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Finally, a date...and I don't mean with George Clooney.



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Just got off the phone with my surgeon's office and I have a date! November 20th! Yeah! I am very happy about it, but George Clooney would be nice as well. ;) At least one of those things will be a reality. :D

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Congrats . I'm so happy for you.

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Congrats, I just got the auth from my doc. I got the letter from my insurance saturday and my doc called today so I could go in and sign the consent forms and meet the surgeon.

Sleeve date 10/31.

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Congratulations!!

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I finally got my date too. I have rescheduled it 3 times due to me being afraid. I guess now I am finally ready! Nov. 5th here I come!!! :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:

Dont chicken out this time, girl....its the beginning of a whole new life for you!!

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Congrats! I've been approved and have my surgeon consult Nov. 6th so I won't be far behind you. Good luck.

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Finally, a date...and I don't mean with George Clooney.

guess what???!!!

i just got off the phone with my "good friend" George ;)

he told me he would meet you in the recovery room and hold your hand :lol:

WLS 11/20/13??!!

wow - will before you can say "i love George" :lol:

you've already lost 45 lbs pre-op???

probably more will follow before WLS!!!!

you are off to a great start :)

good luck

kathy

speedy recovery

kathy

Edited by proudgrammy

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Thanks all for the support! To tell the truth, I am torn between George Clooney and Hugh Jackman, but since Clooney is from my area, he is the more likely candidate. :D (By the way, if you had told me at 16 I would think a guy named Hugh or George would be a heartthrob, I would have thought you were nuts.)

And proudgrammy, you are a tease! But I will have my own version of George there. At least my husband looks like George Clooney...in the dark. But my husband is much sweeter and just as handsome to me. :) I have lost 45 lbs since February, and 36 since June, when I went in for my initial consultation. That is due to MFP and the gym.

I have to say I had a slide back moment last night when I said my final goodbyes and broke up with chocolate stuffed Oreos. But I was still under calorie for the day. And it made me realize how much I need this surgery to help with staying on track. Ironically, I lost another pound this morning when I woke up. :blink:

Edited by DangerousD

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