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Just hanging out in the hospital, waiting to be taken back and gifted with a space of my very own on the losers bench. I can't help but think back on the process and feel so blessed to be at this point. I never thought I could do it. I never dared to hope my insurance would approve me, and then I never thought this day would get here.

My surgeon came to see me and as he was walking away he turned around, gave me a huge smile and said 'today is YOUR day!'. It hit me so hard that I almost started crying. Because he's right!

Today IS my day!

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Yay!!! Today is YOUR DAY! How very exciting! I can't wait to join you on the loser's bench in a few weeks! Best wishes today for a smooth surgery and start to your recovery! Keep us updated as you are able and get lots of rest.

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Today is YOUR day! What an Awesome thing for your surgeon to say!

Good luck! I will send thoughts and prayers that all goes well for you today and your recovery. :)

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im happy for u & im praying for u! good luck!

Just hanging out in the hospital, waiting to be taken back and gifted with a space of my very own on the losers bench. I can't help but think back on the process and feel so blessed to be at this point. I never thought I could do it. I never dared to hope my insurance would approve me, and then I never thought this day would get here.

My surgeon came to see me and as he was walking away he turned around, gave me a huge smile and said 'today is YOUR day!'. It hit me so hard that I almost started crying. Because he's right!

Today IS my day!

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It is your day and your year and the rest of your life. This is the best attitude. It will get you through the discomforts and the boring post-op liquid phases. I know you will love your sleeve!

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So happy for you, today is the first day of the rest of your new life! As soon as you feel up to it, please let us know how you are doing.

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Congrats! Today IS your day!

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Yay!! YES!!! Today IS your day! Congrats and best of luck! Praying for you! :woot:

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You're probably out by now; I hope all went well--congratulations on making it to your day! :)

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Good luck with everything

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I. Feel. FANTASTIC!! How is that even possible?? I think my surgeon has played a trick on me. There is no way on earth I just got sleeved and feel so good.

It's got to be this wonderful pain pimp!

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Im so happy for you, Im crying,,, Good Luck

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Yay, glad you are feeling so good!

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Thank you, I love you guys! Really and truly had it not been for this forum I'd have cancelled my surgery - but seeing to many success stories and hearing how happy so many of you are now made it impossible for me not to want that for myself and to finally seize the day!

I'm desperately thirsty at this point but I have mouth swabs which are saving my sanity! I'm feeling the typical left shoulder pain, and my incisions are a bit sore- but I STILL feel great! I was expecting to be nauseated and dry heaving but I'm not one little bit!!

If I could take my little sleevie out behind the bleachers and make out with it- I would! I'm in love!

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