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Hi everyone!

Introducing myself since I just had my consultation on Wednesday and am officially on the road to getting sleeved. I toyed around with the idea of Lap Band two years ago, but never did it. It wasn't right for me and I'm so glad I didn't do it.

I'm a blogger and I've been writing about my journey to a healthy life for just over two years. I wrote in detail about my consultation on my blog, so feel free to click here and check it out.

My psych eval is scheduled for next Friday and then they can submit my paperwork to my insurance. I'm hoping to be sleeved the week before Thanksgiving. Let's get this show on the road!

Thank you to all of you who post about your experiences. This is still fairly new and scary for me (but exciting as well) and it helps so much to read your stories. I'm so glad I found this group!

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Welcome! I am so happy with my decision. Had VSG 9/11/13

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Hi there, how would I could about starting a blog? I am 3 days post op and feeling pretty good.

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Thanks, guys!

smckean, if you're new to blogging I recommend Google Blogger. It's very user friendly for the beginner!

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Best of luck! I have no regrets yet and I'm 6 months out. :D

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Hey there HMPrincess,

I am in the pre-stages too. I had my psych eval, dietician and PA visit..just waiting for the review committee to do their thing! I am looking for a late December/early January date if possible. I keep thinking about the word, "change" from your blog. Why is that so hard? Obviously what I've been doing isn't getting me anywhere near my goal, so why not embrace it? Maybe I should not just change eating habits, but other things too? Get out of my comfort zone and shake things up a bit! Well, good luck on your journey :)

Kitty

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Hi VSKitty! Yes, let's embrace that change. Let's squeeze the you-know-what out of it till it gets all farty. :blink: We can do it!

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