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Hey yal! I'm Sarah and after about a year of considerations, hoops, and hurdles...it's finally scheduled!! I'm having the VSG in San Antonio BAMC and I am so ready to change my life. I'm on the liqui diet and I'm not even hungry!! It's Mardi Gras here in LA and I haven't eaten a thing! That tells u how ready I am! Anyone else March 3rd or around or at BAMC!?

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Congrats. It is pretty exciting. I am having my surgery on March 4 scheduled for 8 am. Good luck!

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How exciting!! I am scheduled for March 9 and am looking forward to my second chance at a healthy lifestyle!!

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March 3rd....I'm on the prep liquid diet and don't find that to be as much of a challenge, but am more concerned with feeling loopy at work as I don't feel fuelled up enough and my brain is foggy:(. Anyone else feel this....

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I don't feel exactly loopy but I'm having some serious brain fog I guess. I am SO hungry. I was super pumped about being ready and not hungry on the liquid diet. Everyone said "you're fine by day 4"...but Ever since I hit day 4 I actually feel like im starving, full of anxiety from hunger, and can't focus . My poor hubs is ready to sell me to the highest bidder. I've cried a million times. I'm a happy person but I've been such a witch. Anyone else feel a little down?

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Hello All,

I had my surgery March 4 in NY and I am down 16lbs. I think this is great, not sure if it's typical, but I am thrilled. How is everyone else doing?

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Hello All,

I had my surgery March 4 in NY and I am down 16lbs. I think this is great, not sure if it's typical, but I am thrilled. How is everyone else doing?

Hi there! Glad youre doing great!!! :)

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Hey all,

We are all about a month out? How is everyone doing and feeling? I am down 23 lbs, physically I feel great. Going go go for a bike ride today. I'd love to hear some updates!

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