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August 2013 surgeries

Hello everyone! I wanted to go ahead and start an August surgery group. With everyone's date rolling in, I figured it was time! My surgery is August 2 and I am nervous and excited, but mostly ready to be done!!! How about everyone else?

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My surgery is August 6 and I am the same, very excited but very nervous!

August 20 here....was suppose to be july 16 but oh well its gonna be here before we know it :)

Hi all my surgery is August 14. I'm starting to get nervous. Not about the decision but the surgery itself. I have 2 small babies and a husband to come home to. I'm doing this to be healthy for them and me. I've been heavy all my lIfe but really bad the past 14 years. I'm looking forward to getting out and doing active activities with my kIds. Not feeling like I'm being judged because I'm overweight. As well as being able to do more than 3 stairs without feeling Winded. I still have have a few more pounds to lose, but I know I can do it. I'm from Massachusetts were is everyone else from

Upstate NY

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Hi all my surgery is August 14. I'm starting to get nervous. Not about the decision but the surgery itself. I have 2 small babies and a husband to come home to. I'm doing this to be healthy for them and me. I've been heavy all my lIfe but really bad the past 14 years. I'm looking forward to getting out and doing active activities with my kIds. Not feeling like I'm being judged because I'm overweight. As well as being able to do more than 3 stairs without feeling Winded. I still have have a few more pounds to lose' date=' but I know I can do it. I'm from Massachusetts were is everyone else from[/quote']

You are making the right choice. I think we all have this fear that we might leave something behind, but what you need to look at is how much you have to gain ahead. I am from Concord, NC

Upstate NY

My wife and I are also from Upstate NY! Liverpool/Baldwinsville area.

Who's your surgeon?

My wife and I are also from Upstate NY! Liverpool/Baldwinsville area.

Who's your surgeon?

I'm from Sidney...Dr Oceguera (Cooperstown)

Well my date was July 9th but it just got rescheduled to August 22nd..not thrilled but it gives me a little more time to prepare. Im still excited!!

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Well my date was July 9th but it just got rescheduled to August 22nd..not thrilled but it gives me a little more time to prepare. Im still excited!!

Sorry to hear about your date being pushed back...but welcome to the group! And you're right it just gives you more time to get all ready:)

Thanks!!

Thanks!!

Congratulations!!

Add me to the list! My surgery is August 19th.

you have the same date as my wife and I! we should keep each other all updated :)

how exciting

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