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I've been lurking around here for a little bit and enjoying ready the different threads and soaking up LOTS of information.

This has been a bit of a whirlwind for me. I decided to look into getting sleeved at the beginning of June and here I am with a date scheduled already! I am low BMI so i didnt even know if i woudl qualify. I am self-pay, so I thought it might go quickly. I was dealing with my own scheduling issues and had some limited times I would be able to get this done this summer and I really thought that if I wasn't able to get in by next week that I wouldn't be able to get it done this summer. I was starting to get a little bummed thinking it might not happen. But I just got a call! They can get me in next Thursday, July 12! I am excited and a little nervous all at once.

You all have already been a wealth of information and inspiration, and I know that even if I don't post a lot I will still be able to get on here and gain some insight into what I will be going through. So, thank you all for that!

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Congrats and good luck!

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Wow, congratulations. That is great. It's normal to be nervous, anxious, scared, excited. That is just our emotion processes trying to prepare us for what is coming. Hell I don't even know you and I am excited and anxious even envious for you...lol. I guess I just have to wait my turn next month.

I wish you the best of luck and a speedy uneventful recovery. You are going to do great at this. Good Luck. Keep us updated.

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