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Hi everyone. My name is Brent I'm a 45 yr old RN from Utah. I have battled my weight for the past 20 years. but in the last year it has become unbearable. I am at a BMI of 52. I've been the "Healthy Fat Guy" for years but I havent been happy. I have worked as a Gastrointestinal Nurse in endoscopy for the past 17 years and have a real aversion to bypassing my intestines. I started working on approval for this surgery about a year ago when I heard about sleeve gastrectomy. I know it's not a "magic pill" but I am so excited to start this journey, and get my life back both at home and at work. I know I need support and thats why I'm here. I've loved reading your posts and look forward to sharing my journey with you. My surgeon in Dr Roddrick McKinnley.

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Hi brent,

So exciting! July 8th will be here before you know it. Where is your surgeon? I am in Utah as well and am having surgery next week with Dr. Cottam.

Good luck and welcome!

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Hi brent,

So exciting! July 8th will be here before you know it. Where is your surgeon? I am in Utah as well and am having surgery next week with Dr. Cottam.

Good luck and welcome!

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Hi Brent and welcome to the "July Firecrackers". It won't be long now and we both will be on the "Losers Bench". My date is July 7.

Dawn

Hi everyone. My name is Brent I'm a 45 yr old RN from Utah. I have battled my weight for the past 20 years. but in the last year it has become unbearable. I am at a BMI of 52. I've been the "Healthy Fat Guy" for years but I havent been happy. I have worked as a Gastrointestinal Nurse in endoscopy for the past 17 years and have a real aversion to bypassing my intestines. I started working on approval for this surgery about a year ago when I heard about sleeve gastrectomy. I know it's not a "magic pill" but I am so excited to start this journey, and get my life back both at home and at work. I know I need support and thats why I'm here. I've loved reading your posts and look forward to sharing my journey with you. My surgeon in Dr Roddrick McKinnley.

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Hi Brent!! I am hoping to be your sleeve twin!! If I can get approved soon my date will be the 8th too!!

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Hi Brent and welcome to the "July Firecrackers". It won't be long now and we both will be on the "Losers Bench". My date is July 7.

Dawn

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congrats Brent! my surgery date is july 6th in buffalo ny, your date is coming up so soon, how exciting!

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July 8th is a special day, it was my Mom's b-day :) Good luck and you will find all the support you need and then some on this site. Ask any question you can think of and the people here are always willing to help.

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Brent,

Welcome aboard the loser train!:) Glad you have decided to come here for advice/support. Really lovely people here on this board. Looking to be sleeved first week of August. Keep us posted!

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