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Hello, My name is Bonnie. I live in Virginia. I just received my tentative surgery date of November 12th. I am nervous and excited at the same time. I have been overweight my whole life and I am hoping this will be the start of a new life for me. Any ideas and helpful hints will be greatful!

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Welcome!! I am also in VA & had surgery 7/17. Where in VA are you located? I'm in the Hampton Roads area.

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That's my date as well... Pending I lose the 8 pd goal.... Soooooo nervous that I won't lose the 8. Currently I am going to the gym 6 days a week- 1hour per day... And my diet is 1,200 calories...

2 weeks before my calories will drop to 800 calories!

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Welcome!! I am also in VA & had surgery 7/17. Where in VA are you located? I'm in the Hampton Roads area.

I am also in Hampton Roads.. Chesapeake to be exact and I am also a soccer mom!

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That is great...I'm in Yorktown.

Who is doing your surgery? Please feel free to instant message me if you have any questions. I'm not an expert but might be able to be helpful.

You will feel so good once you get the surgery and can begin your "new" life.

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Dr. Robert Chestanet at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. I am nervous but I know my life will be better after the surgery.

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Nerves are normal but I can say my life is so much better now. I can see a brighter future for not only myself but my whole family.

It is amazing what a change in just 3.5 months.

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