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fatchocobomom    43

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Hi! I'm scheduled to be sleeved on May 2nd. I'm looking for buddies who are getting sleeved around the same time. Doesn't need to be on the same day. Looking for others who are like me, more relaxed, and whose program is not Keto and super low carb. My program and nutritionist promote moderation and healthy choices.

I'm 38, stay at home mom of 3. I like video games, anime, Buffalo sports, reading, writing...I'm working on trying to enjoy working out. I talk to my best friends a lot, but one is thin and really can't get everything I talk about, and the other is plus size, but accepts that about herself, and in fact, seems to try to avoid talking about the surgery with me other than wishing me the best. I don't want to push it, I was really uncomfortable once at the notion of WLS . Having someone who understands and is going through a lot of what I'm going through to talk to would be really helpful.

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fatchocobomom    43

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*waves* Hello and good luck!!

It's hard to keep track of all the various responses from various threads, I didn't notice this until today.

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Msdee2889    1

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Hello my surgery date is May 17th !! I would love to be sleeve buddies with you!! Good luck to you! I know your date is approaching!!

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stepaknee    9

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Hi! I'm scheduled to be sleeved on May 2nd. I'm looking for buddies who are getting sleeved around the same time. Doesn't need to be on the same day. Looking for others who are like me, more relaxed, and whose program is not Keto and super low carb. My program and nutritionist promote moderation and healthy choices.

I'm 38, stay at home mom of 3. I like video games, anime, Buffalo sports, reading, writing...I'm working on trying to enjoy working out. I talk to my best friends a lot, but one is thin and really can't get everything I talk about, and the other is plus size, but accepts that about herself, and in fact, seems to try to avoid talking about the surgery with me other than wishing me the best. I don't want to push it, I was really uncomfortable once at the notion of WLS . Having someone who understands and is going through a lot of what I'm going through to talk to would be really helpful.

Hi! I'm May 2 as well. Our backgrounds sound similar - I talk to my friends a lot, but I know what you mean, they don't quite get it. I'm 39, have two boys and work outside the home. (Just went through a divorce, but it's for the best, so I'm ok with that.)

I'm ready and very excited. Haven't decided the route I'm taking yet, other than healthy eating post recovery. I have just learned to like the gym and overall healthier lifestyle.

Would love to share our experiences and help keep other on track. Maybe through FB as this gets very confusing with all the threads!


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fatchocobomom    43

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It is hard to keep track of the threads here. The forums are huge! Are you on the Sleeve May 2017 FB page?

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stepaknee    9

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It is hard to keep track of the threads here. The forums are huge! Are you on the Sleeve May 2017 FB page?



I'm a member of BP May Sleevers on FB. Stephanie Tompkins


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Michelle71    30

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Hi I was sleeved on may 2nd also I am 45 I am a stay at home mom also I have a very wide age range between my children my oldest is 24 with 2 children of her own ,my next daughter is 22, my next daughter is 15 my son is 13 and my youngest son is 3 1/2 he is right in between my grandchildren who are 2 and 4 I would like to find someone who is also going through this journey so we can all go through this together I also am dealing with M.S. which can make exercise a little bit of a challenge but I'm am looking forward to it!!!

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fatchocobomom    43

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How are you all doing? I'm feeling mostly good, just some soreness, and a bit of nausea. My tummy doesn't seem to like anything but sugar free popsicles.

I'm not hungry at all, but my head likes to play games. It's not terrible though. The fact that I'm already seeing my weight drop helps. I was only 5 lbs heavier after surgery from fluids, and they dropped within two days.

I'm really looking forward to moving without pain though.

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Ima VSGee    32

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How are you all doing? I'm feeling mostly good, just some soreness, and a bit of nausea. My tummy doesn't seem to like anything but sugar free popsicles.
I'm not hungry at all, but my head likes to play games. It's not terrible though. The fact that I'm already seeing my weight drop helps. I was only 5 lbs heavier after surgery from fluids, and they dropped within two days.
I'm really looking forward to moving without pain though.

Congrats hang in there!!


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Msdee2889    1

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Congrats I am glad to know you are doing good!! My date is slowly approaching -May17th I am very nervous but trying to stay calm as possible. I have not been doing that good on this pre op two week diet! So currently that is my main focus to get my eating habits together.

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