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I just received my welcome/patient questionaire in the mail today I go for my very first appointment of Bariatric Orientation class on June 26th did some more research and now it's all becoming real for me and I've gotten a little scared and almost want to back out because of it!

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Welcome & don't be scare its for our health

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Thank you and your right just the surgery part scares me only had two other surgeries in my life though

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You will be fine. Trust me. I had mine 5/30/12 lost 102 lbs from 211 to 109 and size 18 to now size 1. Let me inspire you. It can be done & with some plastic surgery you will feel great. Getting some fixing next year August 2014

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Mines tomorrow! And I've never had any surgeries!!!

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Oh wow that's crazy and definitely inspiring the more i learn i think the less I'll be scared but I'm also worried about having the finances to get plastic surgery afterwards

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Take one step at a time. It's an emotional journey I was scared then excited then in pain then felt great!

There is a new life out there waiting for u... Go get it!!!! ;)

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That's for sure and right now I'm going thru the emotional part but can not wait for the new life that's waiting out there for me

That's right think positive & new size

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Take one step at a time. It's an emotional journey I was scared then excited then in pain then felt great!

There is a new life out there waiting for u... Go get it!!!! ;)

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it's so exciting,my surgery will be in September I'm scared and excited to but I can't wait even now I get butterflies in my stomach thinking about my new start

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This is journey and a giant step in the right direction. You will make it because you are a fighter!

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I never thought I wlike ever have a chance for something like this but now that i have I'm very excited for my new beginning and new life and most importantly the new me. I understand its a long emotional and hard journey but with the right people,support and knowledge I'll make it through it and come out thriving and embracing my new life!

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