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Your damn right Vicki we can do this. People please post after surgery and let us know how you are doing. I'm wishing everyone am easy safe surgery and a speedy recovery with no complications . If you have questions ask someone will know. If I don't someone else will. We are all here to support each other on our journey .

I'm nervous, as the surgery date gets closer...,why is it that now that I'm about to get my surgery some of my family members are like you are not that big haha. I hate when people say you are not that big to be getting the surgery! I'm 5'1" and 221 , so how big is big when I'm 300 pounds and can't walk????? I have 3 young kids 2, 7 and 11. I want to be healthier for them and of course me.... I don't have too much support from my family, my husband is there for me at least! Thank God for this support group ...

I just needed to vent

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I'm nervous' date=' as the surgery date gets closer...,why is it that now that I'm about to get my surgery some of my family members are like you are not that big haha. I hate when people say you are not that big to be getting the surgery! I'm 5'1" and 221 , so how big is big when I'm 300 pounds and can't walk????? I have 3 young kids 2, 7 and 11. I want to be healthier for them and of course me.... I don't have too much support from my family, my husband is there for me at least! Thank God for this support group ...

I just needed to vent

:)

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People say your not that big but they have no idea how we feel inside. I jutted need to feel healthy and ok with myself.

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Hello everyone! I'm tentatively set for November 13th..Everything has been sent to the insurance company this week (Cigna) and they tell me usually two weeks for a reply. I have every bone in my body crossed hoping I get approved, pretty sure I will but as we all know, they hold the cards! Wish me luck.....

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Hello everyone! I'm tentatively set for November 13th..Everything has been sent to the insurance company this week (Cigna) and they tell me usually two weeks for a reply. I have every bone in my body crossed hoping I get approved' date=' pretty sure I will but as we all know, they hold the cards! Wish me luck.....[/quote']

Crossing my fingers with you.

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wishing you luck fatfree and crossing my fingers and toes, The waiting is the hardest part so far, But oh the joy you feel when that phone rings with and approval and a date.,

and Mommy327 don't let the nay sayers get you down. Some are just fearful for you and that isn't a bad thing. Some are telling you we love you no matter what. But that isn't why we are doing this. We want to be healthier, we want to be able to LOVE people and ourselves. We want to live. I know they are afraid, but if they only knew how afraid they should be for us being overweight. Very glad Hubby is on board. You don't need everyone, you need a few good ones.

Sending everyone positive thoughts for today no matter what stage of the process you are in.

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wishing you luck fatfree and crossing my fingers and toes' date=' The waiting is the hardest part so far, But oh the joy you feel when that phone rings with and approval and a date.,

and Mommy327 don't let the nay sayers get you down. Some are just fearful for you and that isn't a bad thing. Some are telling you we love you no matter what. But that isn't why we are doing this. We want to be healthier, we want to be able to LOVE people and ourselves. We want to live. I know they are afraid, but if they only knew how afraid they should be for us being overweight. Very glad Hubby is on board. You don't need everyone, you need a few good ones.

Sending everyone positive thoughts for today no matter what stage of the process you are in.[/quote']

Thank you Vicki ! I needed to hear some positive words of encouragement :). It's so true everything you said , this is a very exciting and nervous time for me and i am sure you can relate. My dad doesn't even know I'm getting it, he said he would not talk to me anymore.... I know people are scared but to use my relationship as a weapon is inexcusable ! We are all doing this to be healthier and to live a better life and if people can't accept that than its just too bad!

Have a great day everyone,,,, we are in this together.

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nope Mommy no one should use this against you. I am so sorry. Tell who you want to tell. Those that you don't think will be supportive and positive just don't talk about it to them. When you start losing weight and get healthier and they ask tell them you have had a Life style change. Wishing you the very best.

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November members new list as of Oct 17 2012

Welcome FatfreeinNC to November

Starrlov.................,November 2, 2012

Mommy327 Maria….. November 2, 2012

ahanson82520.………..November 5, 2012

crstalww ………………..November 6 2012

Honeydue29..................November 6 2012

Vicki Loichinger...............November 7 2012

eeyoregirl1970………….November 8, 2012

Marta..........................November8 2012

Seattlelyte.....................November 9 2012

worm2872…………….....??????

catgirl12…………………November 13, 2012

FatfreeinNC …………..November 13, 2012

Tbooks........................November 14 2012

ladyspl………………….November 15, 2012

francesmcg……………November 26, 2012

Nicole KNicole K………..???????

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So today was my final appointment with the surgeon. He gave me two weeks of Optifast to drink and then sugery time. Does anyone else do Optifast or any other diet before3 surgery??? Sugery November 6 2012 at 12:30pm arrival at the hospital is 10:30am . Pre Opt Oct 23 and 24 ooh what fun it is

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I just got a call from Nutritionist that I have to start a two week pre op diet on the 24th. It is two shakes a day and then Protein and non starch vege dinner. And then day before surgery clear liguids.

I do the pre op stuff on the 29th and 31st with surgery on November 7. Good Luck to us both.

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wow must be nice. Im on Optifast for 2 long weeks and change. I am only allowed, clear fluids, broth, and lettus, green peper, cucumber and as dressing vinager or lemon. 4 shakes aday and thats it. No real food. So two more days or reqular food and then on a liquid diet. my diet sucks geeezzzz . Vicki yours sounds more exciting lol

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I just got the call from my surgeons office and she thought it was hilarious that I didn't even have to think about what date I wanted my surgery.... I am on the schedule for Nov 12 woot, woot!!!!!

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"You're not big enough for surgery"

That statement fires my a**. Would these people tell a drug addict who only does their drugs on the weekends that they don't need rehab? Would these people tell someone who only drinks after work they are not alcoholic enough for rehab? Grrrrrr

Sorry for the vent.

After us November folk have our surgeries, the naysayers can kiss our looking fine behind. :-)

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November members new list as of Oct 17 2012

Welcome FatfreeinNC to November

Starrlov.................' date='November 2, 2012

Mommy327 Maria….. November 2, 2012

ahanson82520.………..November 5, 2012

crstalww ………………..November 6 2012

Honeydue29..................November 6 2012

Vicki Loichinger...............November 7 2012

eeyoregirl1970………….November 8, 2012

Marta..........................November8 2012

Seattlelyte.....................November 9 2012

worm2872…………….....??????

catgirl12…………………November 13, 2012

FatfreeinNC …………..November 13, 2012

Tbooks........................November 14 2012

ladyspl………………….November 15, 2012

francesmcg……………November 26, 2012

Nicole KNicole K………..???????[/quote']

Aufan ..........................November 12, 2012

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November members new list as of Oct 16 2012

Welcome Aufan to November

Starrlov.................,November 2, 2012

Mommy327 Maria….. November 2, 2012

ahanson82520.………..November 5, 2012

crstalww ………………..November 6 2012

Honeydue29..................November 6 2012

Vicki Loichinger...............November 7 2012

eeyoregirl1970………….November 8, 2012

Marta..........................November8 2012

Seattlelyte.....................November 9 2012

worm2872…………….....??????

Aufan.............................November 12 2012

catgirl12…………………November 13,

Tbooks........................November 14 2012

ladyspl………………….November 15, 2012

francesmcg……………November 26, 2012

Nicole KNicole K………..???????

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