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Hello all! I am so excited to have found this site. I am scheduled to have the sleeve done on March 29th. I can't wait..I am starving:svengo: My doctor has his patients on liquids for two weeks prior to surgery. I also quit smoking a month ago. Life is really tough right now..just taking it hour by hour...

My starting weight is 207, my BMI is 39, my surgeon Dr. Kim

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Hello there fellow Texan ! ! ! Congrats on getting your surgery date. I'm driving to Texas on your surgery date to visit family and friends for a week.

Keep us posted on your progress, and stay focused. You're gonna love the sleeve ! ! !

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Good luck on your upcoming surgery, you will love your sleeve!!

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Welcome to VST and congratulations on your upcoming date! As it seems you know, life (and eating less) is sooooooo much easier post-sleeve. Good luck on this last part of your pre-op journey!

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:D Hi good luck with the surgery, I know how your feeling, I quit smoking a month before too, but you know what it will be the best thing you do in helping in the recovery process, also make sure post op you really do ur breathing exercises, as a newly ex smoker your lungs are still recovering too, myself i spiked a temp on day 2 and chest xray showed atelectasis, because i wasnt doing the breathing properly, it resolved itself in 24 hrs no problem, but did push my discharge day back one day, and when your feeling so well afterwards, cabin fever can kick in LOL :)

Good luck, welcome, you have done a good job already :) keep us updated!

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Hello there and congratulations on your surgery date!! I will also be in Texas visiting my family during your surgery! I wish you the best.

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Thanks for all the positive comments and advice..I really appreciate that. I am now one week from surgery and afraid I may dislocate my jaw from all the gum chewing I am doing:lol0: I am really getting excited!

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Congrats and well done on your preop prep success. My hat is off to you! My surgery is on the 30th, I am flying in on the 29th and having my surgery in Mexico. I look forward to hearing about your journey. Jen in Missouri

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