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cool. I will add you to my friends Akusah :)

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Penciled in on 21st. How long did it take you for ins approval.

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My original date was 10/22. Got a call yesteday from surgeons office. She came back earlier then expected from maternity leave. Rescheduled my surgery to 10/8!!! :)

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I have posted my date on here before' date=' but haven't really seen anyone else with October 22. I would love a surgery buddy. Now I know there has to be someone out there with my date and Dr. because the 7:30 AM appointment was taken and I have the 9:30 time slot.

October 22 announce yourself <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />[/quote']

My date is oct 21 so excited but nervouse too

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Currently at my pre-op appt, and I'm finally getting nervous.

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I've finally gone through all my clearances and I get my date September 18th. From what they said they expect it to be the week of October 18th. I'm soooooo anxious at this point. I started at 250' date=' and am now 237. Any October buddies out there? :-)

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Me me me October sleeve. Can't wait to lose this weight, honey please. Been working out and eating right gettig this pre op done is not a fight. Waiting for my insurance to ok. Prayfully a year from now will be a "losing" day....

I'm not a rapper. I'm just having fun. Lord knows I'll glad when this surgery is done(whew).!

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My official surgery date is Oct 5 and now my surgeon maybe changing his recommendation and wanting me to have bypass instead. Having gastric bypass scares me!!

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I go in for my pre-op October 4th, but from what I understand it is a 10 day Liquid Protein diet. The Doctor's office has all the supplies for me. I will pick up everything on the 4th of October.

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Just got the news. Approved 10/21!!!!!!!

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yea so excited for you!!

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Penciled in on 21st. How long did it take you for ins approval.

Less than a week for me, I have western health advantage

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Me me me October sleeve. Can't wait to lose this weight' date=' honey please. Been working out and eating right gettig this pre op done is not a fight. Waiting for my insurance to ok. Prayfully a year from now will be a "losing" day.... I'm not a rapper. I'm just having fun. Lord knows I'll glad when this surgery is done(whew).![/quote']

I think u just discovered a hidden talent, see having wls brings out all kinds of surprises. Hehehehehhe

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My official surgery date is Oct 5 and now my surgeon maybe changing his recommendation and wanting me to have bypass instead. Having gastric bypass scares me!!

Mine was urging me to do that too. I held my ground as I have no comorbidities. No absorption problems, less risky, no intestinal manipulation, quicker recovery. Less life long malabsorption issues etc.

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