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Hello was just sleeved on June 10th. Would like a sleeve buddy to compare notes.

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I was sleeved June 10 also by Dr. Nicholson!

How are you feeling?

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I was sleeved June 10 also by Dr. Nicholson!

How are you feeling?

I'm doing great! Easiest surgery I've been through. I went yesterday to my follow-up and I'm down 24 pounds! Got my bandage off from where he took my lapband port out. That's my worst incision.

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Hello was just sleeved on June 10th. Would like a sleeve buddy to compare notes.

How about a whole community of sleevers to compare notes with: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/259587-dfw-area-weight-loss-surgery-support-groups-list/

Highly recommended: THINspiration Weight Loss Support Group, every third Saturday of the month (contact KevLev12282012 (Kevin Levin) here to attend or let me know and I'll tell him for you). Check out the rest as well, we have a great WLS community in DFW. :D

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Hey y'all.

If anyone here is interested in coming to the BariatricPal support group for our area, please complete this survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KF5JRLL

Also, the thread for the support group is here: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/303045-tx-dfw/

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Hello to all

My surgery was on Wednesday (July 2nd)

I live in the Oak Lawn area - I will check out the support group listings on this thread - As a social worker, I think mutual support is as essential as the surgery for long term success and think the doctors should actually emphasize it more than they do. Even though I feel ok physically (for now) I think it is wise for anyone that can get to get to a support group - including myself :D

I'm glad to know there are groups in Dallas bc my doctor's/program's support group is in Ft Worth and I can't drive there from work to get there in time.

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I am in Sanger (Denton). My wife and I both had surgery on May 28th, 2014. We probably wouldn't go to meetings (just not our thing) but I'll myfitness pal or something like that with anyone :)

Myfitness pal username: DSMCasey

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I am in Sanger (Denton). My wife and I both had surgery on May 28th, 2014. We probably wouldn't go to meetings (just not our thing) but I'll myfitness pal or something like that with anyone :) Myfitness pal username: DSMCasey

Well, Sanger is kinda far anyway!

I didn't think I'd enjoy meetings, but I do. I go to Baylor's meeting in Grapevine and love it. I learn so much from the people who have already been through all of this.

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<p>I am in Sanger (Denton). My wife and I both had surgery on May 28th, 2014. We probably wouldn't go to meetings (just not our thing) but I'll myfitness pal or something like that with anyone :)</p> <p> </p> <p>Myfitness pal username: DSMCasey</p>

I'm pretty close in Denton. I had my surgery on June 10 and my hubby had his 4 yrs ago. I've never used myfitnesspal but will check it out.

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I'm in the metroplex as well. Sleeved on June 16th. All is going well.

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I'm in the metroplex as well. Sleeved on June 16th. All is going well.

Dr Kim did mine in June 10th

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I'm in the metroplex as well. Sleeved on June 16th. All is going well.

Dr Kim did mine in June 10th

I started with Dr. Kim and switched to Dr. Nicholson. The only reason I switched was because the hospital did the surgery at (Texas General) was not in my network with Cigna. Dr. Kim is a great Dr. and a good guy. I enjoyed meeting him. So what did you think of Texas General? I know it's a relatively new hospital that opened up after a long hiatus.

My suregery is July 31st at Baylor Regional Medical Center in Plano. I've been working on this since January 6th. Glad to finally see it through.

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I started with Dr. Kim and switched to Dr. Nicholson. The only reason I switched was because the hospital did the surgery at (Texas General) was not in my network with Cigna. Dr. Kim is a great Dr. and a good guy. I enjoyed meeting him. So what did you think of Texas General? I know it's a relatively new hospital that opened up after a long hiatus. My suregery is July 31st at Baylor Regional Medical Center in Plano. I've been working on this since January 6th. Glad to finally see it through. Dallas

Texas General isn't on anyone's network BUT they have some kind of deal with Dr Kim. I paid for my surgery out of pocket so the savings really helped. I started with Kim April 4th and had the procedure 6/10. It all happen really fast! The hospital and the staff were all very very nice. I really feel they provided top of the line care. I had an entire team of staff helping me post op and Dr Kim is one hell of a surgeon. I was asking to go for a walk right after waking up in the recovery room.

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