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Hello, my name is Khloé and I'm new here. I'm having my consultation appointment with Dr. Nick Nicholson on Friday (February 1st, 2013) and am SOOOO excited! I've gone through the pre-op process before with another surgeon, only to lose my insurance and not end up with my surgery. I'm praying like crazy that this time I will get my surgery! The last surgeon I had kept trying to force me into having the DS, which is a fabulous surgery, but the malabsorbtion is super gnarly and not something that I want.

Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself. I'm so happy to start this journey, and am hoping and praying the next 6 months fly by!

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Hi Khloe, Welcome! Sure you'll do great :)

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hello khloe welcome to our lovely club here, this has been a savior for me, im not having my opp till june xx

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Looking forward to having you on the loser's bench.

Mary

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Hi Khloe! I'm new to this too. My first surgeon consult is not until 2/19 and with all of the requirements that my insurance requires, my surgery probabaly won't be until July or August. I can't wait!

Good luck with your appointment

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Hello' date=' my name is Khloé and I'm new here. I'm having my consultation appointment with Dr. Nick Nicholson on Friday (February 1st, 2013) and am SOOOO excited! I've gone through the pre-op process before with another surgeon, only to lose my insurance and not end up with my surgery. I'm praying like crazy that this time I will get my surgery! The last surgeon I had kept trying to force me into having the DS, which is a fabulous surgery, but the malabsorbtion is super gnarly and not something that I want.

Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself. I'm so happy to start this journey, and am hoping and praying the next 6 months fly by![/quote']

Hello I am new here also. I had my consult Jan 8 2013 and have been doing everything I can to complete this process so I can have my surgery . I am hoping for the first week in March.

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Hi Khloe! I had my consult with Dr Nick Nicholson on January 25th! I loved him! My stuff was submitted to insurance on 1/29...hopefully ill be hearing back soon...the anticipation is killing me!

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Hi Khloe! Welcome! I'm a newbie too! I just met with my surgeon on January 30th and have a long 6 months to go on the supervised diet....hopefully it goes by fast! Good luck on your journey!!!!

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How do I join the FB page for April my surgery is 4/22? Thanks

I can add you to the group if you send me the e-mail address associated with your Facebook account. :)

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Is there a general pre op FB group. I do t have my date yet but I was submitted to insurance today!!!!!!

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Is there a general pre op FB group. I do t have my date yet but I was submitted to insurance today!!!!!!

Not that I'm aware of, but you're more than welcomed to join us anyway. We have a couple of people in the group that don't have dates yet.

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Me email is dinergirl_dinergirl@yahoo.com thanks Khloe

Just sent you an invitation to your e-mail inbox. If you do not receive it and/or if you have any issues accessing the group, please let me know.

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Not that I'm aware of' date=' but you're more than welcomed to join us anyway. We have a couple of people in the group that don't have dates yet.[/quote']

Can you send an email to me tee-tani@hotmail.com I am April 23 and I would love to join.

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