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blackfalls    25

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Happy for you. Bummer for me, I am the week after on the 19th. Who is your coordinator? I would love to hear how things go. I have Dr. Valenzuela also. Happy preperation.

Thanks! My coordinator is Cindy. She has been awesome. Very quick to respond to anything and everything, phone or email. I will probably make a post once I am there and do a play by play update. Or maybe even make a twitter. I wish more people would do that! It certainly helps to know what's going on beforehand and what people's impressions are.

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blackfalls    25

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I am in the marriott on the 10th and surgery on the 11th so we will be there at the same time..your just a day ahead of me..we can walk the hospital hall and the hotel too!!! We can look for each other...if you let me know your name..who is your coordinator?

I will pm you my name. :)

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Chelsi    107

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Hi! I am going September 19th.

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BlazinAshes    39

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I'm September 25th. I'm so excited! It's 2 months away tho Ahhhh! I could have gotten August but my dr is booked all the way up to the end of September! The anticipation is going to drive me nuts!

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Monaj    1

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Hi! I am going September 19th.

Hi! I am going September 19th.

Thanks! My coordinator is Cindy. She has been awesome. Very quick to respond to anything and everything, phone or email. I will probably make a post once I am there and do a play by play update. Or maybe even make a twitter. I wish more people would do that! It certainly helps to know what's going on beforehand and what people's impressions are.

That would be awesome. Yes, it would be helpful if more people would let us know from the hospital how things are going. Then again, they are probably just trying to get through the recovery the first day and adjusting. I have never had major surgery, so I have no idea. I am hoping to not feel too bad, so I can have a little enjoyment while I am off work. Good luck.

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thickums87    9

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Hello my September folks. My date has just been moved to Sept. 3rd. PATS on Aug. 13. This has officially became real to me.

Me too!

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micheleC    18

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I am from Texas and I hope to be sleeved either Sept 11th or 12th. Very excited!

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bon1984    4

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Hi Everyone!

I am having VSG in TJ on Sept 2nd. I know there were some responses but I just can't seem to find it where there were some of you going to Mexico for surgery on 9/2. I would love to put a group of friends together in my email so we can chit chat and help each other on our journey. I know there is a Facebook page out there, however I am really computer challenged. I would love to get that link to the facebook page again or reply to this and I will send you my email address. I think the more people I have around me the better I will be when I am having one of those days!

Thanks for all the help

Bon

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Heather Meyer    103

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I am from Texas and I hope to be sleeved either Sept 11th or 12th. Very excited!

Are you having your surgery done in texas? Or are you headed over to mexico? My surfery is on the 11th!!

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Monaj    1

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Hi! I am going September 19th.

Are you going to Tijuana? Who is your surgeon. Maybe we will be at the same place at the same time. Would be great to have a buddy.

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luckystarr23    6

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Waiting for Approval from my insurance but was told surgery date should be September 9th in the Lone Star State :)

I received a sample pack of the Bariatric Advantage products, but will be looking and comparing other products too. I do have a questing about the 2 week liquid diet, during that period did anyone still take their prescribed medications. Mine are Metformin, BloodPressure, anti acid.

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Heather Meyer    103

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Waiting for Approval from my insurance but was told surgery date should be September 9th in the Lone Star State :)

I received a sample pack of the Bariatric Advantage products' date=' but will be looking and comparing other products too. I do have a questing about the 2 week liquid diet, during that period did anyone still take their prescribed medications. Mine are Metformin, BloodPressure, anti acid.[/quote']

Do not stop your meds inless your doc tells you too..until then...stick with the usual routine

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