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My last pre-op appointment is October 17th, hoping to be submitted for insurance approval early that week following so I can get an early November date ???? very exited for everyone who already has a confirmed date!!!

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November 2nd with Elias Ortiz. Looking for a buddy

If you are having your surgery at Mi Doctor we can try to find each other! Mine is Nov 3.

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I am having it there, yes!!! Would love to share stories!

Yay! Looking forward to meeting you :-) I am starting my pre-op diet today. I was thinking of starting a new thread as a diary to document my journey.

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@@jonajams So my name is Kristen. I'm almost 29 years old, 5'7, currently 260 pounds with a goal of 160 pounds. My highest weight was 290 and I got down to 217 on a low calorie, high Protein diet before but did not maintain. That is why I believe the sleeve is the best option for me. My husband has been very supportive and I'm so happy he's going to TJ with me because Spanish is his first language and I feel more comfortable with him there watching out for me.

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@@jonajams So my name is Kristen. I'm almost 29 years old, 5'7, currently 260 pounds with a goal of 160 pounds. My highest weight was 290 and I got down to 217 on a low calorie, high Protein diet before but did not maintain. That is why I believe the sleeve is the best option for me. My husband has been very supportive and I'm so happy he's going to TJ with me because Spanish is his first language and I feel more comfortable with him there watching out for me.

My name is Johna and I'm 30. I've gained and lost weight my whole life. In the last year I've gained nearly 65 pounds and can't seem to get it off. I'm at 319 and that 300 number kind of freaks me out. I never thought this would happen. I'm 5'9 but the weight is really starting to hurt me. My husband is so very supportive and I'm so blessed. He is gong with me as well. We both have trouble with Spanish but it will be a good experience. When do u arrive in TJ

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I arrive in San Diego at 1:05 on Sunday. Hopefully we won't need to wait too long for our driver to take us to the Marriott. It still seems so unreal and far away. I have a feeling it's going to creep up on me.

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November 3rd is my scheduled date... ready to get going !

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November 3rd is my scheduled date... ready to get going !

Yay! Same date as me :-) Where are you having your surgery and when do you start your pre-op diet?

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I'm scheduled with Dr Fernando Garcia in Tijuana November 22nd.

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November 3rd for me!

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I'm officially scheduled for Nov 4th with my last pre-op on the 3rd :)

Don't get me wrong I'm over the moon of excitement, but I'm feeling slightly guilty. Not sure if it's "normal" to feel that way.

Good luck everyone!!

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I'm scheduled for November 4 pending insurance approval. I have to have a clinic visit for each of the next four weeks. I'm scheduled for an EGD on Oct. 17 and start my "New Directions" two week preop diet on October 21. It's been a long 6 months and I'm sick with worry that my insurance company will find a reason to deny me. A young woman at the clinic today said she was denied the day before her surgery. She suffered through the endoscopy and two weeks of the preop diet only to be denied! I don't think my paperwork can be submitted until October 24 so I'm really nervous. Here's to everyone with a November date. I hope you all have a wonderful outcome.

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