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My EGD is scheduled for next Thursday the 21, the only problem is I had to move my dietician appt. I hope I get it all done in time. I am shooting for a June date.

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I want to join the buddy group too!! I have a BMI of 30-31. I am 5'3 and currently weigh 174. I am self pay in Mexico on June 1st, so I'll be able to report on my progress as a low BMi patient too.

Love reading everyone's comments and support as I really don't have that from my friends

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Hey everyone! I have a question! Many of you have mentioned adipex (sp?). Did you PC give you a scrip for that and what is it?

No one ever offer me diet meds? I feel left out!

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@@LauriTX75 I'm not sure what that drug is.. but I hear ya....

If I could do it on my own I think I would have....

My husband is a pushing factor - in that he knows I'd feel better about myself once I'm smaller.

SW 189 CW 184 2 week pre-op - BMI 33 age 56

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Yes I'm self pay.

Am I REALLY sure -- I'm not sure I'll every be REALLY sure until it's over... and then YES I know it'll be too late to go back.

My personality is to analyze, over analyze, and then analyze again.. and end up right where I started. My husband says I hate making decisions. That's not it I just don't want to be wrong.

My surgery date is 5/18-- yikes... I wonder what happens if I get there, see the facility and change my mind? LOL

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I want to join the buddy group too!! I have a BMI of 30-31. I am 5'3 and currently weigh 174. I am self pay in Mexico on June 1st, so I'll be able to report on my progress as a low BMi patient too.

Love reading everyone's comments and support as I really don't have that from my friends

we are here to support you!!!

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Adipex is phentermine. Diet pill. Bad for your heart it mimics amphetamines. A upper makes you hyper and not hungry.

made me very jittery when I took it years ago. Very short term weight loss and when you stop you gain it all back. So glad I've chosen WLS to help me long term.

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@@highonlifega1970

Yes I'm self pay.

Am I REALLY sure -- I'm not sure I'll every be REALLY sure until it's over... and then YES I know it'll be too late to go back.

My personality is to analyze, over analyze, and then analyze again.. and end up right where I started. My husband says I hate making decisions. That's not it I just don't want to be wrong.

My surgery date is 5/18-- yikes... I wonder what happens if I get there, see the facility and change my mind? LOL

Good luck!

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Going to my first support group since surgery 6 weeks ago and DREADING it. My friend is going through the same bariatric pre-op program I did and they require you to attend one post-op support group before moving on and she asked me to come with her. I am really dreading this because most of the individuals in the group had very high BMIs, and many of them started at well over 300lbs. I feel so awkward, being a "lightweight" , and feel the stares, looking at the "skinny b*ch", in their eyes, of course. If it were not for my friend, I'd say screw it, because I get all the support I need here from you guys ????Just needed to release some of that anxiety.. Thanks for listening!

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The last support group I went to i was asked the same thing!???? My bmi was 39 but I was approve due to my family history

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I am also in the same boat. I am in my last month of preop and need an EGD to check severity of reflux before scheduling surgery. My BMI was 35, now it's 33. Everyone says I don't need surgery but I am tired of yoyoing drastically and need this tool to stay at a decent weight my small bones can handle. I am miserable with swelling feet and low self esteem. I don't care what anyone says, people treat u different once u become overweight. I really need to buddy up with someone who understands why I need this surgery. I'm really nervous about possible complications. I am a single mother with a new house and I cannot afford to be incapacitated long term. Any thoughts or advice appreciated.

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I too was prescribed phentermine, then Belviq and now Contrave. Contrave works great but once u stop taking it, boom ur hunger and thoughts of eating bad foods returns. U can't stay on a diet pill ur whole life.

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Hey anyone want to start a LOW BMI BUDDY GROUP on Facebook? I find this site hard to follow....

let me know and I'll start it up. Just need a few people to invite by Facebook name

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