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Mel1976

By Mel1976, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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Mel1976    47

Mel1976
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Hello...it would be nice to find a mentor/buddy in Arizona. I had my lap band removed on 9/27/13 due to complications and have already been approved for my sleeve surgery. My doctor wants me to lose 50 pounds becore he will do the sleeve.

I started the pre-op liquid diet today. It was tough, but I made it through it.

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Mel1976    47

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Hello...it would be nice to find a mentor/buddy in Arizona. I had my lap band removed on 9/27/13 due to complications and have already been approved for my sleeve surgery. My doctor wants me to lose 50 pounds becore he will do the sleeve.

I started the pre-op liquid diet today. It was tough, but I made it through it.

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Melting in Az    22

Melting in Az
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Hi Mel1976, sorry I just saw this, I'm in Arizona and would love to be buddy's. :D I'm sorry about your complications with your band. Where are you getting sleeved? I was just sleeved September 25th, but love my sleeve so far. Do you have a date yet? I'm excited for you. :D

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Mel1976    47

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Hi Mel1976' date=' sorry I just saw this, I'm in Arizona and would love to be buddy's. :D I'm sorry about your complications with your band. Where are you getting sleeved? I was just sleeved September 25th, but love my sleeve so far. Do you have a date yet? I'm excited for you. :D[/quote']

I am having it done at Banner Gateway. I do not have a date yet. I go to the doctor tomorrow. So how much have you lost so far?

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Melting in Az    22

Melting in Az
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As if today in my scale 19.5 pounds and I'm 22 days out. Keep me updated. I'm excited for you

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Melting in Az    22

Melting in Az
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Is that Phoenix?

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Mel1976    47

Mel1976
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Is that Phoenix?

It is in East Mesa. Congrats on the weight loss!

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Lia M    46

Lia M
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I'd love some buddies........I am in Tucson, was sleeved in April and losing slowly!

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Purple Iris    14

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I am having it done at Banner Gateway. I do not have a date yet. I go to the doctor tomorrow. So how much have you lost so far?

HI Mel. I'm also getting sleeved at Banner Gateway. I have my appt with Dr, Podkameni (?)

Wednesday, Nov 20. Good Luck to you!!!

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Susysleever    265

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Hello my zonies. Hope you had a nice holiday. I live lindsay and mkellips. Hope all went well with surgery. Would like to be a sleeve sister

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lawchica    1

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Susysleever, I am also at Lindsay and McKellips in Mesa. I'd love to have someone to talk to. I am in the pre-surgery phase.

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