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Congrats to you.... :D I'm scheduled for March 25th with Dr. Gersin' date=' I am SOOOO..excited I can't stand it......[/quote']

We have the same Surgeon. I will be sleeved on Tuesday. So excited and soooo over this liquid diet!!

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I've had a wonderful experience! I was granted approval within 48 hrs and surgery was scheduled 1 month later. The liquid diet was tough but surgery was great!!!!! I am 2 weeks out and 24 lbs down!!!!

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A big congrats to you Sherri!!!

MRSBRYANT

We have the same Surgeon. I will be sleeved on Tuesday. So excited and soooo over this liquid diet!!

MRSBRYANT

Thank you so much!!

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Thank you so much!!

Lots of luck with your surgery on Tuesday! Please let us know how you are doing!

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Yay Sherri!

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You are very correct. I was approved shortly after this post and come to find out there was just som miscommunication from the insurance company. All is well though and I will be sleeved on next Tuesday. Good luck with you journey!!

MRSBRYANT

Good luck to you too!!

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thought i had posted in the thread awhile back. I live in Waxhaw and was sleeved by Dr. Pirello in Matthews on 11/20. 92 day out and every thing is just great. down 43 lbs since surgery. Only 57 more to go. Good luck to all that are starting the journey. Let me know if I can answer any questions. It's not that bad of process, just takes patience and hard work, but so worth it in the end!

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We have the same Surgeon. I will be sleeved on Tuesday. So excited and soooo over this liquid diet!!

MRSBRYANT

I start mine in 2 weeks, just praying that i have the strength to stick to it and function at work at the same time, wish me luck;)

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I start mine in 2 weeks, just praying that i have the strength to stick to it and function at work at the same time, wish me luck;)

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Brandy, it's easier than you think! I've done it 2X now! My insurance denied me the day of my surgery, and Im on the second week of my actual date now. I'll tell you a trick; go to Harris Teeter and get the pre packaged Carrot that are sliced into chips! They look like ruffled potato chips, and you can trick your body into thinking they are chips. Add a little light salsa for dipping, and you wont know the difference!

The only difficult part for me was the first time, I tried to give up coffee. NOT A GOOD IDEA! So now I have maybe 3 or 4 sips of my coffee in the morning to take the edge off. Sorry, I can give up eating, but I've gotta have my morning joe!

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Any other Charlotte, NC sleevers on March 18?

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Brandy' date=' it's easier than you think! I've done it 2X now! My insurance denied me the day of my surgery, and Im on the second week of my actual date now. I'll tell you a trick; go to Harris Teeter and get the pre packaged Carrot that are sliced into chips! They look like ruffled potato chips, and you can trick your body into thinking they are chips. Add a little light salsa for dipping, and you wont know the difference!

The only difficult part for me was the first time, I tried to give up coffee. NOT A GOOD IDEA! So now I have maybe 3 or 4 sips of my coffee in the morning to take the edge off. Sorry, I can give up eating, but I've gotta have my morning joe![/quote']

Thanks keystone, carrots areon my list....

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Any other Charlotte' date=' NC sleevers on March 18?[/quote']

March 20 here :) pre-op appointment on March 11. Decided to cut the sugar and white flour starting today. Getting nervous but really excited! :)

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Had mine on March 4th!Went very smoothly! If you are nervous dont worry! The folks at Mercy hospital are awesome!

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I've had a wonderful experience! I was granted approval within 48 hrs and surgery was scheduled 1 month later. The liquid diet was tough but surgery was great!!!!! I am 2 weeks out and 24 lbs down!!!!

Hi dentalgurl I usually use that same user name ... Been in dentistry for 13 yrs and was sleeved Feb. 25th by Dr. Kuwada at Carolina's weight management and like you approval was easy, and I've lost about 22 lbs. good luck!!!

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Hi, I'm looking for someone who had their surgery done by Dr Villanueva in Concord NC. He is doing my surgery Monday, but I've never found anyone who used him before, just wanting some feedback on him. Thanks!

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