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kcollier84    0

kcollier84
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Hola!

I went for my first consultation today and found out I can have my surgery in as little as three months! I have to go through testing and the like but my insurance is on board! I cannot believe it! I only found out about the sleeve on Monday (I was considering LapBand) and I cannot be more excited. I have been researching like a maniac and have loved reading all of your posts! I am ready to get healthy! If anyone has any wisdom they would like to share, please feel free!

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goodlife    3

goodlife
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Welcome to the boards and congratulations on taking the first steps to a new you!

We've got a great group of people here and there is so much support.

I love my sleeve and I love these boards!

Several of us are in chat quite often in the evenings so feel free to pop in and join us anytime you want.

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Maddie    9

Maddie
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Welcome and gratz on your decision to get healthy. Best of luck to you.

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breezy    8

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You sound excited! That's great! Get set to change your life for the better.

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SParkle    4

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Hi and welcome.....

You'll find loads of information on here which will be useful to you....I'd recommend getting together a list of questions to ask your surgeon so you're fully informed. Theres several posts which you can search for relating to questions to ask - IMO it helps to go in fully informed as its a huge decision to make.

Good luck

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kcollier84    0

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Thank you for your warm welcome! I have so many questions running through my head right now. Things like how/what to tell work, if anyone has heard of my Doctor (Nowzaradan) besides on TLC :), and how to prevent hair loss. I do not know why but that is the thing I am most worried about!

Thank you again everyone!

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Papillon    7

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It is up to you how much you tell work. I told my boss because I knew he would be supportive and I wanted him to know I would need to be out between 1-3 weeks depending on recovery. Hair loss is a hard one.. from everything I have researched it usually occurs month 3-7 then starts to rebound. There are a few people who are lucky and do not have much at all. (hoping to be in that boat) Honestly I would cut all of my hair off to be healthy again hehe. I wish you all the best on your journey! Research research research... I actually found a person on youtube that I have enjoyed watching his videos. His screen name is Thinjourney. Hope that is helpful to you.

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CraftyChristie    62

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Welcome and I'm so glad to hear your insurance is on board and that you will be able to move so quickly. I thought I would have a few months to wait - waited 6 weeks just for my consult - but then it was like, would you like surgery next week? uhhh let me think.. yeah!!! ;) Congrats and you are in for a great ride.

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