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I go in Tuesday for surgery for revision. Had long convo with doctor Yesterday after procedure as well as today when he called me. This should be a blast...

Where? Albany Med?

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I go in Tuesday for surgery for revision. Had long convo with doctor Yesterday after procedure as well as today when he called me. This should be a blast...

Where? Albany Med?

Yes, Albany Medical Center. I will find out what time come Monday. I'm beyond anxious at this point, ugh

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So crazy... I can come visit! I'll be working lol ... You will be fine I know it

What a way to finally meet :-) lol. Sounds good to me! Thanks for the faith :-)

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What a way to finally meet :-) lol. Sounds good to me! Thanks for the faith :-)

Doll u know I have u in my heart n it hurts me to know u have to go through another surgery! :-(

I hate that u live so far away but one day soon we will meet my friend! We r already good friends, we share like we have been besties for forever!

<3

Cherrie

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Doll u know I have u in my heart n it hurts me to know u have to go through another surgery! :-(

I hate that u live so far away but one day soon we will meet my friend! We r already good friends, we share like we have been besties for forever!

<3

Cherrie

Thanks Cherrie! Wish you were closer to! Texting everyday just isn't the same as seeing each other and being able to hang out. Although we text like we have been friends for years on end! Lol. This surgery was meant to happen for a reason, whatever the reason it, there is one and I accept it. We go through things in life for a purpose, and we can choose to weaken from it n let it control us, or kick it in the ads and make ourselves stronger, and stronger I will be :-) Maybe a bit anxious but I'm gonna put my fist up and prepare for the battle!! Watch out ;-)

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Thanks Cherrie! Wish you were closer to! Texting everyday just isn't the same as seeing each other and being able to hang out. Although we text like we have been friends for years on end! Lol. This surgery was meant to happen for a reason, whatever the reason it, there is one and I accept it. We go through things in life for a purpose, and we can choose to weaken from it n let it control us, or kick it in the ads and make ourselves stronger, and stronger I will be :-) Maybe a bit anxious but I'm gonna put my fist up and prepare for the battle!! Watch out ;-)

There's my Kyle we r gonna kick this surgery in the ass!

I have to get ready for the day but we will chat in a bit dear!

:-)

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Stupid stomach! Sorry you have to go through this, Kyle. And they discovered all this because you had such great success... That's just messed up. Glad they found it before it caused any serious trouble, though.

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Stupid stomach! Sorry you have to go through this, Kyle. And they discovered all this because you had such great success... That's just messed up. Glad they found it before it caused any serious trouble, though.

What doesn't kill is makes us stronger :-) Walked into it with a positive attitude and I must maintain that, and I plan to :-) Sometimes I guess there is consequences with success lol.

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So... Getting anxious and nervous about surgery Tuesday, but keeping a positive attitude :-) I look back at when I got the sleeve and I remember afterwards I laughed at myself for being as anxious and nervous as I was because it was not nearly as bad as I expected. This just makes me more nervous I guess because it's not a surgery that's done everyday and it just makes me nervous as hell. Just the sound of what they are doing gets me so...ugh nervous! Just needed to vent, sorry lol.

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Thinking about a safe surgery for you and a great recovery

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Thinking about a safe surgery for you and a great recovery

Thanks Jennie! Much appreciated!! :-) Getting all my pre op testing done now.

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So... Getting anxious and nervous about surgery Tuesday, but keeping a positive attitude :-) I look back at when I got the sleeve and I remember afterwards I laughed at myself for being as anxious and nervous as I was because it was not nearly as bad as I expected. This just makes me more nervous I guess because it's not a surgery that's done everyday and it just makes me nervous as hell. Just the sound of what they are doing gets me so...ugh nervous! Just needed to vent, sorry lol.

U r going to do great Hun! N remember text me as soon as ur lil fingers can text!

:-) <3

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U r going to do great Hun! N remember text me as soon as ur lil fingers can text! :-) <3

Thanks!!! Hmmm, when all my fingers can text? I can text in my sleep! ;-) I will def text you once in alert, actually me being alert takes days lol, I'll text you once in awake just so you know I'm okay and I'm a survivor :-) Positiveness! Woot woot!!!!

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