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Hello everyone ..my name is Fay... New and not so new here... Been following the forum for two weeks now and figures I should introduce my self... I started d program in may and am scheduled for this Friday the 16th ... Am getting nervous by the minute...there is no liquid pre op diet for my program although am going to put my self on one ..am so ready to welcome a new me and am glad this group exists cos you guys have all answered my questions in one way or another... Congrats Boston George am glad ur doing fine .

Hello!

Thank you for your kind words :-) You are going to do fine. I had my surgery last Monday and I'm down almost 19 lbs! It's crazy how little up you can eat. You are going to do great. Good luck on your journey!

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Tomorrow Morning! Nervous as all get out. arranged for the dog sitter' date=' cleaned the house, filled the bird feeder, ate everything in sight! I made my husband and daughter promise not to visit! My husband is going to drop me off, then come back and wait in the waiting room to talk to the surgeon. I think if I am going to be miserable, I'd rather be miserable by myself or maybe with my two little dogs, but not with anyone else. Why can't my dogs come with me?

I am so happy for the support of all of you. Thank you big time to Jessielynn who shares my surgeon and to ChrisRN and Boston George. All were sleeved on 11/5 and I've been thrilled to watch their progress. Thanks, guys.

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How are you feeling?

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Tomorrow is my day!! Not feeling so nervous now' date=' just wanna get this show on the road!!![/quote']

Thinking positive thoughts for you today!

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I go in for surgery in 3 hours. Excited and nervous, have a great day everyone.

Hope you're doing awesome by now!

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Just called and got my check in time for the hospital- I have to be there at 6:15am and I'm the first surgery of the day so I should be in between 7-8am. Trying not to be nervous. Ahhhh. I'm super excited but now the nerves are like 'hello, I'm here!' lol. Not even hungry today.

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Tomorrow 9:00 AM OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it is finally here. This is going to be awesome. I will post after if I can.

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Tomorrow 9:00 AM OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it is finally here. This is going to be awesome. I will post after if I can.

I'm tomorrow also! We have to stay in touch!

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I'm tomorrow also! We have to stay in touch!

Sounds like a plan

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Just called and got my check in time for the hospital- I have to be there at 6:15am and I'm the first surgery of the day so I should be in between 7-8am. Trying not to be nervous. Ahhhh. I'm super excited but now the nerves are like 'hello' date=' I'm here!' lol. Not even hungry today.[/quote']

Me too! 730 surgery time gotta be ther at 6am!

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Me too! 730 surgery time gotta be ther at 6am!

Yay I'm sending you good thoughts! We can do this!!

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I go for surgery on Thursday and I'm super nervous! I just found out I have a fibrous bone lesion on my pelvic bone. I had a problem with a rare blood disorder when I was younger that caused the same type of problem, but I refuse to push back my surgery because I have met my out of pocket and would rather have the surgery for free then worry about how I'd pay for it next year after I figured out what they are gonna do with my pelvic bone.

My family is not supporting my decision, although my fiance is. My mother was supposed to be at my surgery, but now she can't because she wants to save her personal days to go with me to visit the hematologist after surgery. I am so grateful that my fiance and best friend will be there with me, but it won't be the same as having my mom there. I just hope everything works out perfect so no one could say I told you so.

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I go for surgery on Thursday and I'm super nervous! I just found out I have a fibrous bone lesion on my pelvic bone. I had a problem with a rare blood disorder when I was younger that caused the same type of problem' date=' but I refuse to push back my surgery because I have met my out of pocket and would rather have the surgery for free then worry about how I'd pay for it next year after I figured out what they are gonna do with my pelvic bone.

My family is not supporting my decision, although my fiance is. My mother was supposed to be at my surgery, but now she can't because she wants to save her personal days to go with me to visit the hematologist after surgery. I am so grateful that my fiance and best friend will be there with me, but it won't be the same as having my mom there. I just hope everything works out perfect so no one could say I told you so.[/quote']

Everything will work out just find for u .....do what u feel is best for u ......I understand how u feel bout ur mom not being there ......trust me I'm sure she wants to b at both n will b praying n thinking about u from start to finish......Good luck with everything

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Congrats to all that have had surgery in the last couple days!! I am scheduled the 15th. Soooooo crabby at work tho. Have no fuse left. Say a lil prayer my coworkers make it thru tomorrow ;)

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Good luck to everyone who is scheduled tomorrow! You will do great! This time next week, I will be on the losers bench and I can't wait! I turn 50 next June and I almost cry thinking about what a life changer next week will be! :D

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Hello all! I was sleeved yesterday. I am home and feeling fine. It was almost easy. Well, at least compared to what I thought it would be. The hardest part was trying to get some sleep in the hospital. I am tender and sore and a bit tired. But I feel strong and confident. I am happy to be in my quiet home. Thanks to all for your suppot. And, hey there sleevers to be, QUIT WORRYING!! Unless you use that emotion to clean. It was great walking into a clean, quiet house. Seriously, don't worry. Goodnight all.

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