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Btw mine is on the 23rd :)

Hello thanks for your time. I tell my mom and sister the same thing i have 3 beautiful children that i want too be around for. Its hard for my mom to understand and she's worried i guess its the mother instinct in her. I so ready to start a healthy new life. Where are you located at im from California,stockton

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im being sleeved on the 2nd by dr ortiz:) whos your doc?

My doctor is dr Nguyen im from Stockton,California surgery will be in manteca not far from Stockton

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My surgery is on July 29th. I am a little scared, but so ready for this! Good luck to everyone!!

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Me too. Today I started crying not because of sadness but because I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Almost there.....can you see it?????

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Me too. Today I started crying not because of sadness but because I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Almost there.....can you see it?????

After my surgeon called me to confirm my surgery date as soon as i hung the phone up i cryed like a baby tears of happiness i m able to start a new healthy life. Good luck to all

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Hello thanks for your time. I tell my mom and sister the same thing i have 3 beautiful children that i want too be around for. Its hard for my mom to understand and she's worried i guess its the mother instinct in her. I so ready to start a healthy new life. Where are you located at im from California' date='stockton[/quote']

I also have 3 kids. They are more scare than my mom but like i tell them i am trying to b positive and i know everything will b ok. I live in smyrna, GA. Like u i am so ready. I tell every one that my only regret is that i did not do this earlier. At 36 yrs there are some clothes that wont b appropiate to wear????. Lol

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My surgery is on July 29th. I am a little scared' date=' but so ready for this! Good luck to everyone!![/quote']

Good luck to u too. Dont b scare u will see that everything will b great.

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I also have 3 kids. They are more scare than my mom but like i tell them i am trying to b positive and i know everything will b ok. I live in smyrna' date=' GA. Like u i am so ready. I tell every one that my only regret is that i did not do this earlier. At 36 yrs there are some clothes that wont b appropiate to wear?de1c. Lol[/quote']

Im 28 will be 29 in August i was suppose to do the surgery last year but had problems with my insurance everthing good now. I also try to stay positive but a part of me is sacred just a lil anxiety im sure it will pass

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Is anyone in the Chicago area?

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Hi everyone! Alabama here . My date is July 10th and 14 day pre-op starts this Wed. 26th. At least they are allowing me Protein meat with veggies for supper. I already have been preparing myself and lost 23lbs since april starting this journey... So nervous, which I heard is normal. Family doesn't really care what I do. Heck I'm 36 and my kids are in their early teens, it's time for me and my health. Lol

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Where are you having your surgery? I'm in Michigan

I am in Mississippi. Having surgery in Ocean Springs.

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My surgery is July 15th!!! Excited, nervous, anxious, scared.....

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My surgery is July 15th!!! Excited' date=' nervous, anxious, scared.....[/quote']

My surgery july 22 . Just know you're not alone i feel the very same. Good luck

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