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I have to be at the hospital at 5:15 MONDAY morning and am scheduled for the 1st surgery of the day at 8:15. I have been so busy this week that I haven't had time to even think about it very much. All I can say is Wow! several times today I have thought to myself "hey girl don't you realize you are about to voluntarily remove 85% of your stomach, are you crazy? why aren't you nervous?"

I am so at peace about this whole thing it's so totally unbelievable. My only thought I keep having is what if I do this and don't lose the weight I'm gonna feel like a complete failure! Non-sense aside I can't wait to get my life back!

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Good luck you said what I have been thinking ...my date is 6.29.12

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Good luck!

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I thought the very same thing the night of my surgery! I promise..if you do what your weight loss surgery team tell you to do..you will lose weight. I am out 9 weeks and some days and down 53.5 # so I am sure you will lose weight! I'll save you a place on the loser's bench!

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My date is the 26th. I wish you well.

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Your post is the reason I'm not going to tell too many people...just in case I can't make this work...just like all the failed diets of my past. But I think having this site and fellow sleevers who have gone before us will make the difference this time! Like you, I have never been more sure of my decision to have this surgery.

Best wishes to you and your journey!

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