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She told me that because of a drop in Protein Hair loss is common and that she knows many people that put all of the weight back on within 7 years. She made it seem like an ordeal that would yield results that wouldn't last. It was pretty discouraging.

Wow........ I think if you do what your dr tells you to do I you will be fine.

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So idk my surgery date yet i just know in October. ... What are your dates and progress so far

I am a newby as well here my surgery date is June 30th.i am nervous and excited!

That is so exciting.....keep us posted

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She told me that because of a drop in Protein Hair loss is common and that she knows many people that put all of the weight back on within 7 years. She made it seem like an ordeal that would yield results that wouldn't last. It was pretty discouraging.

Wow........ I think if you do what your dr tells you to do I you will be fine.

Thank you. :-)

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Hi everyone I'm also a newbie. :) super excited for this life style change. My surgery is scheduled for June 16th so we are only days away! I'm on day 3 of a low calorie diet the drs require. I'm so glad to have found this site. Everyone going thru this needs to be reminded they can do it and they aren't alone. :) super thrilled to read everyone's posts!

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Hey there! I am pretty new here myself! I started this Journey in Febuary and per insurance, completed my 3 month/90 day multidisciplinary supervised diet/psych eval. I cwas finished with all that on 05/07/14 - all my paperwork was submitted to insurance (Aetna) on 05/09/14 and I recived my approval on 05/15/14!! I had my EGD (scope) completed yesterday and all went well! I have the GREEN LIGHT for surgery which I have scheduled for 07/31/14! I have my nutrition class and EKG on 07/07/14. I could have gotten the surgery sooner but, I will have been with my company a year on 07/29/14 and once you have been here a year, you get 2 weeks paid at 100% when you go out for short term disability. Verrrrry excited not only for myself but, everyone here who is embarking on this journey with me!

Good luck everyone!

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I'm waiting in my surgeons office for my pre op appointment! Hope I get a date today!!

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No date today , I still need to have the scope thing on the 20th of June! Then we can talk dates!

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I had my exercise stress test today and tomorrow I have EKG next Tuesday is the scope And then I have 3 more appointments till I am done with all pre op things!!! Surgery is august 11 can't wait!!

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Hello to all! My name is Melissa & I'm 23 years old. I've been overweight my entire life, & I have only just begun my journey to WLS.

I've had my first consoltation appt. last month, & I have my psych eval. appt. on this Tuesday!

I am so happy to have found this app, I've been looking for a support group for quite some time. & with that being said, I have a few concerns & questions I would like to ask anybody who's willing to give some advice! (:

I genuinely wish any body reading this the BEST of luck with their journey! Thank you for reading; until tomorrow.

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I just finished my 6 months on Monday. Then found out my surgeon was retiring, so I just met with a different surgeon from the same office Thursday. I actually liked him better than my original. Everything should be submitted to insurance today and I'm hoping for surgury in July.

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I'm fairly new too. My insurance didn't require a diet, so I just had the seminar in April. Then met with nut and also had psych eval. Had consult with surgeon a month after seminar. Had lots of bloodwork. I was approved by insurance this week, and I got my surgery date of 7/1!!! So excited. I meet again with surgeon and also with nut for pre and post-op diet info next week. Start the 2 week liquid pre-op diet on 6/17. It's all happening!!!! Yay!!

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Best wishes!

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