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I’m finally getting my gastric sleeve operation on Thursday! I’m 5’10” and weigh almost 300 pounds. 36 years old. I enrolled in the program last April, but due to insurance issues it hasn’t been cleared until now. ! In high school I was athletic, but shortly after graduating ('99) I went from 180 - 250. In 2002 a heartbreak motivated me to shed to extra pounds and get back to 180. Kept that weight off until 2012, then went on a binge cycle of food. No matter what I tried I cannot lose weight like I did before. I am just hungry all of the time. I made the decision to undergo this operation. Nervous as hell but excited at the same time!

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Hello. I'm glad that you've made the decision to do the surgery. Where are you having it done?

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St. V's in Toledo..... Dr. Fourman. Anyone else?

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Mine is being done at Riverside in Columbus by Dr. Rana.

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What date is yours?

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I'm not sure yet. I'm still in the beginning of the process.

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Good luck!

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