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Hello everyone! I am new to this site.

My insurance just accepted me finally after 2 years of trying! I am finally getting the official date of my surgery on the 16th of this month, they said my surgery will most likely be in the middle of December! Oh, I can't wait! I don't have much support from my friends, but my family completely supports me, and that is good enough for me.

Any advice on getting more prepared for surgery during this next month for me? Besides the pre op diet/excercising? Also maybe looking for a sleeve buddy that might be having their surgery around the time of mine :). Thanks for all of your help!

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Look to join a group in your area because it is proven that those who have a support group after surgery lose more weight.

Read all you can, most people here have good intentions and only want to help you through your journey. So take what you read with the idea that a lot on here is people's opinion. Success stories are a great place to go. Research on the internet outside of VST. Pay close attention to how people eat just after surgery and ask a lot of questions of your surgeon and NUT. Different doctor's perform VSG differently.

Best wishes and congrats on your upcoming surgery date.

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Thank you for the advice iegal! I will def. do all of that.

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Hey Twista! I find out my date on the 16th and should get sleeved mid December, we can be sleeve buddies!

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Sounds great jodimc, I would love to be a sleeve buddy, especially since our surgeries might be around the same time!

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Hello everyone! I am new to this site.

My insurance just accepted me finally after 2 years of trying! I am finally getting the official date of my surgery on the 16th of this month' date=' they said my surgery will most likely be in the middle of December! Oh, I can't wait! I don't have much support from my friends, but my family completely supports me, and that is good enough for me.

Any advice on getting more prepared for surgery during this next month for me? Besides the pre op diet/excercising? Also maybe looking for a sleeve buddy that might be having their surgery around the time of mine :). Thanks for all of your help![/quote']

I'm having surgery on the 19th:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) let's talk

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Just got my approval yesterday. Last consult with my surgeon is on Tuesday. Hoping for surgery on the 20th this month. I'm so nervous.

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I found out I am getting sleeved on the 20th, so we will be close. I am nervous but so ready for it at the same time.

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