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Question to anybody who was recently approved for surgery I have been approved for June 2017 waiting till June due to work issues has anyone felt the desire or need to just eat everything in life ?

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Question to anybody who was recently approved for surgery I have been approved for June 2017 waiting till June due to work issues has anyone felt the desire or need to just eat everything in life ?

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I am also scheduled for June, snd I have noticed that when I eat something "bad" or too much of something, I don't feel as guilty. I guess it's kind of like not taking care of your car because you know you are trading it in. I realized I was doing this, so I started making some small changes. I've been trying out Protein shakes and bars to see which one I'll use after surgery. I have been NOT eating something just because it's there. I switched to sugar free things and high Protein yogurt. I am going to make bigger changes as I get closer. I don't want to get "too far gone"

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I'm having mine in April. It's been overwhelming and the closer my date gets, the less sleep I get.

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I'm having mine in April. It's been overwhelming and the closer my date gets, the less sleep I get.

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I got from scared to death to excited beyond belief. I am looking forward to being able to easily do the everyday things that right now are hard for me..like tying my shoes (my back is so stiff in the am, it makes it difficult I want to run and play with the kids, go into a room and NOT look for a "strong enough" chair, buy cute clothes. I think these thoughts help me to deal with the fear.

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Finally got a date! Anyone else being sleeved on April 24th? I've been fine this whole time but the more time flys the more I start to feel nervous. I've completed everything except psych eval and I have 1 more nutrionist visit!


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Wohoo! Official date unless insurance sucks. Is April 3!! I can't wait for this journey to start


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Started my process in Jan. Mine should be in April or May. Have no idea on a date. [emoji849]


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I'm starting the process with Gastric Sleeve to RNY conversion. If I knew in 2013 what I know now about the sleeve I would have went with RNY to begin with but here I am. Hoping to have my revision in April/May 2017. My insurance requires all the original criteria including 3 mo of nutrition counseling. Anyone else have sleeve to RNY? Would love to have someone to talk to. Thanks.

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Hi! I am planning on getting sleeved at the end of May. I am opting to go to Mexico (my insurance has been a pain) Good luck everyone on their journeys!


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I got from scared to death to excited beyond belief. I am looking forward to being able to easily do the everyday things that right now are hard for me..like tying my shoes (my back is so stiff in the am, it makes it difficult I want to run and play with the kids, go into a room and NOT look for a "strong enough" chair, buy cute clothes. I think these thoughts help me to deal with the fear.
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Yay clothes shopping! I can't wait to go into a regular store and buy whatever I want!

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Yay clothes shopping! I can't wait to go into a regular store and buy whatever I want!

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Me too!!! And NO MORE men's t-shirts everyday! No more knit pants, no more shorts and t's over my bathing suit!!!!



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Just got my surgery date last week
...March 27th! So excited!!!



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