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We're sleeve buddies! I am 31 (32 by day of surgery). I'm 5'2, 260lbs , my dream weight is 130, but we'll see. I don't have to do a liquid diet for 2 weeks. I start a 1200 cal diet on 11/11 and then do liquid on the 23rd and 24th.

Awesome! We should stay in touch! It'll be good to have someone to compare notes with!

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Just got my date today..... November 4th!!!! I can't wait!

Im a november girl & a November sleever..November 19...33 more days..

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Sorry I've been so worn out and lack of energy since being on opti fast. I've got 2 weeks done 2 more to go!!! Surgery is 3 weeks from today. I'm ready for this part to be over.

How is everyone else doing.

Where do we email for the FB Private Group?

I was setting one up but since it's already done lets get everyone added!

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Im a november girl & a November sleever..November 19...33 more days..

Mine is the 19th too hopefully insurance pending approval.

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Had my pre-op yesterday and paperwork is submitted to insurance company !!! Now the waiting game begins....so anxious ! I start liquid diet on Monday but am trying a few shakes etc now to see how it will go. My BMI was 35.6 when I started this process and my insurance needs 2 co-morbids to qualify. My surgeon seems to think it should be ok and the insurance will accept my high cholesterol and mild sleep apnea as qualifiers but I am still anxious. Anyone else have BLUECROSS/BLUESHIELD ILL ? and experience the same ? and what is turnaround time on approval??

I have BCBS of IL

It took less than one day to get approval!

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I had bcbs of il and it took from 9-9 to 9-26 to get an answer

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I will start my 2 week pre-op diet on Monday. I am not looking forward to it but so ready to be done with it. Cant believe the time flew by so fast! Keep us updated everyone who's doing their pre-op diet soon. Once again GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!

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I start my pre-op diet monday too! Surgery November 4th

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Here's where I found out about the November Sleevers FB page.

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/97437-november-sleevers-fb-page/#entry1032732

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EEEK!!!! 2 more weeks!!!!!!

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I started the pre op diet (4 shakes/ or 3 shakes and one 'dry salad') 800cal a day. did you know pickles have no calories??? I am eating the &(*&(*^ outta some pickles! It's hard you guys! But I have lost 5 lbs in less than 4 days. I can do it!!

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Yay go u! I hope mine comes off that easy lol

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