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Hello everyone, My name is Alex I am from Des Moines IA, I have been coming to these boards for a couple of weeks. I joined the boards today as I would like to have friends/buddies for this new journey. I have my final consultation today in about 3 hours to set up my actual surgery date. I am feeling the nervousness and jitters. I visited several boards but this community seem more embracing... so I humbly ask everyone for guidance and advice... im scared about the pre op diet/failure... and post of complications... :(

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Hi Alex! I'm preop too with an estimated late July surgery date. Don't worry we all feel the same way about the preop diet and complications. There are lots of vets on here that are great about calming our fears and being supportive. You will do great, welcome to the boards!

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Hello everyone' date=' My name is Alex I am from Des Moines IA, I have been coming to these boards for a couple of weeks. I joined the boards today as I would like to have friends/buddies for this new journey. I have my final consultation today in about 3 hours to set up my actual surgery date. I am feeling the nervousness and jitters. I visited several boards but this community seem more embracing... so I humbly ask everyone for guidance and advice... im scared about the pre op diet/failure... and post of complications... :([/quote']

Hi. I'm also Pre-op, date July 15th scared also, pushing forward anyway.. I have 4 more appointments. Consult with Dr Kawada, Mental preparedness, Bone density, Dietitian..oh we'll look like 5. 3 in one day. Also Anesthesiologist. Good Luck. We will be fine i will pray for you, you pray for me:)

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HI! my name is Janie, I joined this site today, no date for surgery yet, I have been to seminars had my psychiatry evail today and will meet one on one with Dr on the 21st I know it will be awhile before Im given a date but very excited for it. Good luck to you Alex!

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Welcome Alex and Janie! You have come to the right place for friendship and support!

I'm pre op... I'm having a lapband revision to sleeve next month.

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Thanks RAAinNH, Ive seen a lot of great information in just this one day.

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Welcome both! We all have mixed emotions which is completely normal :) I am on my 3rd day of my 2 week pre-op diet :( surgery on May 20th :) lets do this!

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Welcome you newbies.. I'll admit we sometimes show our snarky, snobby, snotty selves.. But overall we all are just one happy sleeve family. Well, ok.. Maybe not the Cleavers or the Brady bunch, but we have each others backs and definitely are your best support on your journey to a new better you. Plus, we're fun too!

We are here because we wanna be... You'll do great!

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Hello everyone' date=' My name is Alex I am from Des Moines IA, I have been coming to these boards for a couple of weeks. I joined the boards today as I would like to have friends/buddies for this new journey. I have my final consultation today in about 3 hours to set up my actual surgery date. I am feeling the nervousness and jitters. I visited several boards but this community seem more embracing... so I humbly ask everyone for guidance and advice... im scared about the pre op diet/failure... and post of complications... :([/quote']

Hi Alex I too joined today and I have a surgery date of June 7th. I love the positivity that these boards have! I'm learning so much! I wish you much luck with your surgery/journey! We're all here to support you!!!

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Welcome Janie & ALex! I'm in the pre-approval phase also....have to do the 3 month visits with the Nut......first appointment is today.

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Welcome to all! I wish you all great luck on this journey. I began mine back in Nov when I went to my first seminar and now my surgery is Monday May 13th. This site has been a total blessing to me, anytime I'm filling insecure I know my fellow sleevers have my back. They've even kicked me in the butt a couple of times when I was filling unsure. I haven't done as well on my pre-op as I thought I would but I'm down a little weight and so excited to get my sleeve and begin my new life :D

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Welcome Alex and all you newbies! Congratulations on your decision to change your lives for the better and best of luck on your journey! The pre-op diet is hard, I won't lie. I was a basket case for the first 5 days but it got easier after that. If I can do it, crazy sugar-addict that I am, then you can too!

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4

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Thanks guys I am lucky with the insurance I have I only had to be one Dr visit but due to my medical conditions I go to Dr every 3 months so providing the info for surgery woulnt of been a big deal, some of my co workers have had the sleeve as well and it seems like the it doesnt take to long for the insurance to approve. my first one on one with Dr is May 21st and I cant wait!

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I will be ur friend Alex and we can be scared, happy, worried and anxious together...welcome to the team and soon we will be on the LOSERS BENCH B)

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Welcome Alex! I'm pre-op too and you have come to the right place for support, guidance, ideas, tips. I love this forum. Did you get your surgery date?

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