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completely chicken out before that all important flight to Mexico? Did you have a fear of failure with this surgery? I'm vacillating between being excited and being too scared to get on the plane. My surgery is on Nov. 19th.

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None for me, I booked the surgery 3 weeks ago, and I'm having it on sunday :) Purposefully booked it fast so I wouldnt' have time to second guess myself too much!

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Yay for you! I'm using Dr. Ponce also. Will you be able to post on the forum while you're there? Hope so! Will be thinking of you.

None for me, I booked the surgery 3 weeks ago, and I'm having it on sunday :) Purposefully booked it fast so I wouldnt' have time to second guess myself too much!

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Yes, I'll have my ipad with me and I'm pretty addicted to the internet so as long as I'm awake and the wifi is up I am sure i'll check in!

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I canceled twice with my first surgeon before making the final appointment with Dr Ortiz and actually getting the surgery. :D

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None for me' date=' I booked the surgery 3 weeks ago, and I'm having it on sunday <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Purposefully booked it fast so I wouldnt' have time to second guess myself too much![/quote']

I hope to hear a positive update from you soon! I pray your surgery went well!

Amanda Rae

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I never really feared my surgery. I guess I knew it was my oportunity to get the weight off once and for all. Once my surgeon walked in the room to meet with me, I was totally at ease, I was ready! Best thing I have done for myself and my health!

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I canceled twice with my first surgeon before making the final appointment with Dr Ortiz and actually getting the surgery. :D

When is your date? Mine is dec 3 with dr ortiz! Good luck! Let me know how it goes!

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When is your date? Mine is dec 3 with dr ortiz! Good luck! Let me know how it goes!

I was sleeved 10/8, and i am currently 3.5 weeks out. Doing great, recovery has been easy, and no complaints with the clinic.

Good luck with your surgery, soon you'll be a loser. :D

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Bos' date='

I am having surgery Dec 6 with Dr Ortiz!

Maybe our paths will cross.[/quote']

Good luck! I'm nervous and excited lol!

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I hope to hear a positive update from you soon! I pray your surgery went well!

Amanda Rae

Ah it didn't go at all :( My flight to San Diego was cancelled for some reason (they wouldn't say), the next flight was full, and then Sandy was shutting down the airports so I wasn't able to get to the west coast. Had to reschedule, new date is Nov 8th.

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Oh Hazelsmrf,

I'm so sorry that happened. Very disappointing, I'm sure. But they say that everything happens for a reason. Wish you could have rescheduled for Nov. 19 and be there with me. From what Trish said, he has no other surgeries that day.:)

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I was sleeved 10/8' date=' and i am currently 3.5 weeks out. Doing great, recovery has been easy, and no complaints with the clinic.

Good luck with your surgery, soon you'll be a loser. :D[/quote']

And what surgeon did you use

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Ah it didn't go at all <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> My flight to San Diego was cancelled for some reason (they wouldn't say)' date=' the next flight was full, and then Sandy was shutting down the airports so I wasn't able to get to the west coast. Had to reschedule, new date is Nov 8th.[/quote']

The final countdown!

Amanda Rae

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