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So happy to have found this site, and especially each of you! I have just started this process and I'm praying I am in June, or July. Maybe that's overly optimistic but my insurance and the bariatric hospital in my town each seem really efficient. I have a 37 BMI so I will have to have a diagnosed comorbidity to qualify for the surgery. Finger crossed that goes smoothly. And fingers crossed that each of you have a healthy journey too!!!
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My doctor said I could lose but not gain. Would any of you all be interested in joining if I started a Facebook group? I saw one on here but I messaged her weeks ago to join and never got a reply back. I thought since we were all within a couple months that I might start one for us. Let me know if you are interested.

You can try adding a powdered collagen to your Water and or drinking bamboo tea which is high in silica. I do both and it has made a huge difference. My Hair loss has slowed way down, hair is shiny and soft again and doesn't break off as much.

@@pewpewpewpew Yay!!! Congrats on getting your approval letter!

received my insurance authorization letter last night! June 22nd here i come!

I havent had my surgery yet but I am already taking Biotin and using biotin and collegan Shampoo. I can tell the difference and Im hoping to make it healthier before surgery. Alot of posts I have read said most people start losing it 4-6 months post op but by 9 months it is starting to grow back. I decided Im getting my done right before surgery and then Im just letting it go for a while and not do anything to it. I hope it gets better for you. Its only temporary.

I sent a request to join the group . Thanks so much for starting it.
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I have UMR and once they received everything they needed their approval was very fast. Just days. I was sleeves on 4/20 and have felt better every day but today was a major turning point for me. Good luck to you both!
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@@akaESKIMOkiss That gives me hope!
How's your pain? Any specific pointers?

The pain was not as bad as I thought it would be. I stayed overnight after surgery and was given morphine every 2 hrs. I switched over to hydrocodone before leaving the hospital and my pain level got better every day. I stopped the pain meds altogether 4 days out. I do still have soreness but the pain went to discomfort to soreness very quickly. You'll be fine!
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Avoiding telling any friends about it. I did a drastic weight loss program and lost 65lbs and threw myself into a thyroid issue that I couldn't recover from. Now I have no thyroid and gained all back with more. So I want this to work. I don't think I ever will tell them. Just so They don't poo poo it. Feel like they will see how hard I work. So they will just be supportive. Told family to tell them I'm having Gallbladder out. will be truth!
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Mine is June 30th, got the bulk of my Docs in May.-June. First class with nutritionist done.
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The worse part is taking pictures of my body now lol. I don't ever take pics! I'm excited and can't wait for a healthier life.
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It's hard, thats the whole reason for this surgery because you can't lose n if uou do gain it back. They will hive you tips to help don't worry if you don't lose though, just be sure not to gain
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That's great!! Best of luck. My first appointment is May 9. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

Teri I she mentioned right then and there that she thought I was a good candidate. I think as long as they told you no this isn't a good idea for you, that you're good. Sent from my SM-G900V using the BariatricPal App

I'm hoping to have mine at the beginning of June. May 18 I have my last nut appt and getting all the labs done.
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My last appointment will be July and hopefully surgery the beginning of August
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Girl I feel the same way I don't what to do my anxiety level is to the ruffffff my surgery is May 11 on wenesday I start my diet.....
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Thanks for setting this up for us! I just requested the group! Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App

Look up Romi Pelc. There's probably only one.
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Summer 2016 Sleevers? I'll message you my email address and name!
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In order to add people when its secret everyone has to be on my friends list. I can make to closed group. Does anyone have name suggestions?