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Will private groups show up in a search? I've tried "wls" and "vsg" but don't get a lot of useful results. Thanks :)

One FB group I found - The Sassy Sleevers. It's a closed group, but not private. There are a couple thousand members so there are always new posts. Pretty good! A September Sleevers group on FB might not be a bad idea either!

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Hey Heather! I can't figure out how to copy and paste but I'm agreeing with you on your surgery date. I can't seem to find anyone on the 13th so now I'm wondering if its because its Friday the 13th? I'm starting to think we should've picked different dates. I am just so ready to get this done! Hope we still run into each other at the hotel.

Im sure we will find each other at some point..it cant be too harf to find a person in a 35 bed hospital...besides i will need the company cause it looks like my mom wont be going..so this shall be interesting..too bad we couldnt have donr surgery on the same day hey?

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Oh man I am so excited, I am officially September 9th in Northern California, coincidentally on my grandmothers birthday, (How appropriate considering she was the one who always commented about my weight as a child! It was always "you have such a pretty face, if only you could lose a few pounds...") I actually have butterflies I am so excited! My surgery coordinator is faxing over my schedule of all my pre op and post op dates, I start my Liquid Protein diet August 30th.. I am gonna give it all I got! Here goes nothing!!

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First post to the boards -- just wanted to say that I will likely be going in September too. Can't wait!

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First post to the boards -- just wanted to say that I will likely be going in September too. Can't wait!

Yay! Welcome! :)

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I am scheduled with Dr. Ortiz on the 13th. Hoping to find someone else with that date and doctor.

I have surgery on the 13 but not with dr. ortiz im having surgery with dr. Quiñonez in TJ

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I think your the only one ive talked to who has the same date as me right now...not a lot of sept 11th dates for surgery??? Is it a whole 9/11 deal you think?

Well not that I want to disrespect 9/11 but I lived it once and for the past 11 years watching over and over has gotten to me. This year I am not watching it. I don't live far from New York and can remember it like it was yesterday. My daughter was just two weeks old and life for everyone changed that day. 9/11/13 will be a new beginning for me.

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Well not that I want to disrespect 9/11 but I lived it once and for the past 11 years watching over and over has gotten to me. This year I am not watching it. I don't live far from New York and can remember it like it was yesterday. My daughter was just two weeks old and life for everyone changed that day. 9/11/13 will be a new beginning for me.

Im from canada and i remember being woken up by my parents to show me the tv...i was in grade 9 ..im not an american but i have always loved american people and my heart went out to you all on that day.. For me i hope its a day of new hope and new beginning..no longer do i want to think of it as a tragic day..i dont think that the people who died that day would want anyone to live life standing still..so im not going to stand still anymore..im going to make the best of my life while i am alive to live it

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That's what my pre-op diet is! My surgery is 9/10 and my liquid diet starts 8/27. I've been doing as much research as possible into the different Protein options. I'm also stocking my freezer with sugar free popsicles:)

I am sept 10th also and have huge same preop diet. I can have natural Peanut Butter, non starchy vegetables and one time a week I can have 3 oz of grilled chicken or fish.

I'm so excited and nervous. I am in North Carolina!

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Now is official!! Yes 09/11 is my surgery day. Good to know I have sleeve sisters/brothers here ... let's make this day the beginning of a better life, instead of focusing on sadness and sorrow. Let's get prepared!! 33 days to go :)

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I am from Michigan. I hoping for September or October

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First post to the boards -- just wanted to say that I will likely be going in September too. Can't wait!

Welcome and congratulations!

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Today, got the phone call, my date will be 9/11 ... hopping to have something good to hope for instead of so much sadness. To be honest, I feel anxious and nervous about what is to come... second guessing sometimes. Will start the 30 days pre op diet and try to do my best with exercising as well. It is really happening! Thanks guys for being here, for the support :)

  • June 21st 2013 – first appointment, pre op evaluation, and testing; Nutritionist, physical evaluation, EKG and blood drawing, took sleep study equipment home.
  • June 26th – Psychologist, first part of testing
  • July 1st – Sleep Study results – have sleep apnea, start using CPAP
  • July 8th – Psychologist, 2nd part evaluation with the doctor
  • July 16th – Pre op consultation with my doctor
  • July 22nd – Endocrinologist – discussing nutritional and activity recommendations
  • July 26th – Cardiologist – New EKG and testing to start physical activity
  • August 7th – Physical testing treadmill at the hospital
  • August 9th – start 30 days pre op diet
  • August 12th – Pre op class at Dr.’s Office
  • September 9th – surgery day

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Today, got the phone call, my date will be 9/11 ... hopping to have something good to hope for instead of so much sadness. To be honest, I feel anxious and nervous about what is to come... second guessing sometimes. Will start the 30 days pre op diet and try to do my best with exercising as well. It is really happening! Thanks guys for being here, for the support :)

  • June 21st 2013 – first appointment, pre op evaluation, and testing; Nutritionist, physical evaluation, EKG and blood drawing, took sleep study equipment home.
  • June 26th – Psychologist, first part of testing
  • July 1st – Sleep Study results – have sleep apnea, start using CPAP
  • July 8th – Psychologist, 2nd part evaluation with the doctor
  • July 16th – Pre op consultation with my doctor
  • July 22nd – Endocrinologist – discussing nutritional and activity recommendations
  • July 26th – Cardiologist – New EKG and testing to start physical activity
  • August 7th – Physical testing treadmill at the hospital
  • August 9th – start 30 days pre op diet
  • August 12th – Pre op class at Dr.’s Office
  • September 9th – surgery day

Congratulations! I can't believe it is so close now. What is your 30 day diet like?

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Today, got the phone call, my date will be 9/11 ... hopping to have something good to hope for instead of so much sadness. To be honest, I feel anxious and nervous about what is to come... second guessing sometimes. Will start the 30 days pre op diet and try to do my best with exercising as well. It is really happening! Thanks guys for being here, for the support :)

  • June 21st 2013 – first appointment, pre op evaluation, and testing; Nutritionist, physical evaluation, EKG and blood drawing, took sleep study equipment home.
  • June 26th – Psychologist, first part of testing
  • July 1st – Sleep Study results – have sleep apnea, start using CPAP
  • July 8th – Psychologist, 2nd part evaluation with the doctor
  • July 16th – Pre op consultation with my doctor
  • July 22nd – Endocrinologist – discussing nutritional and activity recommendations
  • July 26th – Cardiologist – New EKG and testing to start physical activity
  • August 7th – Physical testing treadmill at the hospital
  • August 9th – start 30 days pre op diet
  • August 12th – Pre op class at Dr.’s Office
  • September 9th – surgery day

I feel better about my per-surgery diet of 2 weeks. 30 days could be pretty rough.

Im glad to see another person with a short wait time. I had my surgery date with in a month of meeting with the doctor. I only had to do the basic test, upper-gi, psychologist, one meeting with Nutritionist. I had a per-approval going into my first appointment and the finial approval with in the month. Im sure it's helped that I have 2 different kinds of insurance which makes all the testing, surgery and after care 100% covered.

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