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Hello! I'm a pre-op female in her late 20s. I'm 5'9" and almost 300 lb. Married, no kids. I'm doing the self-pay route (in USA) because my insurance won't cover, regardless of medical necessity.

I'm looking at the late March/early April 2012 timeframe for surgery but haven't set a date yet.

I'd really like to find a female pre-op WLS Buddy to be able to text or email with for support. Even better if your surgery is in the US since we'll have similar pre-surgery appointments & follow-ups.

Thanks! :)

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you could email me iam pre op also goin in around the time u are it would be great

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same here, going in march 5..not ready for thoses two weeks but my mind is set on success!!!

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iam waiting for my date now

:lol:

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I am also going in for my surgery on March 15 and I would love to have a pre-op buddy to correspond with through

this journey. I live in Texas. There is always "great strength" in numbers :) !

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I am having my surgery on March 12th and would love to have someone to talk to through this journey.

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I had my surgery 12/5/11. Message me if you like and I can send you a text. I'd be happy to do so.

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You have had alot of offers but if you need another let me know. I was sleeved 1/4.

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I'm definitely interested too! I am also self pay in the U.S. (Florida) and will be sleeved 3/20. I am 5'10" and my starting weight was 287 (am at about 277 now). We have similar stats and will be very close for our timeline - would love to keep in touch for support and info! PM if you would like!

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I would like a text buddy too. :)

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I guess it's kind of late but I would love to be a text buddy! I am 36 married, two kiddos. Sleeved june4th2012

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I am a newbie here. But would also love a text buddy. I was sleeved June 13, 2012 I am a 32 yr old female. Start weight 289.5. In California :)

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I am a newbie here. But would also love a text buddy. I was sleeved June 13, 2012 I am a 32 yr old female. Start weight 289.5. In California :)

Hi Mary-

My surgery was in March and I am a 30 year old female. I am also from California. My starting weight was 233.

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Hi! I'm from the Bakersfield area. I'm 510 and stared at 289.5 I'm now 261. I've started getting a lot of heartburn recently. Have you had any problems. The surgeon said to take pepcid chewables. I never had this problem before surgery. I stumbled to this forum and decided to sign up maybe find a weight loss buddy :)

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