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Hey July Sleevers!

nabird77

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nabird77    29

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Hello all!

Anyone out there have a date for July yet? I am scheduled for July 3rd in Tijuana, Mexico with Dr. Almanza. If I could go tomorrow, I would. So excited to get on this journey! We can do this!

Gena'

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PhoenixFire    10

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Hey :-) I am going to go July 23rd. With Dr. Almanza too. It can't get here soon enough!! I am sooo excited! I hope all goes well with ur surgery. Please keep me updated and let me know how everything goes. R u staying at the recovery house??

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nabird77    29

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Yes, plan on going by myself and staying at the recovery house. Good luck to you too! We will have to keep in touch.

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PhoenixFire    10

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Yes please keep in touch. Hope everything goes well. Can't wait to get to the losers bench. :-)

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Smoggy    152

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Hi there- I have a tentative date for July 2nd, to be confirmed. Dr Abdulsalam Al Taie in Abu Dhabi.

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nabird77    29

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Congrats! I hope the time goes by quickly --- I'm ready!!

Hi there- I have a tentative date for July 2nd, to be confirmed. Dr Abdulsalam Al Taie in Abu Dhabi.

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robin33    71

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I have a tentative date for first week in July for Dr. Jacobo Zafrani in Costa Rica. As soon as I get my passport in I will have a date set in stone! Can't Wait!!! Good luck to all!

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nabird77    29

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Yea robin... I know...still need to get my passport, as well. Yikes! Congrats on the date - we will be there before we know it!

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Smoggy    152

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Anyone else finding that the time just won't go FAST enough until July? How are you all preparing?

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nabird77    29

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Hi Smoggy,

I know. The only thing keeping me sane is the fact that I have been so busy at work. I have cut out 98% of the sodas I was drinking - yay! - I was addicted to that stuff. Other than that, I have been trying to get out and walk for about 30 minutes a few times a week. Also wanting to cut back on carbs - addicted to those, too - but that sure has been hard. I will get more serious about it as it gets closer so my body won't be in as much shock when the time comes. Lastly, I have been on a Vitamin regimen for a couple of months. I guess I am most concerned with the hair loss, so I started Biotin along with my multi Vitamin every day. I will begin taking the recommended zinc, Iron, and Calcium soon, as well.

Keep in touch! Hopefully July will be here before we know it!!!!

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robin33    71

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Got my passport photo today. Maybe it's the last fat pic I will have to take????

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Smoggy    152

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Got my passport photo today. Maybe it's the last fat pic I will have to take

I dare you to take a really frank "just before op" pic!

I'll bet you'll thank me when you are svelte and have a comparison photo that's hard to beat! :D

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robin33    71

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Oh, I will get a good preop pic. Not sure that anyone will see it until I lose some weight. :) Not fond of pics at all!!!

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shangefan    193

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Hey folks! I am scheduled for July 9 with Dr. Almanza. I can hardly wait. I think I am gonna do like you and start altering my behavior now. I am a revision from a lap band.

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