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Hello, My name is Linda and I am 44 years old.

I am a Wife, Mother to one Child and Proudly owned by three Dogs and 5 Cats :)

In August 2010 was found to have Cancer cells on my Ovaries, which resulted in a total hysterectomy.

After then the depression started and I turned to food for comfort. I have Diabetes, Asthma and other medical problems.

I decided last year I was going to take back control of my life and after discussion with my Family will go ahead with the sleeve surgery.

My pre op is on the 14th August and the surgery on the 21st August.Thank you all for taking the time to read my Intro and I wish you all well on your Journeys.

Linda x

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Hi Linda! I am also a 44 year old mother of 2 with 3 cats and 2 dogs. I had the sleeve on may 7. The recovery was tough and I worried I would be miserable forever, but that passed and I feel great! No regrets and a whole new (smaller) me. Good luck!

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Hello Linda, I'm excited for you to start the rest of your life. this is a journey of self worth and discovery. welcome to the rest of your life!

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Hi Linda. Welcome to VST. You've made a good decision to take charge of your life and a great decision, in my opinion, to have VSG. Best of luck to you in your journey.

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Thank you all.

Just to add I'm in the UK.

I start my meal plan for Diabetics on the 11th August.

Hope you are all well.

Linda x

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Hi Linda! I am also a 44 year old mother of 2 with 3 cats and 2 dogs. I had the sleeve on may 7. The recovery was tough and I worried I would be miserable forever, but that passed and I feel great! No regrets and a whole new (smaller) me. Good luck!

Hello there,

Sorry to hear the recovery was tough but pleased you got through it ok, its encouraging to hear your ok :)

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Hello Linda, I'm excited for you to start the rest of your life. this is a journey of self worth and discovery. welcome to the rest of your life!

Hello

Thank you

Im scared but excited with 14 days to go :o *bites nails*

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Hi Linda. Welcome to VST. You've made a good decision to take charge of your life and a great decision, in my opinion, to have VSG. Best of luck to you in your journey.

Hi there

Thank you for your warm welcome :)

Its taken a while to pluck up the courage for certain, but I'm ready for it now.

Well done with your Journey, your ticker looks great! x

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