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UPDATE: the page is now called Spring 2016 VSGers because there were so many awesome people outside of April that I wanted to add! So send me a message & friend request on Facebook if you want to join [Alea Birbeck, same pic as here]!

I'm putting together a "secret" support group on Facebook for folks who are being sleeved the same month as me - my surgery date is April 15th. I'm not going public with the fact that I'm having surgery, so it's important to me that the group doesn't show up on my personal fb page.

I've been told by a friend who had her vsg surgery April 2013 that her similar support group has been fantastic - a group of people all going through the same thing, a safe place for questions and sharing experiences, etc. She actually added me to her "April 2013" secret group and they're a great group, I can see the appeal!

I'm looking forward to building a great network of people to go through this journey with! <3 lemme know if you're interested.

Yes, yes. Very interested. Going from band to sleeve in April. Please include me. Let me know how to connect

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I got my date today!!! April 9th! I would love to join your Facebook page. I am from Washington State.

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I got my date today!!! April 9th! I would love to join your Facebook page. I am from Washington State.

Send me a friend request & message and I'll add you! It's a fantastic group so far, 70 or so members :-)

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UPDATE: the page is now called Spring 2016 VSGers because there were so many awesome people outside of April that I wanted to add! So send me a message & friend request on Facebook if you want to join [Alea Birbeck, same pic as here]!

I'm putting together a "secret" support group on Facebook for folks who are being sleeved the same month as me - my surgery date is April 15th. I'm not going public with the fact that I'm having surgery, so it's important to me that the group doesn't show up on my personal fb page.

I've been told by a friend who had her vsg surgery April 2013 that her similar support group has been fantastic - a group of people all going through the same thing, a safe place for questions and sharing experiences, etc. She actually added me to her "April 2013" secret group and they're a great group, I can see the appeal!

I'm looking forward to building a great network of people to go through this journey with! <3 lemme know if you're interested.

I am hoping for an April surgery date. I sent you a friend request on facebook. I am laurie lyons gilliam there.

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I am scheduled for April 18. Im so overwhelmed with emotions, having a few people who know what im going through would be awesome

We'd love to have you join the Facebook group! Send me a message & friend request - Alea Birbeck, same pic - and I'll add you :-)

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I am scheduled for April 18. Im so overwhelmed with emotions, having a few people who know what im going through would be awesome

We'd love to have you join the Facebook group! Send me a message & friend request - Alea Birbeck, same pic - and I'll add you :-)

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Hi there - am either late April or early May. Would love to connect with others..

Lisa

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Hi can I participate even though I am from Sweden? Just got my letter today and it's happening on April 8th.. superhappy!

Of course! Send me a message / friend request & I'll add you!

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Hi there - am either late April or early May. Would love to connect with others..

Lisa

Fantastic! Send me a message & friend request & I'll add you!

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