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Hello everyone! 29m here I am new here. I am waiting for insurance to finalize everything and I am starting to get nervous. I just mind of want it over with already the more I wait the more I start freaking out. My whole life I've been yo-yoing not few lbs but more like 90-100. I can lose it easily but have a hard time keeping it off. I feel like my body just wants to be fat. Last year I was on hcg and lost 120 lbs and the. Within a year I gained it all back. I'm so embarrassed/depressed. I hope this will work for me and help me keep it off. Do you guys have any advice? Thank you :)

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I am having my revision on Jan. 7 :)

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Hello everyone ! I'm so excited and scared and the same time. Well my date is set for January 16th. I will startup liquids on jan 2nd this will be for two weeks . Looking to see this new me and much more.

January 4th!!!!! Start pre op diet December 28th. So very excited ! Cannot wait!!!!!

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January 22nd so nervous but excited as well.......

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Wife Is January 16. My surgery is February 6th. We are both very excited and very nervous to get this done.

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I'm Jan 3rd, New Year New Me...can't wait! But liquid diet during holidays SUCKS.

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I thought I was gonna be February but I meet with my surgeon next week and have My last nutrition appt. jan 15 so hopefully next month. I am hoping I get down to 160 by Memorial Day

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Jan. 3 for me... I'm super pumped! Scared too

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I am scheduled for January 17th and, I am very nervous as well as excited about my procedure. I'm keeping myself busy so I don't think about it to much and, convince my self to back out at the last minute. Every time I think about the possible risks the benefits definitely outweigh each and every one of them.

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January 16 in Wi. Getting very very excited. Looking forward to get rid of my "fat" clothes!

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I am Januray 14th I am super excited. I had a Cardiac consult for clearance and he said my EKG was abnormal and wants me to do a stress test. So i had the initial visit and then he wanted me to do the stress test and THEN come back for a follow up appointment. He said he did not think the EKG was a big thing. I think he wants the visits. I am worried that this might put back my surgery date. I have been a good girl and jumped in and over all the hoops :)

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Hi all I have my date January 23 I am so ready to start my journey I live in Long Island NY I'm so sick of being so overweight I'm so happy I found this app I have learned so much from everyone,thanks do much !!!

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      1. NickelChip

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      1. NickelChip

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