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I have been to the support groups at my local hospital but I feel like everyone already knows each other so they don't pay attention to the newbies ;(.. so if your a az sleever let me know love to chat ;)

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One day before me good luck, I am in Chandler, are your nervous?

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Hi fellow AZ sleevers, I know what you mean about the support groups. I went to my first last month. Trying again tomorrow.

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Hi! I had surgery on 05/20 at St.Luke's Phoenix... I also try to go to their support groups monthly...What hospital are you ladies having surgery at?

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Hey janett, congrats on the surgery how is it coming along... I am getting mine at banner dessert hospital with Dr Chen I heard he is amazing soooo yay!!

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Hey janett' date=' congrats on the surgery how is it coming along... I am getting mine at banner dessert hospital with Dr Chen I heard he is amazing soooo yay!![/quote']

Its coming :) the first 2 days were horrible :( I had surgery on a Monday and went home on Tuesday with just Lortab took that just that Tuesday and no more meds after that ... I did take Omeprazole 20 mg once a day for 2 months and of course all my Vitamins... And now its a totally different life style (I'm fine with) just learning how to eat, when, slowing down etc etc ... I love my sleeve!

2 week diet 231

Surgery day 221

CW 186

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That is awesome before you know it your gonna be skinny mini haha.. ya the 2 week liquid diet is doing ok so far but its the not filling full thing so I think I am having to much Tomato lol but the supplements aren't bad I take one chewable tablet Multivitamin and then 4 (throughout the day) Calcium chewables they are called bariatric support at hi health and really cheap a lot cheaper than buying all the supplements u need separately haha... I was 290 I am now 286 and I hope to get to 160 ;)

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I am an Az Sleever. At least I will be after Sept 16. I'm Having mt surgery at Banner Gateway Medical Center with Dr Podkameni. Where are you?

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Had mine in tucson on 6/25. Best thing I ever did.

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I am also from az and dr Chen will be doing the surgery. Hopefully in November.

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I am having my sleeve surgery at the end of October at Banner Gateway. On Friday Sept. 27 I am having my lap band removed.

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Ya Dr Chen did great well he said he did great because I did great I am now 265 starting weight was 292 feels great. And mine was at banner gateway lol so many banners LOL. We should all go to a support group together... Sept 26th is my two week post op congrats girl ill be sending good vibes your way.

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