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Hi All!

I'm so excited to join this community, and gearing up for the big day next Wednesday 5/11! I'm 26 years old, and have struggled my entire life with my weight, after a recent health concern with my father, at his weight of near 400 pounds, I realized I needed to take control of my life again, and ensure that I don't end up in the same predicament as him. After about 3 months of pre work and labs/tests, i'm finally almost there. I've lost 15 pounds pre-op, and am really ready to just get this surgery over with to get on with recovery! I'm taking off 5 weeks off of work, which i'm so thankful for, since so many of you have said how fatigued you are for a few weeks after. Any and all tips, tricks, and pre-op information you might have for me would be amazing! I've done a ton of research, but its great to hear your stories, as well as any other threads you found helpful during your journey!

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Hi All!

Any and all tips, tricks, and pre-op information you might have for me would be amazing! I've done a ton of research, but its great to hear your stories, as well as any other threads you found helpful during your journey!

:)

Hence the "search" button........just kidding....no, really.....the search would be the best way. There are thousands of posts regarding tips and valuable info....that are a shame to have just fade into obscurity. Search them out.

Besides, there are thousands of tips......just too many to remember or generalize in a post.

If you have something specific to inquire about....fire away.

Good luck with your journey. ;)

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