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Hi all! I'm a self pay who will be sleeved on Monday 2/25/13 with Dr. Borland in New Iberia, Louisiana.

I'm a bit nervous, but I'm really ready! Over the years I've made appt. after appt with different doctors and I canceled everyone before my consultation. I am soooooo glad I canceled all those lap band appts. I have friends who got the band and have had nothing but trouble. Anyway my rheumatologist and my family doctor both suggested the sleeve and I tossed around the idea and prayed over it. It took a few weeks but I called and made the appt with Dr Borland and I had 2 weeks til my appt day (1/21/13) and I didn't cancel, I actually went to the consultation. I liked him on the spot. He was friendly, knowledgable, he answered my questions, understands my condition (I have several autoimmune diseases) and he said he felt very comfortable with me having surgery. The date was set for 2/25/13 for surgery. I had my blood work, chest X-rays & an EKG the following week (2/28/13) and my EKG had a high heart rate (106) so I explained that I had just trekked thru the hospital parking lot, then down the halls, back & forth from X-ray, back to admitting, back to X-ray....I told him "your heart would be beating fast too if you lugged 150 extra pounds around all day" that got a chuckle from him. :)

So anyway I passed all my Pre-op tests, I've lost 8 lbs since I saw him. I have to do a clear diet for 24 hours before surgery and at 4pm on Sunday I have to drink 10oz of magnesium citrate and then again at 6pm. Nothing to drink that is red or citrus.

I'm ready to be a BIG LOSER!!!!

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Congrats on making the decision. I know you are going to rock your sleeve. My surgery is on the 25th too so I'll be looking for you on the loser's bench. :)

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Congratulations to both of you! I'm sure you will not regret your decision! I LOVE my sleeve!!!

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Hi,

I am scheduled to be sleeved on the 25th as well in Buffalo, NY. I am still nervous because insurance hasn't approved yet... After that, I'll be in my glory.

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Good to know I wont be the only one being sleeved on the 25th. I'm from Queens NY and my Doctors name is Dr. VOHRA. Im excited but at the same time I'm **** scared. I'm on a 10 day preop diet and today is my 3 rd day. I'm cranky and head hungry. I'm hoping to make it to the tenth day without killing anyone. LOL this is really not easy. Ive done all my testing and my insurance approved me thank God. I hope I don't change my mind before the surgery date. I really want this done so badly but this preop diet is driving me insane. Lets keep in touch February 25 th Sleevers. Good luck to all.

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I only have to do the Clear Liquids for 24 hours, I'd be cranky too if it were for 10 days.

Good luck with your surgery!!

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I'm jealous...only 24 hrs? Your lucky. Best of luck for u too.

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2/25 sleever here :)

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I will also be sleeved the 25th in Houston Texas! Good luck to all!

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Good luck to all of you too!!

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Little rock Arkansas here!!! I have to be on a pre op diet for 10 days. Been doing ok over all will be getting my bag ready this week excited

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Keep me posted guys on how your doing. I am having it 2/28 in Michigan. Already on liquid diet for 12 days <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> sucks but will be worth it in the end.

Your the only other person I see that is having it done on 2/28. I'll be having it done in Dallas,tx. I'm excited but scared too! I'll be thinking of you and everyone else too!

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