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Another step closer :) last night I had my dietician and psychology seminar tomorrow I have my pap and after that I just have to get my endoscopy and psych 1:1 and then I'll be ready for surgery! :)

I'm getting less and less nervous and more and more mentally prepared. I feel so much better after the seminars as well. They really answered a lot of questions, have me the tools I need for post-op and really made me feel like I'll have a great support system afterwards :)

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Hey Spring Dixie, how is everything going I noticed your last post was over a month ago. I just got my surgery date of 12/9, after waiting about 8 years also so I totally know how you feel. I was a week away from having surgery last time and was told my medicaid was no longer active. That was a big blow! I lost my job this year and instead of getting down about it I figured it was time for me to have surgery this time! So are you having surgery this month? I'm 28, 4"11 and started at 218lbs this go around. I'm going to try to add you as a friend. Also I am making a secret Facebook group if you would like to be a part of it!

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Hey Spring Dixie, how is everything going I noticed your last post was over a month ago. I just got my surgery date of 12/9, after waiting about 8 years also so I totally know how you feel. I was a week away from having surgery last time and was told my medicaid was no longer active. That was a big blow! I lost my job this year and instead of getting down about it I figured it was time for me to have surgery this time! So are you having surgery this month? I'm 28, 4"11 and started at 218lbs this go around. I'm going to try to add you as a friend. Also I am making a secret Facebook group if you would like to be a part of it!

Thanks for checking in on me! I got a little down as I had planned on this month originally (actually this week!) but i needed more time to financially plan for it and also be able to take more time off from work than 1 week. I'm now planning on around 12/19. I have one more procedure tomorrow and after that I will be scheduled and have an actual surgery date!

I would love to join your Facebook group, send me a message! ????

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Hi everyone I have started a new group on Facebook. The group is 100% private. It is specifically for people who have had or are planning to have the Gastric Bypass surgery. If you would like to join you can search my entire name Mia Ashton LeCompte and send me a friend request and message telling me you would like to join. You may also be able to click this link to get to my profile page, because the group is so private you must be on friends list in order for me to add you to the group.

https://www.facebook.com/miaashton

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Also I am sorry about the delays, although I am excited to have another December surgery date in the group!

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Spring Dixie,

Best of luck on your surgery today! I know you'll do amazing. I am so excited for you and the amazing journey you are about to embark on. Please keep me updated on your progress and all the amazing things I am sure you are going to do once you have your new body back. If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know at any of the links below.

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Everything has been sent off for insurance approval!

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Insurance approval today!!!!! Surgery date: December 23, 2014!!!!!! It just got real!!!!

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Congrats on your surgery date. I know how excited and nervous you are. I had my surgery February 24th I have lost 114 lbs have another 20 to go to my goal. I would do it again in a heartbeat. My advice is to follow all the rules and don't push yourself to eat too early. Best of luck.

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Congrats on your surgery date. I know how excited and nervous you are. I had my surgery February 24th I have lost 114 lbs have another 20 to go to my goal. I would do it again in a heartbeat. My advice is to follow all the rules and don't push yourself to eat too early. Best of luck.

Way to go! That's impressive!

I'm actually not finding myself nervous at all. I'm very excited. In the past when I've looked at doing it I was nervous about all the what ifs but now I'm beyond that. Im more nervous that it's so far out that something might happen that'll prevent me from having it done. For me there is nothing to be nervous about. I'm done living like this. Will it be a complete lifestyle change, you bet...but if it means not "living" like this then I'm ready. The risks of surgery at this point are more than worth it...if there's major complications then so be it, at least I tried.

I'm ready and hopeful and most of all excited ????

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I'm 2 weeks and 2 days away y'all! I'm so excited!

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This is happening tomorrow morning y'all!!!! Just got done with my preop appointment!!!

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Good luck with your surgery! You'll do great!

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