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shungsleeve    62

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I'm having gastric sleeve surgery on 01/06/14. Anyone wants to be buddies???

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1mjs    16

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Hey! Congrats on your surgery date! I'm still in the insurance approval stage but am hoping for a January surgery date! Who is doing your surgery? I am using Advanced surgeons, Trinity, dr Touliatos.

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shungsleeve    62

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Hey! Congrats on your surgery date! I'm still in the insurance approval stage but am hoping for a January surgery date! Who is doing your surgery? I am using Advanced surgeons, Trinity, dr Touliatos.

I was going to use the same doctor until I found out my insurance does not cover any bariateic surgary. Now I decided to go to Tijuana Mexico and get it done by Dr. Elisa Ortiz since I'm a self pay. It would have been $15,000 here and it's $4,200 there.

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1mjs    16

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Oh ok! Good luck! Make sure you post pics so I can see your progress!

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shungsleeve    62

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Oh ok! Good luck! Make sure you post pics so I can see your progress!

I sure will. I'm starting to get nervous a little. Let me know when you get your surgary date!!!

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Hi! I'm Shannon. I'm living in Tupelo but am from Bham and visit frequently. My sleeve was created three weeks ago and I'm doing great!! If you would like to swap phone numbers, personal message me and then you can text me anytime. We could even try to get together next time I'm in town if you'd like. I was a nervous wreck before my surgery but could not be more pleased with the outcome. Best of luck!!!

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shungsleeve    62

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That would be great. I will PM you.

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shungsleeve    62

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Hi! I'm Shannon. I'm living in Tupelo but am from Bham and visit frequently. My sleeve was created three weeks ago and I'm doing great!! If you would like to swap phone numbers, personal message me and then you can text me anytime. We could even try to get together next time I'm in town if you'd like. I was a nervous wreck before my surgery but could not be more pleased with the outcome. Best of luck!!!

I messaged you. I'm not sure if I did it right.

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Hi! I'm Shannon. I'm living in Tupelo but am from Bham and visit frequently. My sleeve was created three weeks ago and I'm doing great!! If you would like to swap phone numbers, personal message me and then you can text me anytime. We could even try to get together next time I'm in town if you'd like. I was a nervous wreck before my surgery but could not be more pleased with the outcome. Best of luck!!!

I messaged you. I'm not sure if I did it right.

how long were you in the hospital?

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1mjs    16

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I received my ins approval today! Surgery is set for January 14th

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