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Getting sleeved in May...looking for buddies / mentor



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SO my sleeve is scheduled for May 18th. I would really enjoy speaking with anyone getting sleeved in may and perhaps chatting with someone who has had true success with the sleeve.

Any takers?

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I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about surgery and the post-sleeve life. I'm going on 19 months post-op, so not a true "veteran" yet, but I have experienced all of the adjustments that living with the sleeve requires and I consider myself to be very successful so far!

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Hi! No official surgery date yet, but shooting for May also! Just waiting for my last clearance and then the insurance junk. Happy to be a sleeve buddy!

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I have a tentative date of May 3rd. I'm also looking for a buddy. All of my friends/family have never struggled with their weight so I don't have anyone who can relate.

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I'm may 10th!!!

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Michael, I am new to this forum and new to the sleeve. My surgery date was 4/11/16. I was scared to make the step toward the sleeve. As you I was always involved in many sports. It just got to the point where I was active and my weigh never moved. I am 38 and my highest weight was 340. That was my active football lineman weight. Lol. I started my two week pre-op diet and lost at least 25 pounds in those two weeks. Mostly by cutting carbs but especially the calories. I even thought about backing out on surgery since my weight was finally going down. But I decided to see through my journey and had surgery. I am one week post op and am down to 288. So far I have no regrets and am here to answer any other questions you may have.

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I'm a success!! Or so it seems. Check out those stats below. Boom!! What do you need to know?!

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Just got insurance approval letter! Surgery is 5/2! So excited!

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@@NurseMichael how are you doing? There is a private Facebook group if you want more support. I was sleeved on 5/2. And I'm doing great. No regrets. Hope to see you there.

May and June Facebook (Secret) Group

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/367258-May-and-June-Facebook-%28Secret%29-Group

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