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congratulations to all you June surgeries! I will be saying a prayer for you all! I go for my first appointment tomorrow it will be the second step in the process I can't wait to become healthier

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That's great!! Congratulations! It will all be so worth it for all of us! Just think about how you will feel and look a year from now! I almost can't even fathom the thought of even being under 200lbs! I haven't been there since elementary/middle school! How exciting!!

What has been the most challenging thought for everyone here?

Mine has been just wondering how I will feel skinny... It's such an odd thought for me. I never even thought I would see the day when I won't be "the fat girl" in the room.

I'm nervous because of the attention. I've lost a little recently and I've been getting a lot of compliments and I am excited to get a ton more. But it's awkward to think it wont be just oh you have a pretty face. :)

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Oh my goodness! It sounds so much closer when you think 27 days.

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Oh my goodness! It sounds so much closer when you think 27 days.

Exactly! I have my little counter app on my phone. It will be here before I know it.

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Hello Everyone,

I received a call this morning that my surgery has been pushed back from May 23rd to June 21st so I moved over from the May group. I am having a revision from a band that was placed in 2010. My pre-op nutrition class and hospital tour is scheduled for May 22nd and my 4-week pre-op diet begins May 23rd. Good luck to everyone!

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Ms_kb178,

I'm sorry your surgery got pushed off. That must be disappointing. :( welcome to the June group though!! We are pleased to have you!! :) good group of peeps right here! ;)

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Just got my date today! June 3rd.. Super excited! A little nervous! I can't wait to be healthy again though :-). They wanted me to go into surgery next Thursday! As exciting as that would have been I can't miss my best friends wedding the following weekend while I'm recovering. I knew 2013 was my year!

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Just got my date today! June 3rd.. Super excited! A little nervous! I can't wait to be healthy again though :-). They wanted me to go into surgery next Thursday! As exciting as that would have been I can't miss my best friends wedding the following weekend while I'm recovering. I knew 2013 was my year!

Welcome! I could have been having my surgery next week as well, but I promised a friends son 2 years ago that I would help with his graduation party, so I am having mine on June 4th. We will be able to compare notes and basically go through this together. I am excited and nervous! Tonight a really good friend of mine said that she was very worried I was doing it for the wrong reasons. I asked her what she thought that reason was? I told her that if I get off of any medicine then this surgery will be a success for me. I am so tired of hearing negative comments!

It must be late... I am rambling. Thanks for listening

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Hi everyone! I just got my date today - June 13th! I thought I would be more excited when I finally got a date, but in actuality I'm scared. I just feel like crying right now. I know it's just my nerves, but it's a bit unexpected. Anyway, I'll be beginning my Atkins diet on May 30th. How do I get a ticker on my posts?

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Hi everyone! I just got my date today - June 13th! I thought I would be more excited when I finally got a date' date=' but in actuality I'm scared. I just feel like crying right now. I know it's just my nerves, but it's a bit unexpected. Anyway, I'll be beginning my Atkins diet on May 30th. How do I get a ticker on my posts?[/quote']

I totally understand your feelings. My emotions are everywhere! This is going to be our best decision ever! Glad you joined our group!

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I am already growing so tired of waiting for insurance approval. I can't stand it! I know I shouldn't be in such a hurry. After all, I've been this weight for YEARS. Once I was told surgery was right around the corner, I really started to get my hopes up. Since then, I've had a few aggravating setbacks. How have the rest of you managed to cope with the wait?

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I am June 3rd. Can't wait!

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I am already growing so tired of waiting for insurance approval. I can't stand it! I know I shouldn't be in such a hurry. After all' date=' I've been this weight for YEARS. Once I was told surgery was right around the corner, I really started to get my hopes up. Since then, I've had a few aggravating setbacks. How have the rest of you managed to cope with the wait?[/quote']

It was totally driving me crazy as well to wait! I felt like everything in my life was pretty much on hold "in case" I would have surgery that week. I was so thankful to finally have a date. If you start thinking its been way too long, then call the doctors office or the insurance company to inquire about your status. I found out that my paperwork was just sitting on a desk waiting for a call from the scheduler.

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It was totally driving me crazy as well to wait! I felt like everything in my life was pretty much on hold "in case" I would have surgery that week. I was so thankful to finally have a date. If you start thinking its been way too long' date=' then call the doctors office or the insurance company to inquire about your status. I found out that my paperwork was just sitting on a desk waiting for a call from the scheduler.

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Exactly, my life is on hold. I called on Tuesday and the surgeon's office had not heard anything from my insurace. I also tried calling the insurance directly, to see if they had received the request & they indicated that it wouldn't show in their system until it had been approved. So frustrating!

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I called the insurance company and scheduler every day and they finally got tired of hearing from me.

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