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UPDATE: the page is now called Spring 2016 VSGers because there were so many awesome people outside of April that I wanted to add! So send me a message & friend request on Facebook if you want to join [Alea Birbeck, same pic as here]! I'm putting together a "secret" support group on Facebook for folks who are being sleeved the same month as me - my surgery date is April 15th. I'm not going public with the fact that I'm having surgery, so it's important to me that the group doesn't show up on my personal fb page. I've been told by a friend who had her vsg surgery April 2013 that her similar support group has been fantastic - a group of people all going through the same thing, a safe place for questions and sharing experiences, etc. She actually added me to her "April 2013" secret group and they're a great group, I can see the appeal! I'm looking forward to building a great network of people to go through this journey with! <3 lemme know if you're interested.

UPDATE: the page is now called Spring 2016 VSGers because there were so many awesome people outside of April that I wanted to add! So send me a message & friend request on Facebook if you want to join [Alea Birbeck, same pic as here]! Who want to join a "secret" support group on Facebook? :-D my surgery date is 4/15 & I'm looking for people who'll be experiencing the same phases (etc) as I will so we can all support each other.

UPDATE: the page is now called Spring 2016 VSGers because there were so many awesome people outside of April that I wanted to add! So send me a message & friend request on Facebook if you want to join [Alea Birbeck, same pic as here]! I'm putting together a "secret" support group on Facebook for folks who are being sleeved the same month as me - my surgery date is April 15th. I'm not going public with the fact that I'm having surgery, so it's important to me that the group doesn't show up on my personal fb page. I've been told by a friend who had her vsg surgery April 2013 that her similar support group has been fantastic - a group of people all going through the same thing, a safe place for questions and sharing experiences, etc. She actually added me to her "April 2013" secret group and they're a great group, I can see the appeal! I'm looking forward to building a great network of people to go through this journey with! <3

I know lots of people in the Facebook group have too - some say gas-x strips work but for others it's just a matter of waiting it out :-/ I hope I don't have much gas pain. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Awesome! I added you to the group :-) welcome! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Are you Catherine? :-) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

It's secret so no one who isn't a member will see it :-) but I'll add you! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

If you're on Facebook send me a friend request & message and I'll add you to my secret group! Alea Birbeck, same picture :-) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Yay! Send me a message & friend request and I'll add you - Alea Birbeck, same picture Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Awesome! One more week :-D send me a friend request & I'll add you to the group! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Sure! Send me a friend request & message and I'll add you :-) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Which group? Sent from my SM-G920P using the BariatricPal App Secret group on Facebook for spring 2016 VSGers - if you want to join, send me a friend request & message - Alea Birbeck, same pic Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Palms of Pasadena - with Dr Robyn Ache from SunCoast Bariatrics... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

I'm scheduled for surgery 4/15 - love to connect with local sleevers!

That's probably not uncommon! It's major surgery, and a commitment to a lifestyle change.... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

What'd you think? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

It's a secret group so I'll have to add you. I'll go check for your friend request :-) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Send me a message & friend request and I'll add you :-) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

You should join the Facebook group! Send me a friend request & message if you're interested - Alea Birbeck, same picture Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Send me a message & friend request & I'll add you! :-) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using the BariatricPal App

Anyone who wants to join the Facebook group is welcome! I've changed it to a Spring 2016 VSGers group. Send mine a friend request & message and I'll add you! Alea Birbeck, same pic Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Hey! My Facebook group is worldwide & now for anyone having surgery this spring. Feel free to friend & message me if you wanna join! Alea Birbeck, same pic Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Would you like to join the Facebook group? Send me a friend request & message if so & I'll add you! Alea Birbeck, same pic Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk How do you join secretly? Do you have to make another facebook account so people already on your facebook don't see it?No, no one will see. I can add people I'm friends with. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Would you like to join the Facebook group? Send me a friend request & message if so & I'll add you! Alea Birbeck, same pic Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk

Ok - send me a Facebook message & friend request & I'll add you :-) Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G530AZ using Tapatalk