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First...congrats sirmikael and Lucky on your weight loss so far!!!! Whoot! Whoot!

Second...prayers are being said for you mindi to have a speedy return on the insurance approval!

Third...i am excited to report a 50 pound loss as of today!!!!

The stamina really does come back and the energy you will feel is unexplainable (at least for me it has been)

This has not been easy but the changes I have made so far I can live with for life...guess that is most important.

Congratulations Fran!!! Way to go!! Do you go to the post op support group too? I'm going to my first one tomorrow evening.

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First...congrats sirmikael and Lucky on your weight loss so far!!!! Whoot! Whoot!

Second...prayers are being said for you mindi to have a speedy return on the insurance approval!

Third...i am excited to report a 50 pound loss as of today!!!!

The stamina really does come back and the energy you will feel is unexplainable (at least for me it has been)

This has not been easy but the changes I have made so far I can live with for life...guess that is most important.

Congratulations Fran!!! Way to go!! Do you go to the post op support group too? I'm going to my first one tomorrow evening.
I would love to but I am 2 hours from des moines so it doesnt work for me. I would if i lived closer though.

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Hi! I am new to the group. I live in Des Moines and am just starting the process. I attended the Unity Point seminar this month and have my consultation next month. So nervous, but excited to start this new chapter and feel better!

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Hi! I am new to the group. I live in Des Moines and am just starting the process. I attended the Unity Point seminar this month and have my consultation next month. So nervous, but excited to start this new chapter and feel better!

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Good luck katelyn!! Its quite the process but I wouldn't change a thing!!! Best advice I can give is mental preparation and dont wait til you are approved...start right now whatever you can because it will make things so much better post op!

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Congrats on everyone's progress. I am still waiting for them to resubmit mine for authorization. Hoping next week.

Welcome Katelyn. I'm Mindi and I live in Waterloo. I moved here from Des Moines. Still waiting for my approval as you can see. I have been denied once already. But fingers crossed the will get it together and get me in for surgery by end of November.

Mindi in Waterloo

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Good luck Katelyn! Welcome to the group. I'm Patty and live in West Des Moines going thru Unity as well. Dr La Masters will be doing my sleeve. I was going to do in Dec but am going to wait until March.

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Hi Katelyn!! Welcome to this wonderful journey! I live in Des Moines too. I had Dr Lamasters for my surgery. My surgery was 9-29-16. I haven't had any complications at all. I've lost 20lbs so far. I'm gearing up to join the YMCA to help the process. Good luck to you. We're here for you.

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Is anyone going to the November support group? I'm considering it. It's about mental health and stress eating. November 5th.

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Is anyone going to the November support group? I'm considering it. It's about mental health and stress eating. November 5th.

I am planning on going. I need to go to one for my check list and hope to attend more. They all seem like great topics.

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Good luck Katelyn! Welcome to the group. I'm Patty and live in West Des Moines going thru Unity as well. Dr La Masters will be doing my sleeve. I was going to do in Dec but am going to wait until March.

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I am hoping to be through the process and having surgery around then too...... is that realistic to think it could happen around then when I am starting now?

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Congrats on everyone's progress. I am still waiting for them to resubmit mine for authorization. Hoping next week.

Welcome Katelyn. I'm Mindi and I live in Waterloo. I moved here from Des Moines. Still waiting for my approval as you can see. I have been denied once already. But fingers crossed the will get it together and get me in for surgery by end of November.

Mindi in Waterloo

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Hi Mindi! Why did you get denied the first time? I am a little nervous about that. My BMI is a little under 40, but I do have comorbidities......so I am assuming it will be OK according to the info I have.

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Is anyone going to the November support group? I'm considering it. It's about mental health and stress eating. November 5th.

I am planning on going. I need to go to one for my check list and hope to attend more. They all seem like great topics.

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Yay!! Maybe we'll see each other there!!

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Good morning!! Hope everyone is doing well!! We spent the weekend raking leaves and watching the Cubs. :-) Happy Halloween!!

I've been tossing around the idea of getting a gym membership. I'm considering the YMCA. Do any of you have a gym membership? Suggestions?

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