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I am on my way to San Diego !!! It begins!!!

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I am on my way to San Diego !!! It begins!!!

I'm only 45 minutes from San Diego. You are going to be very happy with the weather! Good luck on everything!

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2 DAYS!!! Ahhhhhh!

Tomorrow at 3:30 I find out what time my surgery is Friday morning. I'm going to pick up some stuff tonight I want for the hospital and hopefully pack too. How is everyone else getting ready?

I know. Is this really happening for us? Seems like a dream! I leave tomorrow morning for Vegas and meet with the surgeon. Then it's last meal time. According to the nutritionist your liver doesn't have time to expand so quickly, so I get a last meal. Looking forward to that just as much as the surgery!

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I know. Is this really happening for us? Seems like a dream! I leave tomorrow morning for Vegas and meet with the surgeon. Then it's last meal time. According to the nutritionist your liver doesn't have time to expand so quickly' date=' so I get a last meal. Looking forward to that just as much as the surgery![/quote']

It is happening for us!! :) While you're enjoying your last meal ill be feasting on Protein shakes..not fair!! Can't wait for us to be on the losers bench..we're so close!

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Yes we are !!! Day 6 pre op gum has been alot of help have to do my upper GI Friday and Monday is the big day for me...Good Luck everyone!!

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48 hours from now I will be sleeved!!! Very excited but nervous too :-) I hope everyone that has upcoming surgeries has a speedy recovery! See y'all on the other side :-)

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Good luck !! Monday is date for my sleeve excited and nervous also ...Keep us post it on your recovering... :) .

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It has seems like a dream up until today. I'm really feeling the pressure today. But I am excited too. Mostly nervous about the healing process. Afraid of strictures or leak. Ive lost 10 lbs in the last 10 days. That keeps me going. :)

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So I have arrived at hotel. We are going to go shopping and try to relax a little ( if I can) I was pretty emotional this morning saying good bye to my kids. Basically up and down feeling good, scary, excited, I know my surgery is first thing in the morning. I cannot wait to just be in recovery and know I am ok, sleeved and using the tool to change my life.

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So I have arrived at hotel. We are going to go shopping and try to relax a little ( if I can) I was pretty emotional this morning saying good bye to my kids. Basically up and down feeling good, scary, excited, I know my surgery is first thing in the morning. I cannot wait to just be in recovery and know I am ok, sleeved and using the tool to change my life.

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Wait. Your surgery is in the morning as in tomorrow morning? Good luck and keep us posted!

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So I have arrived at hotel. We are going to go shopping and try to relax a little ( if I can) I was pretty emotional this morning saying good bye to my kids. Basically up and down feeling good, scary, excited, I know my surgery is first thing in the morning. I cannot wait to just be in recovery and know I am ok, sleeved and using the tool to change my life.

Way to go albertamom! I am right behind you! Flying out tomorrow morning. Keep us updated on how you do :) btw I have the same feelings as you. You are not alone :)

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Good luck to everyone who has the sleeve this week..I know the feeling a little cold feet today had a

talk with myself today and I know this is the best thing I am doing for me so ready for a new life come on

summer at the lake, jet ski,camping ect.. I am ready to be back in the life style I miss when I was thinner.

give us update...

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Tomorrow is the big day!! How is everyone feeling?! I'm starting to become more excited instead of so nervous!

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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