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So is anyone in Tijuana on the 11? I'm going and a bit excited!

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Everything went well, not too much pain. Leak test in the morning. Can't wait to have a drink, so parched.

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Everything went well' date=' not too much pain. Leak test in the morning. Can't wait to have a drink, so parched.[/quote']

Congrats! Speedy recovery

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Everything went well' date=' not too much pain. Leak test in the morning. Can't wait to have a drink, so parched.[/quote']

Congrats

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I am 42 and weigh 232and have been overweight my whole life though I do eat healthy foods. I have come to the realization that i am at the age where I need to be drastic and get results. I am hoping for and end of Feb surgery and started the process last April but got delayed by my insurance requirements and then by a change of insurance so I am submitting for authorization again. My Dr is Dr Hanna in Las Vegas.

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I am 42 and weigh 232and have been overweight my whole life though I do eat healthy foods. I have come to the realization that i am at the age where I need to be drastic and get results. I am hoping for and end of Feb surgery and started the process last April but got delayed by my insurance requirements and then by a change of insurance so I am submitting for authorization again. My Dr is Dr Hanna in Las Vegas.

Do u have any other health issues? That might help with getting approved.

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Hello all' date=' my name is Katrina my pre~op date is this Thursday the 7th and surgery is scheduled for Feb. 19th. My surgeon is Dr. Thomas Umbach in Las Vegas. I am glad the day is almost here but I am also a lil scared now that it's all so close and is now so "real". I have been on VST since October and have got a lot of info from fellow sleever's. I am still a little confused on how were supposed to get in all our Water & Protein, but i'm sure I will figure it out after surgery. I am glad this forum was started thanks Liz :} I wish all much success with surgery and there new life :} I'm sure I will be asking lots of questions to all my fellow Feb sleever's hope ya'll don't mind[/quote']

Mini my surgery is the same day. Preop tomorrow, I too am getting nervous as the date gets closer praying for u

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Sleeved on Feb 1st.. Surgery went great... Doc says liver was perfect... After recovery they put me in a room ( didn't notify my family) and left me for an hour. I was in so much pain it was in my back...once I got pain medicine they had to alternate with two different kinds b/c they i went so long without meds.. They had to get it under control... Finally I was told that I was not in the hospital records so they could not give me pain medicine right away.. But the good news is I'm home...feel much better just a little sore..

Glad to hear you are doing well!! Keep us posted!

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Do u have any other health issues? That might help with getting approved.

yes, I have diabetes and low thyroid which were diagnosed this year. The reqs are pretty similar but I am hoping they take all I did before and don't come up with new hurdles

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Whew, that sounds like an ordeal, There's no place like home!

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Glad to hear you are doing well!! Keep us posted!

Whew, sounds like an ordeal! No place like home!!

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Hi, good luck! I'm a week sooner on the 11th. One week from today. Yikes. If you have any questions let me know. I'm home Thursday but late. So I could answer on Friday the 15th.

I am also having surgery on the 11th. Praying everything goes great!

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Hi, I'm Terry. I'm 5 feet tall with a starting weight of 260. Starting pre-op diet on Monday - will be sleeved on Feb. 11th.

Hi, I am also having surgery on the 11th....nervous! I just keep praying for my sanity!

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Everything went well' date=' not too much pain. Leak test in the morning. Can't wait to have a drink, so parched.[/quote']

Same here. The no liquid diet is worse than the liquid diet. Feeling light headed and disoriented but they got me sitting in a chair. Better breathing. Gave me better pain meds. Waiting 20 minutes for my next dose.

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