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Hi, This is my first post. My name is Sandra McMahon-Gill (Sandy). I am 58 years young and awaiting approval from Keystone so we can get the ball (sleeve)rolling.

It has taken me 3 years to get to this point, in 2008 I starting the necesssary steps when I was accidently unexpectedly diagnosed with ovarian cancer(stage one fortunetly), so I had the requisite hysterectomy but :D Yippee--no chemo or radiation necessary. :rolleyes: Ok so get all past that and in 2011 tried again, when I came down with necrotizing facitis(a type of mersa), s--t, have to wait again. Thankfully I came out of the necro....with all parts intact! Finally Late Spring of 2012-I started the steps (one more time--3 is a charm--right) so here we are waiting for the almighty approval.

I am hoping to get "sleeved" in mid september as my doctor (David Wernsing of Philadelphia, PA) is getting booked up.

I've joined Vertical Sleeve Talk and and another blog. I've even contact a variety of Bariatric food sites to obtain samples.

While talking to my hemotologist today, we discussed the upcoming surgery and he wishes to have me get Iron infusions, he says iron is not absorbed properly after these types of surgerys(any bypass type), since I am slightly anemia. The good part is that the infusion would only be once or twice a year. Been there- done that and it is painless. Has anyone else experienced this situation?

Oh one more thing, is there a spell check <_< available here?

Later :D

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Welcome Sandra! Wow you have gone thru a lot to get where you are at today. I love your positive attitude thru it all! You are an inspiration on how to deal with life's blows. Best wishes to you in your journey! You will love the sleeve side of life!

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