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Wanted to say hey and introduce myself!! My name is Jason, I’m 34 and live in Florida. I am having the gastric sleeve on Wednesday and I’m super excited and nervous. I was in a long term relationship and we broke up because she didn’t want me to have the surgery. I’m single, loving life, and excited for the new chapter in my life!! Love to chat with some of you all to help form a support group!!IMG_0255.JPG IMG_7840.JPG

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Wow. Sorry to hear that the surgery was cause for a break-up. It can definitely put some strain on relationships. But good for you on going through with it. I was a nervous wreck in the final week as well, but so happy I did it. Lot of support and info on here so welcome to the club. Good luck to you on your journey!

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Best wishes on a safe effective procedure and a speedy recovery:) Good luck!

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Greetings from snowy Ohio. I feel you're making a good step for your future health, if she couldn't support in this she wasn't the right person to share a future with. I know my late husband would have been the same way, sad isn't it? I'm going thru RnY in a few months and I'm probably old enough to be your grandmother. Shoot there are days I think I could be Methuselah s granny dragging this fat body around but I'm gonna have a good tool to,help me continue on living. Let us all know how your surgery goes you've got a worldwide Bariatric family here and we groove on success.

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Hi gator girl- are you going to be a VSG or RnY? And when,is your surgery day so I can send good thoughts your way? Do you have a good surgeon and,if you like them? I'm still pre surg but love hearing of other journeys on here. Keep us updated on yours, okay?

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Hi gator girl- are you going to be a VSG or RnY? And when,is your surgery day so I can send good thoughts your way? Do you have a good surgeon and,if you like them? I'm still pre surg but love hearing of other journeys on here. Keep us updated on yours, okay?

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VSG and I love my surgeon. My surgery date is the 24th

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Weight issues can really mess with relationships. My ex had WLS and lost lots of weight. Then she pressured me to have WLS too -- I resisted and she left me for another guy. After I got over the shock of the divorce I did have the surgery.

Its amazing how differently people treat you when you're not fat. When you're dating this is an issue since in the back of your mind there's alway the realization that the person who's sitting across the table from you smiling today may not have given you the time of day last year.

Anyway, best of luck with your surgery. I don't have any regrets. Hopefully you won't either.

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Wanted to say hey and introduce myself!! My name is Jason, I’m 34 and live in Florida. I am having the gastric sleeve on Wednesday and I’m super excited and nervous. I was in a long term relationship and we broke up because she didn’t want me to have the surgery. I’m single, loving life, and excited for the new chapter in my life!! Love to chat with some of you all to help form a support group!!IMG_0255.JPG.16dbb406c5299406c4988b1fdb59ade7.JPG IMG_7840.JPG.1e948e3064e75d163fc8c97f7a8bcef9.JPG



Hi Jason hope all went well with your surgery!


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I’m a 10 year bariatric gastric bypass member and devoiced due to my ex being very insecure by my weight loss; I have stayed my BMI for 10 years ( I weighed 400lbs) but having a life with a companion that understands the relationship with bariatric is like finding gold. Good luck hang in there!


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Weight issues can really mess with relationships. My ex had WLS and lost lots of weight. Then she pressured me to have WLS too -- I resisted and she left me for another guy. After I got over the shock of the divorce I did have the surgery.
Its amazing how differently people treat you when you're not fat. When you're dating this is an issue since in the back of your mind there's alway the realization that the person who's sitting across the table from you smiling today may not have given you the time of day last year.
Anyway, best of luck with your surgery. I don't have any regrets. Hopefully you won't either.





It’s good you waited till you were ready and not when she was ready. It should always be for you.





Pre op diet 188
Surgery day 180
Cw 172.8

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