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Hello everybody,

just wanted to introduce myself real quick. My name is Cora, I am 39 years old. I am going to have my surgery on Nov. 9th, tomorrow I'll go in for all the pre-surgical stuff. My surgeon is Dr. Burnett in Albany. Everything happened so quick that I still am in a state of shock.

After months of research I went to a seminar on Sept. 25, had my first appointment with the doc's assistant at Oct. 5th, my case was on my insurance's (Tricare South - military) website on Oct. 12 and I was approved 2 days later! Same day the clinic called me and said someone had canceled and if I wanted the surgery done on Nov. 9th. Crazy! :smile:

Anyways, I am excited and scared and hopefully this is going to be a good experience and a helpful tool for me also. Oh, and I am 5'4 and my weight is 249 lbs with a almost 43 BMI. :thumbup:

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Hi Cora,

We have some things in common...lol

I have my surgery set for Nov 17th, 5'4", 229 lbs and shocked and scared at the same time. Excited though.

You're not alone and this site is so helpful...

Good luck and I will watch for your recovery story...

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are you by chance from Albany AL

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Never mind I see that you are from Canada, Aside from that I wish you the best of luck on your surgery, I have a couple of test to take and hopefully by the end of Oct. I will have had mine.

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Welcome! That's terrific that you were approved so quickly! Most people just wait and wait. You won't regret your decision. It's not an easy road, any lifestyle change is difficult, but the rewards are so worth it!

Good Luck!

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Welcome! That's terrific that you were approved so quickly! Most people just wait and wait. You won't regret your decision. It's not an easy road, any lifestyle change is difficult, but the rewards are so worth it!

Good Luck!

Great:rolleyes2: I am still waiting for my preop date with Dr. Baker.:smile: I am truely trying to learn how to do this fourm thing so everybody hang with me. :(

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