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Hello everyone,

After being on the outside looking in for this page for the past few months (gathering info and people's reviews and such), I decided to sign up for the forum and just wanted to introduce myself:

I'm Greg, 36 from NJ, and I am 5 weeks out from having gastric sleeve by Dr. Abkin in NJ. I had been thinking of the idea for quite awhile (as I've had trouble losing weight my whole adult life with a combination of anxiety/depression, and regardless of how much I exercised or how little I ate), and decided to take the plunge in March. I'm down 27 since the date of my consult and 18 since by surgery. It's a process and I'm battling hunger and just feeling down here and there, but it's been worth the risk so far,

Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and thank you all for all the info that you've provided me with over the past few months. It's all been really appreciated. I hope to get you know some of you more through here!

Greg

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Welcome Greg! It's great to have you 😊

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Hi Greg! I'm three weeks away from my surgery but totally understand where you are right now. Keep following the plan set for you by your nutritionist, get in plenty of Protein sources and Water. More experienced advice will hopefully be posted soon by the veterans. YOU ARE A WINNER!

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Thank you both for the warm welcome! Looks like you're doing great so far, justmet and you'll do great too, Diva!

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Welcome to the group Greg, nice to "meet" you!

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Hello everyone,

After being on the outside looking in for this page for the past few months (gathering info and people's reviews and such), I decided to sign up for the forum and just wanted to introduce myself:
I'm Greg, 36 from NJ, and I am 5 weeks out from having gastric sleeve by Dr. Abkin in NJ. I had been thinking of the idea for quite awhile (as I've had trouble losing weight my whole adult life with a combination of anxiety/depression, and regardless of how much I exercised or how little I ate), and decided to take the plunge in March. I'm down 27 since the date of my consult and 18 since by surgery. It's a process and I'm battling hunger and just feeling down here and there, but it's been worth the risk so far,
Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and thank you all for all the info that you've provided me with over the past few months. It's all been really appreciated. I hope to get you know some of you more through here!

Greg
Welcome Greg!!

5'4"
Starting weight 297
VSG on 7/31/19 265
CW 253
GW 135

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7 minutes ago, Flo-grown said:

Welcome Greg!!

5'4"
Starting weight 297
VSG on 7/31/19 265
CW 253
GW 135

Sent from my [samsung Galaxy] using BariatricPal mobile app

You're doing great, Flo :-)

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Welcome! I just signed up recently too. I’m 10 days post op. Love all the advice from everybody on here. Hopefully we keep learning more. I’m also not too far from you. I’m in NY.

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Welcome! I just signed up recently too. I’m 10 days post ob. Love all the advice from everybody on here. Hopefully we keep learning more. I’m also not too far from you. I’m in NY.
Welcome!! This is a great place! I'm 7 days post OP.

5'4"
Starting weight 297
VSG on 7/31/19 265
CW 253
GW 135

Sent from my [samsung Galaxy] using BariatricPal mobile app

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Hello everyone,

After being on the outside looking in for this page for the past few months (gathering info and people's reviews and such), I decided to sign up for the forum and just wanted to introduce myself:
I'm Greg, 36 from NJ, and I am 5 weeks out from having gastric sleeve by Dr. Abkin in NJ. I had been thinking of the idea for quite awhile (as I've had trouble losing weight my whole adult life with a combination of anxiety/depression, and regardless of how much I exercised or how little I ate), and decided to take the plunge in March. I'm down 27 since the date of my consult and 18 since by surgery. It's a process and I'm battling hunger and just feeling down here and there, but it's been worth the risk so far,
Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and thank you all for all the info that you've provided me with over the past few months. It's all been really appreciated. I hope to get you know some of you more through here!

Greg
Welcome Greg, when did you have your surgery? I'm nearly 5 weeks postop. I had my surgery on July 2nd. How are doing?

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16 hours ago, ee1713 said:

Welcome! I just signed up recently too. I’m 10 days post op. Love all the advice from everybody on here. Hopefully we keep learning more. I’m also not too far from you. I’m in NY.

Welcome to the site and congrats on having you surgery done. I hope all is going well with you :-). Nice to have someone close too! Hope to be speaking to you more in the future!

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7 hours ago, Nay143 said:

Welcome Greg, when did you have your surgery? I'm nearly 5 weeks postop. I had my surgery on July 2nd. How are doing?

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I had mine July 2nd too haha. First one of the day too so it was at 7:45 lol. Doing ok here so far, other than being hungry here and there and the whole "having trouble getting 64 oz of fluid" thing, but going well. How about yourself?

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