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1 minute ago, confusedturtle3 said:


I hate those kind of itches! I told hubby we need to make a bottle brush just for back of the sinus itches emoji23.png sounds like everything is going good, I’m excited for you emoji1373.png


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HW 248 CW 241 Surgery Date: pending 11/21/2017. Goal weight 150’ish emoji23.png

If your hubby makes one.. I want one too! It will come in handy in my house.. Every one of my guys has allergies (I have 2 sons)

I'm excited for you too.. It won't be much longer now.

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I'd love to find a "pal" with a surgery date close to mine (Nov. 8th). Even better if you're a stay at home mom in NC! ;) I'd love someone to kind of be able to form a friendship with and discuss, confide, all those fun things friends do. :P I'm keeping my surgery a secret, so no one knows but my husband. It has been hard but I think it's best, for now anyway.

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I'd love to find a "pal" with a surgery date close to mine (Nov. 8th). Even better if you're a stay at home mom in NC! [emoji6] I'd love someone to kind of be able to form a friendship with and discuss, confide, all those fun things friends do. [emoji14] I'm keeping my surgery a secret, so no one knows but my husband. It has been hard but I think it's best, for now anyway.





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Hi Lauren ,

I am November 10th, I am getting the sleeve. Only my close friends and family know. Not telling any of my coworkers, don’t want any judgmental comments from anyone who hasn’t walked a mile in my shoes. The closer I get the more nervous I get and I worry about being prepared. Good luck on the 8th!!


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Big congrats to everyone who had 11/1 surgeries and are on the mend! Good luck to everyone on your pre-op diets, I know every surgeon is different so some of you really feel deprived and I hope it flies by.
I'm booked for 11/13! 11 days away now. Actually enjoying the regimented pre-op diet, it's keeping me organized and accountable. I'm having this weird anxiety that somehow something is going to go awry and they'll tell me "nevermind! you can't have surgery!" So many emotions.
Can't wait for more updates as the days pass and more of you have your procedures!





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I know exactly that feeling of anxiousness . I have this reoccurring dream that I go into surgery and wake up and they tell me they couldn’t preform the operation because I have no stomach.

Makes zero sense but I guess my fears are manifesting into my dreams.


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I’m doing a revision/conversation from band to sleeve on the 10th.
I’m starting to get anxious thinking of anesthesia and pain and worst to me is having to stay overnight.
Anyone else feeling nervous???


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I'd love to find a "pal" with a surgery date close to mine (Nov. 8th). Even better if you're a stay at home mom in NC! [emoji6] I'd love someone to kind of be able to form a friendship with and discuss, confide, all those fun things friends do. [emoji14] I'm keeping my surgery a secret, so no one knows but my husband. It has been hard but I think it's best, for now anyway.

I've kept mine secret as well so I totally get it. It's no ones business. I expect people will eventually get nosey and ask so I plan to laugh it off and say "I don't eat any more!!"

[emoji23] good luck on the 8th. I'm going in on the 7th! You'll be in my thoughts!


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I was all set for Tuesday, Nov 7th surgery but our charity car show is rained out for today (Nov 4) and the rain date is Nov 11th. Never been rained out before and I can't let my husband do it alone. Plus this is going to be a huge car show.

I had hoped to call last Monday and get switched with another patient who would love to do it a week earlier and I'd trade dates. Well, the dr's nurse who set the surgery dates is out on vacation all week. Plus those for surgery on Nov 13 or 14 didn't have their pre-op appt because she was gone. I'm bummed.

I'm really excited for surgery. Had lap band, not too successful, no fills, frustrated, then went to another doctor who did too much fills. It cause a lot of pain eating. This I had a blockage that caused to slipped in October 2016. Had pain ever since. Had an endoscopy in January that showed the lap band slipped and had to be removed. Not a good post-op. Had a lot of scar tissue, two sores, lots of healing needed. I was nauseated 24/7 for 6 weeks, took 3 months to recover. Started on my journey for gastric sleeve after fighting to get referred back to Dr. Ali. Got it and saw him July 28th. Knew everything to get done so I fast tracked.

I'm soooo ready for this!!!

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5 hours ago, ErBearWell said:

I’m doing a revision/conversation from band to sleeve on the 10th.
I’m starting to get anxious thinking of anesthesia and pain and worst to me is having to stay overnight.
Anyone else feeling nervous???

Don't worry, think about your new life, new health! I had my band out in January and I wanted a revision but that wasn't going to happen. The pain will last only a short time compared to how much more you will love your new life. You got this!! You made it through the band and this will be so much better. Hang in there and ever time you get nervous, give yourself a big pat on the back for making this decision.

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