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3 minutes ago, mommabearajjp said:

I'm 10/12 , I'm starting my pre op diet tomorrow!!! I do have a Facebook group I started just for those of us having surgery in October!!! I'm starting to get nervous!!

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What's the Facebook group?

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MY surgery date for Gastric Sleeve is October 7th!! I am so excited and will be celebrating my Birthday while in the hospital ( 1st day post op). Can't ask for a better Birthday gift for myself!! No cake this year!! LOL..LOL... Iam currently on my 2 week Pre-Op food program..... Labs this week....Pre-Op with Surgeon...Dental Appointment...Hair appointment...Pedicure.... All things important to feeling good about yourself going in. I will be thinking about all my OCTOBER buddies and wishing them much success.

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Preop appointment tomorrow. What should I expect? The surgeons office did not give me any details.

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I got my date! October 19

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6 hours ago, SusanMcG said:

MY surgery date for Gastric Sleeve is October 7th!! I am so excited and will be celebrating my Birthday while in the hospital ( 1st day post op). Can't ask for a better Birthday gift for myself!! No cake this year!! LOL..LOL... Iam currently on my 2 week Pre-Op food program..... Labs this week....Pre-Op with Surgeon...Dental Appointment...Hair appointment...Pedicure.... All things important to feeling good about yourself going in. I will be thinking about all my OCTOBER buddies and wishing them much success.

My birthday is October 11!!! I am having my birthday cupcake this weekend before I start the liquid diet next Monday. How has it been going for you?

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Happy for you!!!!!! Its been a rough go for me due to Covid delays, elevated A1C levels that would not come down.....and finally everything came together. It will be one year since I started my journey and first visit to my surgeon. I had to complete all the requirements for my surgeon which took a long time... All the info I put into my profile is wrong and I don't know how to change it...cant find a way to edit the info...so its frustrating!!! Libra girls are so wonderful....we are blessed to be born in October..... Careful you only have one cupcake...eat it slowly and really enjoy it....... Good luck and stay connected!!!!!

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11 hours ago, mkejenn said:

I'm having mine October 13th, too! Just started the liquid diet today. I am getting really excited, but these 2 weeks are going to drag. Lol Good luck to you!!

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Good luck!!!!

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9 hours ago, chrispat123 said:

Preop appointment tomorrow. What should I expect? The surgeons office did not give me any details.

Be sure and write down all your questions for your doctor.....check mark them off as he answers. Hed iwll go over all your lab work, requirments, surgery expectations, hospital stay, first week of home stay.....etc. Covid test????

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October 1st!!! Just 2 more days!!!

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Also, my birthday is October 14th, also!!! Happy Birthday to me!!!😊

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Getting sleeved October 5th! So nervous to not have any visitors in the hospital with me, but beyond excited :)

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I had my surgery in July...but I am SooOoo excited for you guys!

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