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Hi all! I've been shadowing this group for a while now and finally decided to put a post up. I'm finally able to start this new chapter in my life and would love to make friends newbies and veterans alike. So far I've just started my 6 month weigh ins and will be making the psych appt soon. As far as I know I only have the dietician appt and the pre op "training" class that the office requires for all patients (but that won't be until everything else is finalized). I'm still in a daze of "it's really happening" and "oh crap now what do I do". But I have to admit I'm incredibly excited to be able to be at a point in my life to do this finally! Feel free to add me and especially if you're from Alabama :)

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It won't fully hit you until you get insurance approval and get your date. That just happened for me this week. How I feel like it's really going to happen and I'm pretty overwhelmed. I have a three year old so it is going to take a lot of planning with my hubby's work schedule and making sure he gets to daycare. Just remember it will all be worth it!!

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Another great is arriving at the hospital getting all hooked up and they say we will b taking u in a few minutes!!!! Congrats! This is an amazing journey!

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Hi all! I've been shadowing this group for a while now and finally decided to put a post up. I'm finally able to start this new chapter in my life and would love to make friends newbies and veterans alike. So far I've just started my 6 month weigh ins and will be making the psych appt soon.<img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

I just started my journey, too. I had my first dietician appointment and my psych eval last week. I met with my PCP on Friday and he is fully behind my having the surgery.

I am a little afraid of the six month diet though. I have failed so many times, I'm scared to death that I won't do well.

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Hi all! I've been shadowing this group for a while now and finally decided to put a post up. I'm finally able to start this new chapter in my life and would love to make friends newbies and veterans alike. So far I've just started my 6 month weigh ins and will be making the psych appt soon.<img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

I just started my journey, too. I had my first dietician appointment and my psych eval last week. I met with my PCP on Friday and he is fully behind my having the surgery.

I am a little afraid of the six month diet though. I have failed so many times, I'm scared to death that I won't do well.

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I am afraid too, but I consider it a motivational fear. If I wasn't so concerned about doing well then I would just be lazy and not put forth the 200% effort. It's Gunna be tough but this is the most positive and uplifting place to be, and I'm so glad for the extra encouragement. We can do this!

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I am afraid too, but I consider it a motivational fear. If I wasn't so concerned about doing well then I would just be lazy and not put forth the 200% effort. It's Gunna be tough but this is the most positive and uplifting place to be, and I'm so glad for the extra encouragement. We can do this!

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