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Hi everyone

I am currently completing my pre-surgery evaluations. My name is Jennifer and I am going to turn 45 tomorrow!! I have done my initial consultation, pre-op class, support group, cardiology eval, primary care eval, GI eval. Tomorrow I go back to my surgeon & hopefully we tentatively schedule for mid-March. I have my sleep study tomorrow night and an echo stress test on Thursday. Next Monday I have my psych eval and next Thursday my NUT visit. So...if everything goes ok, my doc said we can go ahead and get me sleeved! This timeframe really works for my work and school schedule (I work full time and I am finishing up my bachelor's...I graduate this May. I'm taking 2 15 week online classes right now and will start a 7 week "live" class the last week in March). I have 2 sons from my first marriage, a step son and step daughter from my 2nd marriage, and 2 granddaughters and a gradson (from my steps...my grandson and step daughter live with my husband, my younger son and me).

I am really gearing up for this surgery, and I cannot wait to start losing this weight. I need to lose over 100 lbs and have not been able to do this on my own.

I am also a member of OH and have learned so much about his process already. Any advice/comments are welcome!!!

Thanks and nice to "meet" you all!!

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Happy early birthday and good luck with your journey.

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Thank you!

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Welcome!! I am new here as well.. as of yesterday. I have found tons of helpful information. I have notice this site can get addicting hahah :)

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Hi! You're from Philly? I live right across the bridge! I know...I'm already maxing out the forums on the OH page, so I needed another site lol! I am definitely obsessed!!

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Jenn-

I'm a Newbie like you. I am finally getting sleeved on Thursday! This forum has helped a lot, because I was starting to get nervous. Hope all goes well with your pre-op visits! Keep in touch!

Marj

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Jenn yes I am in Philly :) I am going to be Sleeved in Edison NJ. What is your location?

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Happy Birthday!! Welcome... you have come to a great group I have my sleeve March 4th in Tyler Texas.

Day 5 pre -op.I am reading this book you might want to check it out been a lot of help to me

Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies By Marina Kurian,MD.Good luck on your new life!!

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Hi Marj....good luck!!! I will definitely be using this site! Let us know how everything goes!

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I live in Washington Twp NJ and I'm having my surgery in Cherry Hill with Dr. Neff. It's nice to see a neighbor on here :rolleyes:

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Thanks so much for the book recommendation...I'll definitely get that!

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Hi Marj....good luck!!! I will definitely be using this site! Let us know how everything goes!

Thanks for the well wishes. I will definitely let you know how it goes.

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Welcome everyone and congrats at wanting to become a healthy thinner new you?

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Hi...thanks! Wow, you're doing great!

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Welcome! Congrats to new beginnings!

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