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Just heard that my insurane approval went through.. Contacted the Surgery Scheduling immediately ~ got my surgery date on Monday November 5, 2012. It also happens to be my oldest daughters 26th birthday.. Kind of ironic.. Since that was when I went from a size 10 up to hugh & pregnant! Although getting to a size 10 wasn't from being healthy, it was binging & purging..

So, another lifetime ago, that will be in my past & time to close some doors & open new ones! Guess I'd better start on my liquid diet tomorrow, after I eliminate the wine from my kitchen.,.,! LOL (ooh.. And the bag of m&m's in my glovebox!)

Lots of backtracking now to remember everything the dietian told me so many months ago! How to do the pre-op diet.. What's acceptable, what's not.. Researching tonight!!

Starting new tomorrow! I can already feel the increase in energy and happy mood change!

Wish me the best! Cause in 2-3 days I may regret the whole thing once I start on the liquid! (I think we like to complain! Why not be happy for sustenance and covering?)

I may regret that also in a few days, since I can talk big, right after lunch!! LOL!

SO MUCH TO LIVE AND LEARN!!

Thanks for reading!

Dawn

Starting weight: 230

In the near future... WATCH-OUT!! :-*

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so happy for you.....doing a happy dance

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so happy for you.....doing a happy dance

Thanks soo much! I couldn't be happier!,

Well, yes I could be happier, because the Surgery Scheduling called me back & said there was a cancellation for October 29, and did I want it!! I think I shouted out "yes" before she finished her sentence!

Yep! Happy Dance time! I feel thinner & more energetic already!

Thanks for the post!

Dawn

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Awesome!!!

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Yeah Dawn.... go for it !!! This was the best thing I ever did :) If I knew insurance paid for this surgery I would have done it a long time ago. Good luck and stay strong !!!

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Calling you back with an earlier date, they were going to make sure you didn't have to long to fret about this lol. Awesome news.

Got my approval call this morning. Just waiting for the Surgery Date call.

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Calling you back with an earlier date' date=' they were going to make sure you didn't have to long to fret about this lol. Awesome news.

Got my approval call this morning. Just waiting for the Surgery Date call.[/quote']

YEA! Keep us updated!

Do you feel nervous? Or excited?? I'm thrilled! SO Ready for this change!

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Yeah Dawn.... go for it !!! This was the best thing I ever did :) If I knew insurance paid for this surgery I would have done it a long time ago. Good luck and stay strong !!!

You didnthave insurance coverage!?

HOW did you manage?

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Calling you back with an earlier date' date=' they were going to make sure you didn't have to long to fret about this lol. Awesome news.

Got my approval call this morning. Just waiting for the Surgery Date call.[/quote']

Yeah

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