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beth_b    15

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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' date=' 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

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I am having mine in TJ on September 2, too. I will be at the Marriott staying 1st-6th. I would certainly like to meet up and have a "buddy". Love to have someone to compare notes with as we go through this new life change.

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JP0P    9

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I found this web link on here:

http://www.nashuanutrition.com/store/protein-powders/protein-powder-samples-1-serving.html

You can order Protein powder samples for 1.95 each. They have TONS to choose from!

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Laceyvsg    27

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September 26th!!!!! :)

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Monaj    1

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I am having mine in TJ on September 2, too. I will be at the Marriott staying 1st-6th. I would certainly like to meet up and have a "buddy". Love to have someone to compare notes with as we go through this new life change.

I won't be there until the 18th. Would be great to know how you are doing. Hope you find a buddy. I figure when I get there, there will be others walking the halls to meet and then we will have buddies. Best of luck.

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ckurtz    4

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Hi Everyone,

My name is Cathy and I live in Saskatchewan, Canada. I am being sleeved by Dr. Alejandro Lopez at Tijuana Mi hospital on Sept. 2/13. I am staying at the Marriot. I am very excited with a little pinch of nervous. Anyone else out there on this date.

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ckurtz    4

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Hi Beth,

I am exactly the same days as you! Can't wait to meet you! Where are you from?

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Heather Meyer    103

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Hi Everyone' date='

My name is Cathy and I live in Saskatchewan, Canada. I am being sleeved by Dr. Alejandro Lopez at Tijuana Mi hospital on Sept. 2/13. I am staying at the Marriot. I am very excited with a little pinch of nervous. Anyone else out there on this date.[/quote']

Hi! Im from Canada as well. My surgery is the 11th with Dr. Ortiz in Tj mexico..

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beth_b    15

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Hi Beth' date='

I am exactly the same days as you! Can't wait to meet you! Where are you from?[/quote']

I live in Chicago. I have also found another 9/2 person, so now there will be 3 of us.

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Tiflep25    2

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September 4 for me and I'm very nervous but not about the surgery about the preop diet I've never been able to stick to any diet I'm not sure this will be any different

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luckypants    57

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September 4 for me and I'm very nervous but not about the surgery about the preop diet I've never been able to stick to any diet I'm not sure this will be any different

I am 7 days in to my pre op diet...atkins induction...I have 1 more week of this and then I go onto a two week 3 Protein Shake diet with a chicken and salad supper....it is super hard and I feel like poop some days, some days I am soooo hungry, and then others I am rocking it. You gotta pull up your big girl underpants and just do it! It's your life you are doing this for and you have to keep your eye on the prize and remember why you wanted to do this in the first place.

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melmel11    30

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September 4 for me and I'm very nervous but not about the surgery about the preop diet I've never been able to stick to any diet I'm not sure this will be any different

I feel the exact same way!

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Seela    1,187

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Hi, I'm not approved yet, buy expecting to have surg mid to late Sept in Chico, Ca. I terrified and excited all at the same time!

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jmonique78    54

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Same here seela my surgeon said should be sept! My best friend lives in Chico:)

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brookiemo82    13

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Hi guys I'm sept 10 as well. I am a bag of mixed emotions. Excited. Anxious. Nervous. Etc. i kinda wish it was already done and my new life was here cause im pretty good at freaking myself out. is anyone Nervous that the rest of your stomach is gone permanently? Is there anything that can happen in the future that might need the rest of your stomach to be there?

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    • ChunkCat

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