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Hello Everyone,

This is my first time posting but I'm so happy to have found this forum. Just knowing you are not alone in the struggle has been refreshing. My surgeons office submitted my paperwork on June 10th, so I'm smack dab in the middle of the waiting game. I'm tentatively scheduled for surgery on Tuesday the 25th. Needless to say my emotions are all over the place. I know in my heart that I have made the absolute best decision not only for me but for my family. Ive known for a very long time that I cannot be the best Mom and Wife possible until I start taking care of me. So this is it "My time". I look forward to sharing this journey with all of you. Anyone out there from SJ or Philly???

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This is my first time posting but I'm so happy to have found this forum. Just knowing you are not alone in the struggle has been refreshing. My surgeons office submitted my paperwork on June 10th, so I'm smack dab in the middle of the waiting game. I'm tentatively scheduled for surgery on Tuesday the 25th. Needless to say my emotions are all over the place. I know in my heart that I have made the absolute best decision not only for me but for my family. Ive known for a very long time that I cannot be the best Mom and Wife possible until I start taking care of me. So this is it "My time". I look forward to sharing this journey with all of you. Anyone out there from SJ or Philly???[/quote']

Hello I am not from Philly or SJ. However I wanted to say hello asbi see uou posted her a while back. One thing I will say is the AA social group is not that social. But the AA post is very social. How are you since post-op?

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GM-14 days post op I'm doing ok. Returning to work today. I've lost 17lbs since surgery but stalled about 3days ago. Just started puree stage yesterday. When were you sleeved and how are you doing?

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GM-14 days post op I'm doing ok. Returning to work today. I've lost 17lbs since surgery but stalled about 3days ago. Just started puree stage yesterday. When were you sleeved and how are you doing?

I actually have not been sleeved yet. My date is not until September 23rd. I have just been taking my time to get mentally prepared for this lifestyle change. My biggest fear is not the surgery it self it is the psychological part of it. I want to be strong enough to fight off head hunger and believe that I can get this weight off.

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I'm in south jersey! 2.5 weeks out and 30 lbs down. Dr. Neff was my surgeon.

30 lbs wow that's awesome!!!!! Is that all post-op or did you lose some before surgery? I live in Sicklerville/Erial near Camden County College. My surgeon is Dr. Salcone "Lady of Lourdes" in Camden.

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30 lbs wow that's awesome!!!!! Is that all post-op or did you lose some before surgery? I live in Sicklerville/Erial near Camden County College. My surgeon is Dr. Salcone "Lady of Lourdes" in Camden.

I have been stuck at 17lbs lost since July 5th. I'm sure its partly because of lack of Protein and Water. How are you making out with that?? I just want to start losing consistently.

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