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ATLGirl

By ATLGirl, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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RockinRobin59    57

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I think everyone is nervous after they get approval and as the actual day gets near it's a big lifestyle change but so worth the journey

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Locsnpearlz    11

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Hey folks! New to the forum and I just got my approval from the insurance company! It took 2 days to get approved! So freakin excited...and anxious. Anybody here from DC?

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OMG so did I!!!! congrats

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Thanks!!! You too! Do you have your date yet? In talking to my coordinator, I'm looking at late September/early October.

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nabi78    3

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Hey folks! New to the forum and I just got my approval from the insurance company! It took 2 days to get approved! So freakin excited...and anxious. Anybody here from DC?

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OMG so did I!!!! congrats

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nabi78    3

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Hi, congratulations! And I live in the DC area. Im almost 11 months out, so I'm here to support you in anyway I can :)

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Locsnpearlz    11

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Hi, congratulations! And I live in the DC area. Im almost 11 months out, so I'm here to support you in anyway I can :)

Thanks, I appreciate it! Where did you have your surgery?

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alikelley    12

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I am struggling to stay on track. My surgeon told me in the beginning to stay at 225 but don't go below 219. I have bee. Fluctuating ever since. I got down to 215 and then decided to pull back my exercising and eat more carbs to put on the 4 pounds. Now I'm 233.5 and have my last appt (month 6 on Monday). I'm so fearful I'll have to start all over. Going back to the the ASAP. Very upset I stopped weighing myself. I know it's my time of the month now but I don't think it's Water weight. No weight at all!

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rnstudent343    25

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I am struggling to stay on track. My surgeon told me in the beginning to stay at 225 but don't go below 219. I have bee. Fluctuating ever since. I got down to 215 and then decided to pull back my exercising and eat more carbs to put on the 4 pounds. Now I'm 233.5 and have my last appt (month 6 on Monday). I'm so fearful I'll have to start all over. Going back to the the ASAP. Very upset I stopped weighing myself. I know it's my time of the month now but I don't think it's Water weight. No weight at all!

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My only suggestion would be to cut carbs again and increase exercise. Hopefully this will help! I really hope everything goes well on Monday!! fingers crossed!

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tiff291    45

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Just received my surgery date: Sept 23!!!

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Congrats, I'm September 22nd!

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