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I met my surgeon for the first time today. He was very nice and answered any question I asked. He was so happy that I have lost almost 40 lbs already and the fact that I lost 180lbs a few years ago (even though I gained it back, it shows my willpower). My surgery date is 11/14/12!!! He believes my sleeve can help me get down to 200lbs and the rest is up to me. He reminded me my sleeve is a tool and it is up to me to use it properly. I am SOOOOOOOO excited. I have an upper endoscopy on 10/18... yuck! Hate them!

Thanks for "listening" to me gush... I am so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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Congratulations!!!!!!!!

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Thanks for "listening" to me gush... I am so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

amwr6582

Surgeon sounds great, glad he realizes that you are strong with lots of willpower :)

many of us come to this board for "venting"/"gushing"/and pure joy/happiness :)

all emotions are acceptable, but......

nice to hear the latter three moods coming from you now

11/14 here you come

start of improved health/happiness/and a great new life ;)

anticipation is fun/enjoy

good luck

;)

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Congratulations!!!!!!!!

Thanks!!! :)

amwr6582

Surgeon sounds great, glad he realizes that you are strong with lots of willpower :)

many of us come to this board for "venting"/"gushing"/and pure joy/happiness :)

all emotions are acceptable, but......

nice to hear the latter three moods coming from you now

11/14 here you come

start of improved health/happiness/and a great new life ;)

anticipation is fun/enjoy

good luck

;)

Thank you so much for the encouragement Kathy!!!! :D I cannot wait!!

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Congrats! if there is 1 peice of advice I can offer (taking with a grain of salt of course) don't get yourself worked up or obsess on fixating on a specific weight you want to be at this time. From personal experience- Your surgeon knows what's best for you and your body type- You cannot go by the charts in doctor's offices.. Take 1 day at a time and take into consideration all of the inches, healthier choices you are making, smaller clothes, NSV's (non scale victories) etc. I did not set out with a certain poundage in mind- NEVER owned a scale until after my procedure and am very happy with my results. I have surpassed my surgeon's goal for 1st year out and am continuing to loose and feel so much better about it, my other goals and where I want to be in a year, 2, 3 etc...

Good luck! you wont regret it!!

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Congrats! if there is 1 peice of advice I can offer (taking with a grain of salt of course) don't get yourself worked up or obsess on fixating on a specific weight you want to be at this time. From personal experience- Your surgeon knows what's best for you and your body type- You cannot go by the charts in doctor's offices.. Take 1 day at a time and take into consideration all of the inches' date=' healthier choices you are making, smaller clothes, NSV's (non scale victories) etc. I did not set out with a certain poundage in mind- NEVER owned a scale until after my procedure and am very happy with my results. I have surpassed my surgeon's goal for 1st year out and am continuing to loose and feel so much better about it, my other goals and where I want to be in a year, 2, 3 etc...

Good luck! you wont regret it!![/quote']

thank you for the great advice!!! :)

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