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On 07/01/2018 at 07:50, AshMarie794 said:



Wondering if anyone shares my surgeon on this site. We have a fb page but seeing if anyone here has his.








Dr. Matthew Weiner of West Bloomfield Michigan.


Dr Weiner is not my surgeon but I love his YouTube videos- they are so helpful!

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2 hours ago, KCgirl061 said:
11 hours ago, AshMarie794 said:


Wondering if anyone shares my surgeon on this site. We have a fb page but seeing if anyone here has his.



Dr. Matthew Weiner of West Bloomfield Michigan.

Dr Weiner is not my surgeon but I love his YouTube videos- they are so helpful!

Aren’t they though. That is how I found him. Then realized he’s in my state and I knew I needed to call him. And how he is in his videos is EXACTLY how he is in person. Not only is he AMAZING. His office staff is as well.

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My date is August 3rd!

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Saw my surgeon again today, submitting my paperwork for bypass surgery to insurance this week, Tentative surgery date pending approval should be mid August!!! After approval I have to get blood work done and attend some kind of pre-surgical class then I get my actual date and start my pre op diet.

I made an appointment for next week with a pyschologist to discuss my relationship with food and hopefully gain insight into my relationship with food, I want this to be successful long term and don't want any emotional surprises,

So excited!

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On 06/18/2018 at 23:38, ShianneB said:



Looking to start a group for August surgeries ! August 8th is my surgery date! Very bummed that it’s so far .. yet so happy to have a date!




Bariatric program start date:1/22/18




finish date- 5/29/2018




surgery date (bypass) 8/8/18






August 6th here!!!!!

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August 7 here! Also my 30th birthday lol. Revision from lap band to RNY

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What a beautiful thing to have- your birthday and REBIRTHDAY on the very same day! So what if you don't have a birthday,cake, when you're getting something better!.😛❤😛

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I am anxiously awaiting approval from insurance - Anthem BCBS of CT. They said it could be two weeks from now before I hear. UGH how can I wait? So worried they won't approve me!

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On 7/1/2018 at 7:58 PM, acrowder61 said:

My surgery is 8-8-18 also!

Woot woot surgery buddy! Though now I feel like July is going to take forever

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On 7/2/2018 at 10:31 AM, YoBL said:

My date is August 3rd!

just a few days before me! it's coming slow and fast at the same time lol

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August 1st with one week pre op milk diet.

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11 hours ago, nrwy1988 said:

just a few days before me! it's coming slow and fast at the same time lol

Yes.. the anticipation.. lol

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I just got my surgery scheduled, and it's for August 1 in the Houston area. I'm so excited... FINALLY! I originally had a May 30th date but it got postponed because I was diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus and had to get another EGD scope for ablation of pre-cancer cells. The GB will cure my acid reflux and now I've had three doctors agree (surgeon, gastroenterologist, PCP). My surgery was initially denied due to low BMI (34) but now it's a go because of the barrett's. I'm nervous but mostly excited to start a new life without yo-yo dieting and GERD! Can't wait to see who my surgery buddies are for AUG. 1.

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