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Lauren :) Is yours Kayla?

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6 minutes ago, Kayla Joy said:

Yes! I am 30 soon to be married have two kids and moved here to TX in January from shitty Arizona! Haha :) I have a cat named obi san and a dog named Winston

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I am 43, married for 15 years. I have a 14 yr old daughter and an 11 yr old son. We have 1 bird names Lola, 1 cat named Doppio (her name is from an anime), and 1 dog named Macy . We moved to Texas 11 years ago. And we love it here.

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I am 43, married for 15 years. I have a 14 yr old daughter and an 11 yr old son. We have 1 bird names Lola, 1 cat named Doppio (her name is from an anime), and 1 dog named Macy . We moved to Texas 11 years ago. And we love it here.
We love Texas too. I never felt at home until we moved here. [emoji3590] If you can take your first nutrition class the same day as your appointment get it done! It's a pain and only on Fridays. I haven't done mine yet, I need to get that done lol

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Just now, Kayla Joy said:

We love Texas too. I never felt at home until we moved here. If you can take your first nutrition class the same day as your appointment get it done! It's a pain and only on Fridays. I haven't done mine yet, I need to get that done lol

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That is exactly how I felt when I moved here.

Was that the only requirement. I hope it is the same for me. Is the nutrition class only 1 day? Let me know what day did you schedule yours?

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That is exactly how I felt when I moved here.
Was that the only requirement. I hope it is the same for me. Is the nutrition class only 1 day? Let me know what day did you schedule yours?
I think mine is scheduled for the 27th of August right now. I want to change it though. If u wanna go together let me know!!

You do have to watch the videos I believe there are 6 and 5 of them you can watch from home after the first one in the office which is the one they only do on Fridays.

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2 minutes ago, Kayla Joy said:

I think mine is scheduled for the 27th of August right now. I want to change it though. If u wanna go together let me know!!

You do have to watch the videos I believe there are 6 and 5 of them you can watch from home after the first one in the office which is the one they only do on Fridays.

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I absolutely will try to schedule that day!!!

Have you watched any of his videos on YouTube? I haven't yet but I want to watch them, just to see what he is like LOL

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I absolutely will try to schedule that day!!!
Have you watched any of his videos on YouTube? I haven't yet but I want to watch them, just to see what he is like LOL

Yes he actually sent me some along with a letter and stuff. I am going to try to do it sooner. Like the 20th or so. So I can have more time to watch the videos. I believe the videos start at 1030 and are every hour until 3.

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13 minutes ago, Kayla Joy said:

Yes he actually sent me some along with a letter and stuff. I am going to try to do it sooner. Like the 20th or so. So I can have more time to watch the videos. I believe the videos start at 1030 and are every hour until 3.

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I was just watching a video of him doing a bypass but there is no volume. Or at least I couldn't get it to work LMAO 🤣

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I was just watching a video of him doing a bypass but there is no volume. Or at least I couldn't get it to work LMAO [emoji1787]
Haha you did better than me. As soon as they cut open I was all NOPE! [emoji23][emoji23] He will ask about it when you see him. He gives warnings on his videos that it gets graphic ahah I thought I could do it. Haha nope. He will check your liver during the visit to like push on the belly. It was nice they even let me bring my fiancé and weren't weird about having two people.

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Hello new to this forum! I’m in the SA area I just talk to my insurance and they said there is no waiting requirement I just have to meet the BMI is that normal!? And is the surgery dates always really far away ?

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Hello new to this forum! I’m in the SA area I just talk to my insurance and they said there is no waiting requirement I just have to meet the BMI is that normal!? And is the surgery dates always really far away ?

You know I'm not sure. That's all I needed for cash pay was to have the high bmi . I'm new too:) I got to pick my date. I was told dr. Pilcher does surgeries on Tuesdays, if you use him. I'm not sure how different that would be with insurance to be honest.

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22 hours ago, Raevenn said:

Hello new to this forum! I’m in the SA area I just talk to my insurance and they said there is no waiting requirement I just have to meet the BMI is that normal!? And is the surgery dates always really far away ?

Welcome!!!! And that is what my insurance told me too. I have my consultation with surgeon on the 6th so I will find out then if there are any requirements. As far as dates.... depends on requirements I think.

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