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October 2014

Anyone else scheduled in October? Let's stay in touch during this process!

I have to take one more informational class. Have an EGD done and do a 2 week liquid only diet.

During the the diet I have to drink the doctor's Protein drinks. Hope they are good!

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    I am scheduled for my sleeve on October 10. Getting nervous and wondering if I should cancel and try another diner. UGH

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    I am scheduled for Oct 21st. Surgeons office submitted to insurance company yesterday. Fingers crossed.

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    I'm scheduled for October 7th. I've been in Limbo for so long, finally having a date is very motivational.

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    They call Yesterday with date October 14

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    I was hoping for October as I finished classes today but was told October was booked and so was November .. So October is out for me :( End of December or January

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    I hope September flys by for all of us!! I'm counting down the days... 56 days till the big day?

    How many weeks is everyone's pre-op diets?

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    How many weeks is everyone's pre-op diets?---as long as I lose the 15 lbs before surgery I'm not required to do the liquid diet. I have my last visit of my 6 month insurance required diet this month and my egd. I'm hoping for October

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    My liquid diet is for 5 days. I do not have to lose any weight but the surgeon told me I cannot gain anymore.

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    My liquid diet is for 7 days before surgery

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    I was hoping for October as I finished classes today but was told October was booked and so was November .. So October is out for me :( End of December or January

    Oh no. Sorry to hear that I got approved back in June but then had insurance problems. Good luck to you

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    Kaiser has a preop diet but only liquids 2 days before surgery..

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    I'm oct 2nd! Congrats to all you October people!

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    Congratulations to everyone in October! Last week I found out I was approved and now set for surgery on October 14th. ????

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