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Finally got the phone call (Yes it did help to RELAX!! ;) ) my surgery is approved, approved, approved!! BUT of course there is always a BUT :blink: I need to be sch for an EGD first. My consult is for next Thursday. But I can't complain, the ball is rolling.... :P :D :lol:

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You know, I was approved about this same time of year 3 years ago. I was banded the Monday after Thanksgiving. No pre-op diet so I didn't have to miss the feast on Turkey day. But, the next 30 days leading up to Xmas and New Years was very difficult with all the food, Cookies, egg nog etc.

But, maybe it was a blessing since I couldn't eat anything or risk damaging my surgery. I got over it. Good luck.

tmf

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Congratulations ! I was approved in Nov 2011 so I was able to have Thanksgiving but being banded mid Dec meant no Christmas eating but I didn't care ! Just the thought of having the weight finally off of me was a big gift in itself ! I truly did'nt mind looking at all the food and not being able to eat it. I thought "its worth it because this time next year ill be alot lighter ! " By the next Christmas I was down about 60 lbs ! Merry Christmas to me !! Hope this surgery is a great gift to yourself too ! Good luck !!

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