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Runnin' Down a Dream... Headed to Mexicali



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I rolled on as the sky grew dark

I put the pedal down to make some time

There's something good waitin' down this road I'm pickin' up whatever's mine

Here we go!

Amanda Rae

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Yay Amanda Rae!! You will do great! Good luck!! Can't wait to see you on the losers bench!! Congrats on making it!

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wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! good luck with surgery and hope you have a speedy recovery!

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Amanda,

You chose the rest of your life to be the best of your life. I am so happy for you. I haven't been on This forum but a couple months but from reading past threads I know you are active here and have been planning this for a while. It is gonna be so wonderful to see your journey. I wish you well.

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good luck Amanda!! :)

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Good luck and please keep us posted!!

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Wheeeeee!!!! How exciting! I'll be watching out and praying for you! Post details when you can as I will be seeing Dr. Aceves in July!

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Wheeeeee!!!! How exciting! I'll be watching out and praying for you! Post details when you can as I will be seeing Dr. Aceves in July!

I'm trying my hardest to come up with half the money by this summer. I'm aiming for June, but when in July are you heading there?

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Amanda! You're almost there, after all this! Very happy for you and thanks for the Tom Petty earworm :P

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Woah I didn't see that you had switched to Dr Aceves, was that a last minute switch? Good luck!

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All will be well!

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Keep us posted!!!

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@ Jesser... my surgery is July 8th with Dr. Aceves... hope it works out for you!

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I'm in Mexico. Preop testing complete. Getting ready for food and rest. Dr. Campos es muy caliente!

Dr. Aceves has been amazing. I met both surgeons and my anesthesiologist. They answered questions. Honestly. Gave a very real and direct reality check about the sleeve being a tool and not a miracle.

Did I mention Dr. Campos is super cute?!?!

They sent us off to our gorgeous hotel in Mexicali for our last super. The Hotel Lucerna. Made a Sleeve Friend. My mom and her mom bonded.

Time to catch some rays and relax.

Amanda Rae

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I lov mexicali. I actually lived there for a year in 2004. I worked in El Centro at thr hospital. Enjoy good luck tomorrow!!!!!! You will do great

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