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It's 9:37pm my time and she is answering all my questions; I'm so happy! I can book Dr. Garcia for Saturday 8/31, work half a day on Friday 8/30, and be back at home that Tuesday! I'm excited!

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It's 9:37pm my time and she is answering all my questions; I'm so happy! I can book Dr. Garcia for Saturday 8/31' date=' work half a day on Friday 8/30, and be back at home that Tuesday! I'm excited![/quote']

????That's great news! Congrats!

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It seems to be moving so fast, but I want it to move fast too!

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She is great. I am booked for Saturday 8/10 with Dr. Garcia.

I am flying in early Friday and back home Wednesday. I didn't know I could do it for a shorter amount of time.

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You guys are gonna be STOKED! I had surgery with Dr Garcia 10/27/12 and also went through Alma. Im sooooo happy with my sleeve and I've lost 98 lbs. Still losing too. Your lives are about to change :-)

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It's Sunday afternoon, and I'm about to call alma back and pay my deposit. Then I need to book airfare.

THEN This S*&T is real!!!!!!!!!!!! Money on the line and all.

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Deposit paid! I'm not going to book airfare till tomorrow when I get the official okay to be off work on the Tuesday after Labor Day.

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I know what you mean! I am all paid up, airfare paid, and I start my diet tomorrow. I am a nervous wreck!!

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I'm not nervous about the surgery it's self. I've been under the knife several times. It's all the other stuff that is the big unknown for me. Recovery, pre and post diet, post weight loss. The most nerve wracking part is the thought of doing all this and STILL not permanently loosing the weight.

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I'm not nervous about the surgery it's self. I've been under the knife several times. It's all the other stuff that is the big unknown for me. Recovery' date=' pre and post diet, post weight loss. The most nerve wracking part is the thought of doing all this and STILL not permanently loosing the weight.[/quote']

That is a fear of mine as well. Going through all of this to the extent of chopping the majority of my stomach out and still end up chunky :/ Lol

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It's 9:37pm my time and she is answering all my questions; I'm so happy! I can book Dr. Garcia for Saturday 8/31' date=' work half a day on Friday 8/30, and be back at home that Tuesday! I'm excited![/quote']

My surgery dates overlap with yours. Might see you there! I'm the 27th and checking out 31st. Staying in San Diego for a few extra days to make sure I feel ok to travel. Good luck to you!

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