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On Friday, I got a call from the doctor's office that my insurance had approved the procedure! The date is set for 4/20. I am soooooo excited yet nervous as all heck. I am no stranger to surgery and I feel like I will be in good hands but I keep having nightmares about leakage and excessive vomiting. I am afraid I will be one of the few that this doesn't work for. I am afraid that I will lose all my hair. I am afraid I will become malnourished. I need a permanent way to keep my weight off and I believe this tool will be the best option for me. More than anything, I feel like I am a failure because as a trainer, I should have been able to keep my weight off. I am ready for this but all the worry is making me so anxious. What to do?

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Congratulations!!!

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Congrats! You took the thoughts right out of my head. After waiting soooo long my time has come for surgery in April. I want this surgery so bad, but I'm worried about some of the side effects. I think we can just do the best to forge ahead, as for the hair thing, that really freaks me out, so I have ordered Silicia and Biotin supplements to take. I don't have enough hair to part ways with!!! We will be taking Prilosec and gas pills for nausea and gas pain, so I think we will be ok! The thought of possibly being to thin really intrigues me, Ha! I'm gonna take my chances with that one

I wish you Good Luck, and please keep us posted! I'm either the 16th or 23 rd of April.

I prefer the 23rd. Keeps mr out just past Mother's Day!! Take Care

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