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1 minute ago, Kayla Joy said:

I wish I could say I was that excited. I feel racked with guilt and nerves and just don't feel as happy as I feel I should be. :(
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Why do you feel guilty? You deserve this!!! I understand the nerves but everything will be perfect.

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Why do you feel guilty? You deserve this!!! I understand the nerves but everything will be perfect.
Because it's expensive and I'm a cash pay customer. I feel like I'm taking from my kids. I know it's not logical but I just feel so bad. Like I could have done better and didn't wait until sh*t htf before I decided it was too late

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Just now, Kayla Joy said:

Lem23 when you see him next, tell him he's famous! Let me know how it goes. He's super nice. I cried and he was very supportive. And wasn't irritated at all

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LOL I will I can't wait to meet him. Everyone says the same things about him, he is soooo nice. He has 5 stars on google which is amazing

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1 minute ago, Kayla Joy said:

Because it's expensive and I'm a cash pay customer. I feel like I'm taking from my kids. I know it's not logical but I just feel so bad. Like I could have done better and didn't wait until sh*t htf before I decided it was too late

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I can understand that, but just think of it as you are making sure you get healthy for their futures.

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I can understand that, but just think of it as you are making sure you get healthy for their futures.
It makes sense it's just hard. Everyone is freaked out over a surgery (does not phase me one bit) I feel like I'm going to die when I sleep lol so idk. Haha I'm so dramatic omg!

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2 minutes ago, Kayla Joy said:

It makes sense it's just hard. Everyone is freaked out over a surgery (does not phase me one bit) I feel like I'm going to die when I sleep lol so idk. Haha I'm so dramatic omg!

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I have had so many surgical procedures for my back, surgery does not scare me. I just had a procedure done every other week for 6 weeks and each time I was put under. I am more scared for my consultation and if he is going to make me complete any requirements prior to scheduling my surgery. I really want to get the surgery ASAP. I want to lose enough weight that I wont be embarrassed to go back to Florida for Thanksgiving. I want them to be shocked LOL Now who is dramatic LMAO

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I have had so many surgical procedures for my back, surgery does not scare me. I just had a procedure done every other week for 6 weeks and each time I was put under. I am more scared for my consultation and if he is going to make me complete any requirements prior to scheduling my surgery. I really want to get the surgery ASAP. I want to lose enough weight that I wont be embarrassed to go back to Florida for Thanksgiving. I want them to be shocked LOL Now who is dramatic LMAO

Hahaha that's my goal too! But Arizona for Thanksgiving and Florida next spring [emoji23][emoji23] I've had a few myself too :( what's your current stats if you don't mind me asking? Like height/ weight? I'm 5'0 220 [emoji24] are you using insurance? He said If you're not it goes way faster. I was just able to call and schedule because of that

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I have had so many surgical procedures for my back, surgery does not scare me. I just had a procedure done every other week for 6 weeks and each time I was put under. I am more scared for my consultation and if he is going to make me complete any requirements prior to scheduling my surgery. I really want to get the surgery ASAP. I want to lose enough weight that I wont be embarrassed to go back to Florida for Thanksgiving. I want them to be shocked LOL Now who is dramatic LMAO

That would be sweet if we had them the same day haha!

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3 minutes ago, Kayla Joy said:

Hahaha that's my goal too! But Arizona for Thanksgiving and Florida next spring I've had a few myself too :( what's your current stats if you don't mind me asking? Like height/ weight? I'm 5'0 220 are you using insurance? He said If you're not it goes way faster. I was just able to call and schedule because of that

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Do you have family in Florida. That is actually where my husband and I are from. So we go back every Thanksgiving to see everyone.

CRAZY- I am 5'0" too, I weigh 199 lbs. I am going through insurance. I asked my insurance company if they had any requirements in order to have the surgery and they said no. So I am hoping he doesn't require me to do anything either.

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5 minutes ago, Kayla Joy said:

That would be sweet if we had them the same day haha!

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That would be so amazing!! Especially if we are in the same hospital!!!!

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Do you have family in Florida. That is actually where my husband and I are from. So we go back every Thanksgiving to see everyone.

CRAZY- I am 5'0" too, I weigh 199 lbs. I am going through insurance. I asked my insurance company if they had any requirements in order to have the surgery and they said no. So I am hoping he doesn't require me to do anything either.
I do! In west palm beach, Vero Beach and Port St Lucie! I actually just met them for the first time last year haha ( my moms adopted)

That would be sweet! We could walk the halls together! Haha!

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1 minute ago, Kayla Joy said:

I do! In west palm beach, Vero Beach and Port St Lucie! I actually just met them for the first time last year haha ( my moms adopted)

That would be sweet! We could walk the halls together! Haha!

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OMG my Mom, Brother, and Sister live in Vero Beach!!! My sister and in-laws live in Tampa

That would be so fun!!! We can have races and drive the nurses crazy.

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OMG my Mom, Brother, and Sister live in Vero Beach!!! My sister and in-laws live in Tampa
That would be so fun!!! We can have races and drive the nurses crazy.
Haha see if you can do it! Mine is supposed to be at 8am as of right now. Haha thank you. I'm actually excited now. I needed that
What's your real name lem. Haha

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