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Hey All,

Think I'm flying this one solo all the way from Williston, North Dakota.

Best wishes to all the pre-op people out there. I have mine planned for Nov 5th, 2013 with Dr. Jalil lllan Fraijo in Tijuna, MX. Que Viva Mexico!

I'm so EXCITED!

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Hi Michelle, Hi Chasity!

Michelle don't kill me but I was in Minot today. Didn't know I was going either till I was headed out there. I had my phone but it had a dead battery all day (I'm really bad with phone charging). I thought about you all afternoon.

Chasity! So your from Dickinson; I love Dickinson also, Medora. I have good friends there. So what's your story? VSG soon?

Whoa! That's make 3 in North Dakota!!!!!!!

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It's all good. Minot and I aren't going anywhere!

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yup, Im in Dickinson!! I am currently waiting for a surgery date. i did call the insurance today and found out the approval letter is in the mail!!!! Im pretty excited to get this thing started.

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yup' date=' Im in Dickinson!! I am currently waiting for a surgery date. i did call the insurance today and found out the approval letter is in the mail!!!! Im pretty excited to get this thing started.[/quote']

Which doctor will be doing your surgery?

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Dr Dewing in Bismarck at Sanford Hospital

I had an appointment with that doctor but my insurance wouldn't cover him. I'm going with Dr. Hilbling (sp?) at St. Alexis

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Good for you Chasity, happy for you. I wish you the best. Keep me informed; hope you pick your date soon.

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Hola fellow Dakotans. Hopefully the weather where you are is as nice as it is in minot right now! Any updates on your surgeries? My insurance approved mine and moved my surgery date up to October 2nd! Aaaaahhhhhhhhh 43 more days!

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God bless my friend! So happy for you and excited. I wish you the best. BTW the weather is great, hot. Have you done your nut classes? Have they given you your pre-op diet plan yet?

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God bless my friend! So happy for you and excited. I wish you the best. BTW the weather is great' date=' hot. Have you done your nut classes? Have they given you your pre-op diet plan yet?[/quote']

It is getting hot, finally, right before ND winter starts! I've done all of my nutrition classes, I just need a pre op physical and some blood work on September 4th, and then I just wait till October! My pre op diet starts on September 18th, and it calls for 2 low carb Protein shakes, and one meal of 6oz of meat and 1 cup of carb free veggies. And unlimited sugar free Jello

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If you don't mind may I ask your details? Mine are: weight 287, height 5'-9" and BMI is 41. The reason I ask is because my pre op diet 1 Protein Shake (a day)and all Clear Liquids like brothers, sugar-free Jello, popsicles, juices and that's wrap for two weeks. I thinks it's because I'm going to MexiCali for surgery and this really shrinks my liver. Also, helps a lot with complications and I hear my doctors tries to avoid a fifth incision but rather just do it with four (if the liver has shrunk).

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If you don't mind may I ask your details? Mine are: weight 287' date=' height 5'-9" and BMI is 41. The reason I ask is because my pre op diet 1 Protein shake (a day)and all Clear Liquids like brothers, sugar-free Jello, popsicles, juices and that's wrap for two weeks. I thinks it's because I'm going to MexiCali for surgery and this really shrinks my liver. Also, helps a lot with complications and I hear my doctors tries to avoid a fifth incision but rather just do it with four (if the liver has shrunk).[/quote']

I'm 5'4, 291 pounds, BMI 50 I think. I can't imagine only having 1 shake a day, that's crazy! I would be starving by the end of the first day

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