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Brand new here! :) I am going with Dr. Illan on the 13th of March! I am an RN in northern MN, looking forward to some warmer weather!! My sister is going with me, I am a little nervous to leave 4 kiddos back home with the hubby, I will miss them. It is my spring break from my bachelor's program, so good timing. Hope it all goes as smoothly as possible! My friend Jen is a consultant for Dr. Illan, and has sent 9 others besides herself to him from up here in MN and they have had amazing results!!! I am so excited to be flying out in (gulp) 11 days!!!

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Valleriek, I am also a nurse and I'm being sleeved by Dr. Illan on March 11th. Our paths will hopefully cross while we are there. Good luck!

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Yay! So excited! Good luck to you also!

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March 5th with Dr. Ortiz! 4 more days! Super psyched!

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I am having surgery with Dr. Arial Ortiz on March 5th. I am excited but some days I get so scared.

I will be there too! Surgery with Dr. Ortiz on the 5th.

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Tomorrow morning is the day! I fly to San Diego today at 2:40 mst. Got a call last night from my driver Victor. He helped put my mind at ease. He was so friendly and specific. Just a short 1 hr flight for me. Can't believe it's happening tomorrow!!!!

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Safe travels MussCK, I fly tomorrow morning as well. My surgery is with Dr. Kelly on Tuesday.

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So exciting to see the March surgeries happen as that means mine is right around the corner. I see a few of Dr Illan patients here and just wanted to let you know we have a support group for his patients called Team Illan. Great group of people! I can't wait to hear everyone's updates 4/4 can't come soon enough!

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Ok so I guess I'll see you there

Rescheduled for 3/7 with Dr Lopez.

We are going the same day. I am getting the sleeve by Dr. Lopez on 3/7 also.

Rescheduled for 3/7 with Dr Lopez.

We are going the same day. I am getting the sleeve by Dr. Lopez on 3/7 also.

Rescheduled for 3/7 with Dr Lopez.

We are going the same day. I am getting the sleeve by Dr. Lopez on 3/7 also.

Rescheduled for 3/7 with Dr Lopez.

We are going the same day. I am getting the sleeve by Dr. Lopez on 3/7 also.

Rescheduled for 3/7 with Dr Lopez.

We are going the same day. I am getting the sleeve by Dr. Lopez on 3/7 also.

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Thanks! That was very thoughtful of you.

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Hi everyone. I'm here at Mi hospital waiting. And waiting. Going to go f'ing nuts. We got here at 7:30am and it's almost 1 and I want to pull my hair out. Nobody can tell me when I'm going. Had bloods and EKG, met everyone, in my room in the gown and compression socks on STARVING. Lol. Fuck me.

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Hi everyone. I'm here at Mi hospital waiting. And waiting. Going to go f'ing nuts. We got here at 7:30am and it's almost 1 and I want to pull my hair out. Nobody can tell me when I'm going. Had bloods and EKG, met everyone, in my room in the gown and compression socks on STARVING. Lol. Fuck me.

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Will anyone be arriving on 3/15? I will be with DR Ortiz at Mi hospital. I have just started my pre op diet being snowed makes it suck!

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