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Attention February 2013 Sleeve Buddies!

Alright my fellow February sleevers! There does not seem to be too many of us currently, but I know more will come along! Please join the February 2013 Sleevers group so that we can keep up with each other!!!

Happy Holidays,

-Liz

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      I'm doing good , had the sleeve done on the 7th were about to head home

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      Well surgery went great. Sitting in the hospital room feeling a little bit tired but doing great. I hope everybody else had surgery today is doing just as well as me. Pain is at six but I think it's

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      I can't believe my surgery is over! Funny enough it didn't hit me until a few hours after that whoa, my entire life is changed. There's no changing my mind or giving up, etc. Im ready to get everythin

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    So we are at the hospital today for my wife's surgery! She is so ready and I am so nervous! At least I get to see what I can expect! She is a rock, I love that woman!!!!!

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    So we are at the hospital today for my wife's surgery! She is so ready and I am so nervous! At least I get to see what I can expect! She is a rock' date=' I love that woman!!!!![/quote']

    You are a good man, Jeff! Best of luck to the both of you! Let us know how she does!

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    I'm waiting on ins approval but I asked the dr for a date in Feb. I'm from Northern NJ. As many of u guys mentioned, VST has become an obsession for me. This is a very serious journey we all chose the take and I find comfort in knowing we all share the same emotions. Once/hopefully I get approved I'm dumping Facebook! U guys will b stuck with me! Lol! I wish u all the best of luck!

    My husband says I'm obsessed with it like it's a bad thing! I say that I'm passionate about it..LOL!

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    I was scheduled for sugery and still not 100% sure I am "approved" by my insurance. I assume they wouldn't schedule me if I wasn't. But, we all know what happens when you ASSume something?! LOL!

    you should be able to call your insurance provider and find out...usually they send a letter either way
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    Welcome to all the new Feb. buddies and congrats to all of you that are nailing down dates! I will be sending out invties to the actual February 2013 Sleeve Buddies Group so if you have not received one just let me know!

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    Welcome to all the new Feb. buddies and congrats to all of you that are nailing down dates! I will be sending out invties to the actual February 2013 Sleeve Buddies Group so if you have not received one just let me know!

    I would like on. Feb 6th

    Sent from my iPhone using VST

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    Feb. 4Th here. Set and ready. Start my pre op diet on Monday. Nervous. Moving to Louisiana in March. Western Nebraska is my current home. Im 24, 5'6 and 286 started at 313 last April. My bmi was 51 and now its 46. :) cant wait to see a average number :) I want to have kids and be able to enjoy them. I really want to be able to play with them and not have to sit on the sidelines. I have alot of obese friends with kids and I see them not enjoying their children add they would like to and I don't want to be like that. This is for my future and my future families. We want kids in about a year from now were gonna try.

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    Feb. 4Th here. Set and ready. Start my pre op diet on Monday. Nervous. Moving to Louisiana in March. Western Nebraska is my current home. Im 24' date=' 5'6 and 286 started at 313 last April. My bmi was 51 and now its 46. :) cant wait to see a average number :) I want to have kids and be able to enjoy them. I really want to be able to play with them and not have to sit on the sidelines. I have alot of obese friends with kids and I see them not enjoying their children add they would like to and I don't want to be like that. This is for my future and my future families. We want kids in about a year from now were gonna try.[/quote']

    Congrats on your date and your move.

    Im 5'5 & 326 lbs with a bmi of 54. Im also exited to see a better bmi. I don't know what normal is the low 30's would make me happy.

    I have 5 kids and my weight has never stopped me. I have relay races, play sports with them. I once had a man tell me my knees must be bad because I like to jump rope with my girls. I say this to say no matter your weight you can enjoy your children.

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    Good to hear. Alot of people I know don't jump rope or play with their kids, they sit and watch. I don't want to watch, I want to play too! Lol (without hurting my body) My knees are bad. I just had acl/miniscus/bone work done on my femur, and I dont want my weight slowin me down in that aspect either. Imagine what well be able to do when we are skinny, that wears us out now. I play with my nephews and 20 mins our so and I'm tired. I can't run without being quickly winded. Gonna say goodbye to all of it! :)

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    I just have to vent here...so frustrated.. I got my insurance approval on 1/4...so I call my surgeons office and the scheduling nurse says as soon as they receive payment from my Dr.appt they will schedule me...waiting... waiting... nothing... so I call yesterday to see what the heck is going on..they have to re- submit because insurance denied payment...grrrrrr...I have NO patience I just want this over with.. I am that person who will change my mind and talk myself out of this if something goes wrong...I am convinced this is a sign to not have surgery... OMG!!! I know I am a freak...lol..just aggravated.. thanks for letting me vent :). Hope I am still gonna be a February sleever at this point...

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    I just have to vent here...so frustrated.. I got my insurance approval on 1/4...so I call my surgeons office and the scheduling nurse says as soon as they receive payment from my Dr.appt they will schedule me...waiting... waiting... nothing... so I call yesterday to see what the heck is going on..they have to re- submit because insurance denied payment...grrrrrr...I have NO patience I just want this over with.. I am that person who will change my mind and talk myself out of this if something goes wrong...I am convinced this is a sign to not have surgery... OMG!!! I know I am a freak...lol..just aggravated.. thanks for letting me vent :). Hope I am still gonna be a February sleever at this point...

    Is there any way you can pay for the appt out of pocket then get reimbursed from the insurance.

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