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BryBro63    410

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Congrats!!! Which procedure are you having, and what persuaded you to go that route?

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poginut    112

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Thanks! Sleeve! I originally wanted to do lap band! But did not want the hassle of filling or refilling or worry about slippage or having a foreign object in my body.

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BryBro63    410

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That was my exact same path, and I changed my mind and got the sleeve for the exact same reason!! I just hit my goal weight this week, and I have absolutely no regrets!!! I wish you the best, and hoping for great success!!!

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Katcloudshepherd    630

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poginut,

congratulations! I almost had lap band several years ago, I went through the whole process and got to the point of actually setting a date for the surgery. I changed my mind and I'm SO GLAD I got the sleeve. I'd do it again in a heart beat.

Good luck with your surgery,

Hope you have an easy recovery,

Kathleen

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Jolisue    112

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Congrats! My date is 9/22. My sister had a gastric sleeve 8 months ago and has met her goal weight! She is running, standup paddle boarding and living her life. Since I have so closely watched her journey I know what to expect.

Have you been approved by your insurance yet? I'm waiting to hear. Right now it's all the doc appointments. Tonight I'm having a sleep study that I am anxious about. I'm nervous about insurance too. Feeling very hopeful.

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Jolisue    112

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How do you know what your weight should be , I am 6'0 and I weighed 284 , so should I say bout 200 ?

My doctor told me I should be at 149 according to the Metropolitan Insurance tables. If I want my healthy BMI tone at 24 or 25, I need to weigh 167.5. I know I'm happiest T 170. I currently weigh 262. Just google your height and it will tell your healthy weight range.

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