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Hi guys, I have just signed up, and boy am I glad that a resource/support forum like this exists! I am just in the beginning stages of my journey after years of contemplating having surgery and only now being financially solvent to do it...

I had my consultation yesterday with Dr. Mannur in London and I was suggested to go with the gastric sleeve, after doing my research, I feel confident with this choice too! I also had a lovely chat with a receptionist at the hospital who had the same procedure performed by the same doctor, she really assured me that it is life-changing and the best thing she'd ever done. She just seemed to radiate positivity and happiness -- I was amazed!

I'm so excited to begin this journey and am so glad this website exists to help me along the way. :)

Lovely to meet you all...

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Congratulations! I too am a newbie to this journey. Working on completing my nutrition classes for insurance approval. Hope all goes well with you. Welcome to the club!

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Welcome! I am a newbie as well. I had my first consultation with surgeon on July 6. I have a series of pre-op testings to do but I'm hoping for a surgery date within the next 2-3 months.

I hope all goes well with all of our journeys!

Well Wishes!

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Welcome I'm a newbie as well I have one last appointment for clearance my echo then everything will be sent to my insurance company I'm excited and nervous at the same time

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Hi, I'm not really a newbie but I am pre surgery, surgery date 8/3. It was a loooong journey. I started way back in April 2014, then had a work injury May 2014, went through with my 6 month program as blue shield requires. Everything put on hold, had to have wrist surgery Nov 2014. Began again April 2015, had all the tests done, got approved by the surgeon and the insurance and now have my date. Never ever thought I would be planning this, but so tired of having cravings and being hungry, tired and just unhealthy. Good luck to all of us, any pre op questions feel free to ask. sbg224

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      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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