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I'm going to dr. Alvarez in Mexico. I would love a buddy that is on or close to the 18th - share experiences, struggles, wins, etc.

I'm female, 5'9" and weigh about 215-220 (it's been creeping up since I scheduled surgery). I'm not required to do the pre-op diet but have been thinking about doing it for 3-7 days. Not sure if my weightloss will be really slow post-op if my body is in freak out mode already or if a pre-op stint

will help will help with recovery.

My goal weight is 140-150 but I have never been lower than 175 as an adult so that may be ridiculous - now that I think about it, I think i weight 155 in the 5th grade. I've always been called "big boned". Gosh, I'll be glad to never be called that again.

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I'm having surgery the 9th with Dr. Garcia! I just received my pre op diet instructions yesterday so I'm sure you will receive yours too. The point of pre op is to shrink the liver so the procedure is easier to perform. My goal weight is 140-150 too, but I"m about 4 inches shorter than you and I think my goal is realistic as long as I have the sleeve to use as a tool!

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I'm having surgery the 9th with Dr. Garcia! I just received my pre op diet instructions yesterday so I'm sure you will receive yours too. The point of pre op is to shrink the liver so the procedure is easier to perform. My goal weight is 140-150 too' date=' but I"m about 4 inches shorter than you and I think my goal is realistic as long as I have the sleeve to use as a tool![/quote']

Good luck, jh5497! My goal may be overambitious bit I figure aim high. I may look like a bag of bones at that weight too so we will see where I end up. Keep me posted in how it goes! Hopefully smooth sailing!

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Any other August 18th sleevers!

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