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Hi October Sleevers! I just wanted to check in and tell you about some awesome support I just got from my family. Saturday 10/8 I will be turning 45 and I have made it perfectly clear to my family that I'm unable to go out to dinner or Celebrate with cake because of my pre op diet (surgery on 10/14 woo hoo). So instead of eating, my mom, my sister & I just went out & got celebratory mani - pedis! My sister gave me a Ninja blender and my mom gave me a digital scale for gifts...is that support or what?!

It makes me so happy that with all of the secrecy because I'm telling very few people, these two are there for me 110%.

Finally, I thought I'd mention that it's that time of year...wouldn't hurt to get yourself a flu shot! I know it sounds crazy but it couldn't hurt to prevent any possible illness since some of us will be traveling to Mexico and all of us will be in some type of medical facility with sickies why not get one, it couldn't hurt right!

Well good luck to all & find those 1 or 2 people to lean on right now, even if it's another October Sleever (or a veteran sleever too if you're reading this KellyL you're an angel)! cool.gif

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Hey girl!!

It is absolutely wonderful that you are getting that kind of support from your mom and sis!! mani-pedi celebration, that is the way to Celebrate and pamper yourself! And the ninja blender and new scales, wow, what great ideas for bday gifts and to begin your journey with! I am so happy for you! Happy early birthday, but I am sure I will be messaging you too. You're surgery date is SO CLOSE!!! It's very exciting. Thanks for the shout out, and I'm so glad I can help someone, as others have helped me. Take care and I'll be messaging you soon.

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You are so very Blessed. I just had my sleeve surgery on 9/29. My 46th birthday was on 9/27. I so wish I had received that kind of supports. I was told, good luck and then after surgery I came home and on the second day home my mother was compelled to call and tell me all the bad things that can and have happened to people. After crying for 2 days because I was scarred, I signed up for this forum, spoke with my nurse and felt so much better. I so appreciated to hear your wonderful story and thank you for sharing.

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