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@Very, very beginner: Be VERY, VERY careful what you post here. Be sure to make yourself clear. Evil lurks, and your words will very easily be misconstrued. Tread carefully!

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Welcome @mzboydkin!

You'll get a lot of good information at your initial weight loss seminar. If you have any questions, feel free to ask - there's a wealth of great people on this website that are willing to answer your questions! We're all in this together!

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So I go to my informational meeting tomorrow, after that then what I'm so anxious to get started.

Each program is different. At the informational meeting they should provide you with an overview of how their program works. Things may vary depending on your insurance regulations, but the program will be able to provide you with that information.

If you are able attend informational meetings of more than one program. I looked at 2 different surgeons before I choose my doctor.

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Welcome! You have definitely come to the right place if you have questions about the sleeve! Using the search bar is a great way to find answers about specific topics or just browsing each of the topic areas will help in your educational process! Knowledge is power! Congratulations on taking the first step to a healthy life!

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Start getting all your medical records together from every doctor, specialists, and emergency room visits. For example I went all the way back to 2002 when my weight started to out of my control. I have four doctors, three gym membership, 15 different emergency visits from asthma, joint pain, and a mini stroke, chiropractic, plastic surgery three surgeries, and a muscle bone and joint doctor. I started to educate myself with every bit of information I could find about VSG and other options. Educate yourself everything the good and bad about everything you will have to go through. If you still want to do gastric bypass surgery, that's great. If you have amazing doctor then you can plan for all appointments now. You going to see a pulmonary, gastroenterologist, cardiologist, blood work, EDG and a nutritionist. Research the hell of what you getting into because you don't want to be stared in the wrong direction. I wish you the best of luck!!!! Keep me posted.

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