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Hey everyone! I'm a college student, sophomore to be exact, and I was sleeved in July 2012. So, I was wondering, who else on here is a college student??? I'd love to meet some people who can kind of relate to some of the struggles of being a weight loss surgery patient and being in school. Thanks, look forward to hearing from some people!

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Hey everyone! I'm a college student' date=' sophomore to be exact, and I was sleeved in July 2012. So, I was wondering, who else on here is a college student??? I'd love to meet some people who can kind of relate to some of the struggles of being a weight loss surgery patient and being in school. Thanks, look forward to hearing from some people![/quote']

I'm a returning student 37 yes old :) this is my 3 d yr. so far sleeved a mth ago school had been fine. So far :) just had to play catch up week after surgery.

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Hey everyone! I'm a college student' date=' sophomore to be exact, and I was sleeved in July 2012. So, I was wondering, who else on here is a college student??? I'd love to meet some people who can kind of relate to some of the struggles of being a weight loss surgery patient and being in school. Thanks, look forward to hearing from some people![/quote']

I'm a junior....woohoo! Sleeved on Oct 6th and went back to school a couple days later. The biggest challenge for me is the exhaustion and heavy work load.

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im happy i found this post i am college student as well and i am going to have the VSG

onthe 31stof this month.

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I'm a junior....woohoo! Sleeved on Oct 6th and went back to school a couple days later. The biggest challenge for me is the exhaustion and heavy work load.

I feel you! The workload really has an affect on me! I'm not complaining, but having so many papers due this semester has definitely had its toll on me haha!

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So what about working out? How are you guys doing with exercise, finding it hard or easy to keep up with?

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So what about working out? How are you guys doing with exercise' date=' finding it hard or easy to keep up with?[/quote']

I'm a fitness and wellness ambassador for my school and I'm the TA/admin assistant to the head of the physical education department, so luckily I'm allowed to work out while working. I don't cleared for anything but walking for a couple more weeks though.... How are you doing with it?

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Hey everyone! I'm a college student' date=' sophomore to be exact, and I was sleeved in July 2012. So, I was wondering, who else on here is a college student??? I'd love to meet some people who can kind of relate to some of the struggles of being a weight loss surgery patient and being in school. Thanks, look forward to hearing from some people![/quote']

I am in graduate school and working full-time. I am just over a week post op and its kicking my butt!

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Hi I'm on my 2nd year, and I'm 6 months out!! Let me tell you, school and exercise is hard to do as well as work!!! I feel great and I'm more active :)

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I agree Maggie! School work plus exercise is difficult, I couldn't imagine juggling a job too! But I will say, one of the biggest NSV I've had is not only fitting into the desks and lecture hall seats, but actually having room to wiggle about!

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