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Hi Jason,

That's so great to hear! Please say Hi to Alison for all of us Canadians. We all love to hear that others are doing well. 23 pounds is awesome!!:lol0:

MJ

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Good morning,

Well it is a sunny but cool morning here in PEI. I'm just checking in to see how everybody is doing. Looking for an update on all you losers!!

Hope you have a great day.

Nancy

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Hi, Carla from Moose Jaw here. Its storming here and I'm looking forward to getting on a plane to Mexico tomorrow night. Surgery is Wed. The liquid diet wasn't bad, a few weak days but I think I'm ok now. I've lost 22 lbs on pre-diet. Tomorrow i start 2 days of Clear Liquids. Have a great day!:thumbup1:

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Hi Carla,

You must be so excited - such a short time left before you get out of the snow and start your new journey to weight loss.

What Doctor is doing your surgery and where?

Don't forget to let us know how you are getting along. I haven't booked anything so I'm really curious about what everybody else is doing!! Living through everyone else's surgery and recovery until the day I have my own done. Take care,

Nancy

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Hi, I'm going to Puerto Vallarta Mexico with Dr. Joya. Very excited. Did anyone get comolication insurance?:thumbup:

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Hi, I'm going to Puerto Vallarta Mexico with Dr. Joya. Very excited. Did anyone get comolication insurance?:biggrin0:

I never bought any extra insurance.... I heard one guy down there wanted $500 for insurance....

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I didn't buy any extra insurance either, I just went with my out of country coverage through my work health care plan... I didn't need to use any of it anyway!

Good luck on your journey!

I'm 13 days out now and 24 lbs down, it's starting to slow a bit these past couple of days, I feel the dreaded week 3 stall coming on!!!

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Hi Carla,

I noticed that Dr. Joya set up the complications fund ($500). I haven't seen many posts from people that had the sleeve with Dr. Joya, but I have watched some youtube and the hotel you recover in looks awesome.

Please take lots of pictures and share all the details.

Nancy

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Hello!

I am also a patient of Dr. Amson. I live in Surrey, BC. I have been waiting it out these last 4 years. When I went to see Dr. Amson in September I got a DATE!!! I could not believe it. I go to Victoria for surgery Nov.18th for the vertical sleeve.

It is a long wait, so you must be patient. Some days you get so frustrated but eventually your day will come.

We'll have to keep in touch.

Angela:smile1:

Hi Angela,

How did things go with you in November? I am your neighbor in Langley with a VSG date in March in Mexico. I'd love to hear from you. Sandy

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Thanks for all of your replies. I'm really not sure if I'm going to buy into the complication fund,it maxes out at $10,000. of coverage. I am meeting up with a someone |i met on here in PV for a visit-I'm very excited about that. WE leave tonight at 4am for the plane in Regina and straight to PV. Clear liquids today-should be interesting! Take care everyone!

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I didn't buy any extra insurance either, I just went with my out of country coverage through my work health care plan... I didn't need to use any of it anyway!

Good luck on your journey!

I'm 13 days out now and 24 lbs down, it's starting to slow a bit these past couple of days, I feel the dreaded week 3 stall coming on!!!

I stalled and actually gaind a couple lbs as soon as I started the soft foot phase.....it lasted 2 weeks then it just started dropping off again. Your off to a great start :(

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Thanks BigDD! I think it is a great start too!!

I'm prepared for the stall because I've read so much about it, no worries, I KNOW it will come off after my body says "Hey, I guess she's NOT starving, OK I'll stop holding on to everything now!" :001_tongue:

Uuuum, Nancy.... What chat room??? Hahaha! How can you tell I'm a newbie!!:blink::confused1:

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Hi Allison,

At the top of the page there is a tab marked "chat", if you right click you can open it in a separate windows. I'll go in to see if you show up!

Nancy

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