skin! Oh you all can add me I'm CJ if you are using MFP: APerfect10Again

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I am also using myfitnesspal... I am dwallski...I find it to be very easy to use an s now it's just part of my daily routine.

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I <3 scanning items with MFP lol....I'm: aminimii

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Hey y'all! San Angelo here. I was sleeved 10/16 in Florida. I moved here in July and had a lap band which was removed in June and my Dr couldn't do it as a revision because the band ulcerated so I went back. Now I'm having a heck if a time finding a Dr in Texas to establish care with. :(. I love it here but I'm lonely and bored. I'm going to join a gym tomorrow to keep my head right. I'm having a hard time dealing with the addiction BUT I'm happy that I'm losing weight. Good luck to y'all!!

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Hey y'all! San Angelo here. I was sleeved 10/16 in Florida. I moved here in July and had a lap band which was removed in June and my Dr couldn't do it as a revision because the band ulcerated so I went back. Now I'm having a heck if a time finding a Dr in Texas to establish care with. :(. I love it here but I'm lonely and bored. I'm going to join a gym tomorrow to keep my head right. I'm having a hard time dealing with the addiction BUT I'm happy that I'm losing weight. Good luck to y'all!!

I have been wondering how you are doing. My surgery is scheduled for Dec. 17.

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I have been wondering how you are doing. My surgery is scheduled for Dec. 17.

Hey!!!! You too! How's it going? Are you getting excited? Your having your in San Antonio right? I'm excited for you! Keep me posted!

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Hey!!!! You too! How's it going? Are you getting excited? Your having your in San Antonio right? I'm excited for you! Keep me posted!

Not sure if its an option of yours but Dr. Alvarez in Mx is only two and a half hours from you if u r self pay, I'm sure he wouldn't mind . He's great and has done 1000's of vsg's .

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I'm in Cypress' date=' and Dr. Yu was my doctor too.[/quote']

I'm in Houston too!! Northwest side...Dr. Yu did my sleeve this past Monday.

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I'm in Houston too!! Northwest side...Dr. Yu did my sleeve this past Monday.

How are you doing?

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