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Wow I can't beleave all the 19ths with me crazy can't wait till we are all post op an telling our stories :)

Yeah, I just added another to the 4th. The 4th and 19th are gonna be BUSY lol. The calendar is running out of room lol.

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Today has been horrible! We've been trying to purchase a new home, I found out this morning that a we were going to have to wait a little longer. (Been waiting for 45 days!) Then right after that I get a call from my adocvate calls changing my surgery date. I've already put it off when it could've been done this month. So now I've got to wait until Dec. 6th. I have wanted to cry all day, but can't because I'm at work. With the date change it means that I will have surgery on Friday, come home on Sunday, and have to come back to work on Monday. I have no other choice about coming back to work that fast. I just need to vent, thanks to anyone that read this.

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So sorry to hear about your frustrations. Buying a house and getting this surgery are both very emotional situations. Waiting for either one is not easy. I hope you can have a good cry after work - and then, feel better to face the challenges ahead. {{Hugs}}

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Today has been horrible! We've been trying to purchase a new home, I found out this morning that a we were going to have to wait a little longer. (Been waiting for 45 days!) Then right after that I get a call from my adocvate calls changing my surgery date. I've already put it off when it could've been done this month. So now I've got to wait until Dec. 6th. I have wanted to cry all day, but can't because I'm at work. With the date change it means that I will have surgery on Friday, come home on Sunday, and have to come back to work on Monday. I have no other choice about coming back to work that fast. I just need to vent, thanks to anyone that read this.

HUGS!!!

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I was planning for a December date but I got the call today that it will be on November 19. So I guess its time to get to know all of you! I'll tell you a little bit about me. I started this journey on July 10th. I currently weigh 294 down from 314. I'm proud mommy to 4 great kids. I work in healthcare quality but I plan to change careers after I reach my goal weight. My husband isn't all the way on board with rny but I think he's just afraid for my safety. Plus I don't think he's ready to make changes to his diet. I look forward to catching up and getting in with this group. :)

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Hello I'm stacie we have the same date 11/19 there are so many of us!! November is a great month :) I plan to be a 100 lbs lighter by my bday 4/5/13

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I was planning for a December date but I got the call today that it will be on November 19. So I guess its time to get to know all of you! I'll tell you a little bit about me. I started this journey on July 10th. I currently weigh 294 down from 314. I'm proud mommy to 4 great kids. I work in healthcare quality but I plan to change careers after I reach my goal weight. My husband isn't all the way on board with rny but I think he's just afraid for my safety. Plus I don't think he's ready to make changes to his diet. I look forward to catching up and getting in with this group. :)

Congrats and welcome!

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My goal is to 100 pounds down before my son graduates high school in May.

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Thanks!

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My goal is to 100 pounds down before my son graduates high school in May.

Girl I know my daughter graduate in may to!

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Girl I know my daughter graduate in may to!

Funny. I told him I was gonna be hot to trot at his graduation. He made me promise no cleavage or mini skirts. Lol. Not my style but it was funny.

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We got this I go to my pre op class tomrw yea I've lost 18 lbs in last 2 months I don't have to do the dreaded liquid diet before surgery they just don't want u to gain any from your first weigh in so I'm good but I'm going to do it to prepare myself for it after surgery I'm so excited for all of us I just love this forum n so glad I found it!

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Lol that is funny I tell everyone I'm finding the best Spanx hope they have one for arms n some duct tape an I'm going to dress to kill I have awful legs an I hope they go quick hate skinny leg jeans ugh

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Lol that is funny I tell everyone I'm finding the best Spanx hope they have one for arms n some duct tape an I'm going to dress to kill I have awful legs an I hope they go quick hate skinny leg jeans ugh

I've already started saving for good full body compression garments.

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