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Hi! I have my vsg surgey scheduled for June 29th and was looking for some buddies so that maybe we can go through this together. ????

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My date is June 23. I still have trouble figuring out how to use the forums, but am glad to join you and others for support. You can do this!

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Yay debbie623...once I figure out how to "friend" you I will! Lol

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My sleeve surgery is scheduled for July 7th (yay me) and I would also like a buddy. I have about 100lbs to lose.

Female, 21 (I have been 21 for like 9 years now lol), married with an 1 1/2 year old son.

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I'm scheduled for July 10th! If you can figure out how to friend me please do so. I definitely want some friends to go thru this experience with and it will be here very quickly!

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I'm going into my 2nd week of post op and I feel real lonely in this. I hope it gets better soon,

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I was sleeved June 10. Loving it! So much easier than I expected. Very little pain and no nausea. Was hard to get in and out of bed at first (those sore stomach muscles but that went away yesterday. Other than a little soresness from my daily injections, I feel great. The post surgery Water gain was frustrating but now that it is gone I've lost an additional 7 lbs bring in my total weight loss to 39 pounds so far. I'm enjoying the Protein shakes and I'm never hungry. Every day I find clothes in my closet that are too large -- and clothes that I had saved from many years ago that now fit me. This is fun! So, I hope those of you about to be sleeved also have a great experience!



Anjahaga -- post on here a lot and that might help you feel less alone.



Wanted to share a fun thing I found -- If you go to www.newlifestylediet.com you can put in your start weight and your goal weight and get a virtual picture showing how your body looks at start and end place of this journey. I'm keeping mine where I can see it each day to provide extra motivation. (You can also use the site to track your weight. You can ignore their diet and products.)

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@@Mp1409 I'm being sleeved at the OCC the day before you. We may pass each other in the hall or at the Marriott.

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@@Mp1409 You'll do great!

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MP104- Of course you are nervous. You are having surgery and it is normal to be nervous, I was very nervous too. That said, it went so much easier that I had anticipated and now only 11 days post surgery I feel great (other than soreness when I do my daily injection -- only 3 more days of those.) I wish you the best. Focus how great you will feel a few days after the surgery and how fantastic you will look a few months later! I wish you the best!

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Thank you and best of luck.

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