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Hi everyone! I'm from VA. I have one last appointment for my gallbladder ultrasound in August and then I will meet with my surgeon again. I was approved by my insurance on the first submital. My surgery date is tentative for September 10th. I can't wait!

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Hi everyone! I'm from VA. I have one last appointment for my gallbladder ultrasound in August and then I will meet with my surgeon again. I was approved by my insurance on the first submital. My surgery date is tentative for September 10th. I can't wait!

Hey Sovanna

What part of Va... I am from Roanoke.

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Hi everyone! I'm from VA. I have one last appointment for my gallbladder ultrasound in August and then I will meet with my surgeon again. I was approved by my insurance on the first submital. My surgery date is tentative for September 10th. I can't wait!

Hey Sovanna

What part of Va... I am from Roanoke.

I am from Charlottesville!

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Hi everyone! I'm from VA. I have one last appointment for my gallbladder ultrasound in August and then I will meet with my surgeon again. I was approved by my insurance on the first submital. My surgery date is tentative for September 10th. I can't wait!

Hey Sovanna

What part of Va... I am from Roanoke.

I am from Charlottesville!

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Hello. I started my process for my sleeve 4/2/2014. I will be having my surgery around September 9 or 10th. I have to do a 4 week diet starting in August. I also have to have my EGD 8/1/2014 and a vascular study 7/29/31. I am so excited and ready for this life changing experience. My doctor's office should be submitting my packet for approval by Monday. I would love a buddy too. I am in VA.

Hi Nika I am also in VA, possibly with surgery being done mid August early September I will know this week after my pcp sends his clearance to my surgeon's office

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Hello from jersey! I am scheduled September 17th diet to start sept 3rd. Looking forward to sharing this journey with you all

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I'm a little nervous- my medical weight management appt is on Tuesday. I'm only about 10 pounds down from my appt in April- the reason is I've just started to modify diet and exercise- my bmi was 42.2, so I didn't want to go in full mode of watching everything and lose too much before they even submit to insurance.

I feel like I'm doing very mindful eating, cut out pop ( huge coke fan, and I haven't had for about 5 weeks).

I do so much better M-F, weekends are hard to stay on task-

I think that I can have another 10 off before pre-op diet starts-

It would be great to have 25 pounds off before surgery?

What pre surgery goals are you Sept sleeves working towards?

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I'm also in NJ

What part are you from?

I'll be sleeved on September 8th.

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Hello. I started my process for my sleeve 4/2/2014. I will be having my surgery around September 9 or 10th. I have to do a 4 week diet starting in August. I also have to have my EGD 8/1/2014 and a vascular study 7/29/31. I am so excited and ready for this life changing experience. My doctor's office should be submitting my packet for approval by Monday. I would love a buddy too. I am in VA.

Hi Nika I am also in VA, possibly with surgery being done mid August early September I will know this week after my pcp sends his clearance to my surgeon's office

Hi Transformation!!! Congratulations. What part of Va? I'm going for my Endoscopy this Friday!!

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I called my insurance company today and found out that I've been approved so between getting work calmed down and my family here to help with my son I am shooting for a September date.

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I called my insurance company today and found out that I've been approved so between getting work calmed down and my family here to help with my son I am shooting for a September date.

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Hi Transformation!!! Congratulations. What part of Va? I'm going for my Endoscopy this Friday!!

I'm in Virginia Beach, I didn't have to have one of those but I have to have upper gi

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Hi all! I'm booked for sleeving on 15th September... I'm from Queensland, Australia.

It's all happened very quickly for me, I only started this journey in May. I have been very fortunate.

Good luck everyone!

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I'm hoping for a September date. I'm working through an 8 week skills class required by the surgeon. In 2 weeks they'll submit for insurance approval but I won't get a date until the class ends on September 9th. I'm hoping for the end of the month.

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I just got my date! September 5th! I have so many appointments between now and then.

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