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new to this site, new to this journey and new to the web...so please excuse me if i do anything wrong lol. 1st off im 26 year old female from Minnesota, just starting my surgery process. anticipated date some time in Oct. can't wait to share this experience with you all

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Welcome! What part of MN you from? I am also in MN. Congratulations on taking the first step toward the new healthier you!!

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Welcome & congrats on your decision to change your life! Good luck on your journey & keep us posted!

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Welcome! What part of MN you from? I am also in MN. Congratulations on taking the first step toward the new healthier you!!

thank you, I'm from saint Paul. Super excited!! what part are you from & where are you at in your journey?

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Welcome & congrats on your decision to change your life! Good luck on your journey & keep us posted!

Thank you & I will. This site just might be my only support

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Hi, Im from Mound MN and I am waiting in approval from Blue Cross Insurance and I am getting the Vertical Sleeve procedure at Methodist Hospital in Hopkins MN.

I want to wish you good luck on your journey.

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Just starting my journey--- I am excited- but concerned. I am 64 years old!

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Hi, Im from Mound MN and I am waiting in approval from Blue Cross Insurance and I am getting the Vertical Sleeve procedure at Methodist Hospital in Hopkins MN.

I want to wish you good luck on your journey.

hey there good luck to you also did you already finish your req 3 months of diet? I will be sleeved at st Joseph's if everything goes as planned. I had been attending MNCOME for the past 2 years for weight loss, meds & nut. unfortunately those visits did not count towards my req 6 months :(

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abj we are in the same boat. I hope you get all of your questions answered & your mind eased. Good luck to you

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I received discouraging news- I have Unitedhealthcare and it seems they will not give a precert- I qualify but have to go thru 6 months monitoring which I have started. I received a letter saying I was approved - but there was no guarantee of payment --- confusing.

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Do you have to do the 6 month monitoring by a doctor?

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Do you have to do the 6 month monitoring by a doctor?

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I was trying to address to Miznunu- new to this !!

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Good morning all!! I, too, am from MinneSNOWta! Can ya tell I am tired of this winter!! I live in St. Paul as well and work in Minneapolis. I'm very excited about a new chapter in my life.

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thank you, I'm from saint Paul. Super excited!! what part are you from & where are you at in your journey?

I'm down in LaCrescent and i'm 6 weeks out. Have dropped nearly 30 lbs and and feelin' great!

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