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My Surgery is January 14th in Oregon and I have a 2wk Protein diet before and bowel prep the night before surgery for the RNY.

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I'm pre op looking at February! I live in Portland, where are you having your surgery!?

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I'm having mine in coosbay but either way it's nice to see someone this close in these chat groups.

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My cousin had the sleeve done in coos bay! I hear they have excellent surgeons!

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I have heard only good about Dr. Tersigni si I am excited to hace such a great surgeon doing my surgery

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My surgery is 1/15. I am very scared of complications

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Vicki, mine is January 6 and I am scared too. But I keep reminding myself of the consequences of NOT doing the surgery. My back hurts, my knees hurt, I am not enjoying life like I should be. I want that better life! Remind yourself of all the reasons you are doing this when you get scared. :)

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Anyone?!? My surgery is Jan 6th and looking for others :)

Hello again. I was hoping to have my surgery done in Dec. But had to do 2 Weeks of antibotics. Hoping to get a date real soon

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2biglamb curious about something. Does your provincial health cover your surgery here in alberta or do you have to pay? I was soooo happy to learn our alberta health care covers it now. I was going to self pay in great falls Montana at around $15000.

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2biglamb curious about something. Does your provincial health cover your surgery here in alberta or do you have to pay? I was soooo happy to learn our alberta health care covers it now. I was going to self pay in great falls Montana at around $15000.

Manitoba health is covering it!!! They are also covering my travel which ever form I chose! I am flying it not only gets me there sooner but I will feel safe with tonnes of people around. I could drive but it would be all by myself for a 12 hour drive.

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2biglamb curious about something. Does your provincial health cover your surgery here in alberta or do you have to pay? I was soooo happy to learn our alberta health care covers it now. I was going to self pay in great falls Montana at around $15000.

I looked into the sleeve and it was supposed to cost me $16,000 and I would have to fly to Toronto on my dime. I could have waited and had VSG here in winnipeg but it would mean surgery in late fall of 2014. I just want to start my journey already!

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I start my pre op diet in the morning! Two weeks till surgery! I'm excited but nervous!

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I start my pre op diet in the morning! Two weeks till surgery! I'm excited but nervous!

What does your pre-op diet consist of? I start my second week on it tomorrow. It is a lot harder than I expected! I have lost 13 pounds in 6 days. I have been dreaming about food at night. Lol!

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