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Hello fellow sleeve family. My name is Erin and I am new to this page. I have had my initial consultation with Dr. Wade Barker and am now waiting on my final insurance approval. I am excited not to feel so tired anymore..and so excited to start this journey!! Glad I found this group!

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Welcome Erin! I am so excited that you decided to do this for yourself. I am feeling great, have since the surgery, no issues whatsoever. Just have a open mind and strong will and you can make it. This forum is wonderful, it helped me tremendously when I was researching the surgery, right after and even now, I find something out new every time I log in. Keep us posted on your journey and again...welcome to the sleever group! :D

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Hi and welcome :D, I am excited to get on the losers bench and get some results. I cant wait to not be tired all the time too. I hope ur insurance gets approved quickly. keep us all posted and good luck.

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Thanks everyone. I hope my insurance process goes quickly. I actually work for the insurance company processing claims...so hopefully I can keep an eye on it. =)

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Welcome Erin :)

Congratulations on your decision, it wont always be an easy journey but in my experience is worth it.

You will find loads of information and support on this site.

I am 7 months (and 120 pounds gone) and life has never felt so alive. Fatigue is definitely something of the past (well post recovery anyway, recovery fatigue is a whole other thing :)). Even when I sleep only a couple of hours a night I can still get through the day and the next and the next ....yes this is something I am well aquainted with at the moment.

Good luck on your journey, feel free to ask any questions.

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