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I'm new to this app! I have been overweight off and on since my twenties. I'm 34 now. I have sleep apnea, acid reflux, depression and anxiety and fibromyalgia. I went to my seminar last night and have my first appointment on the 24. I started reading and documenting my weight and calories in February. Hopefully I got all of my stuff done so that I can take my tests, lab work and join the losers bench soon!!

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I'm new to this app! I have been overweight off and on since my twenties. I'm 34 now. I have sleep apnea, acid reflux, depression and anxiety and fibromyalgia. I went to my seminar last night and have my first appointment on the 24. I started reading and documenting my weight and calories in February. Hopefully I got all of my stuff done so that I can take my tests, lab work and join the losers bench soon!!

Welcome jenjen16! Im in VA too if you need anything. Im set for surgery in two weeks. Im a nervous wreck the closer we get, but Im just as excited and ready to be on my way to a newer, healthier ME. :)

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I'm new to this app! I have been overweight off and on since my twenties. I'm 34 now. I have sleep apnea, acid reflux, depression and anxiety and fibromyalgia. I went to my seminar last night and have my first appointment on the 24. I started reading and documenting my weight and calories in February. Hopefully I got all of my stuff done so that I can take my tests, lab work and join the losers bench soon!!

Welcome jenjen16! Im in VA too if you need anything. Im set for surgery in two weeks. Im a nervous wreck the closer we get, but Im just as excited and ready to be on my way to a newer, healthier ME. :)

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Crap! I'm learning how to navigate this site in my phone! Congrats on your surgery!! That is so exciting! I am going to have the RNY done. Just have to jump through all the hoops with labs and appointments. I'll be having it done in Richmond.

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Ladies it won't be long and you will both be joking the losers bench!! I am in VA as well in the Hampton Roads area. I was sleeved 8.6.15, just went today for my first follow up and I'm down 20 lbs since my last pre op appointment! Best thing I ever did!!!

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Ladies it won't be long and you will both be joking the losers bench!! I am in VA as well in the Hampton Roads area. I was sleeved 8.6.15, just went today for my first follow up and I'm down 20 lbs since my last pre op appointment! Best thing I ever did!!!

Awesome! I love to hear that people don't regret anything about the surgery and are doing GREAT! Keep up the good work!

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I am from Virginia! RNY is scheduled for Aug. 27 at Duke. Having trouble with insurance, so that may change ???? Good luck to you all!

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I'm also in VA. I'll be having my RNY at Duke. :) I was told today to become active in this forum (I've been creeping for a few months haha) and make RNY buddies for support.

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When is your surgery? I start setting my surgeons appointments and requirements on Monday. I am soooo excited.

post-260628-14398672776762_thumb.jpgthis was me on Saturday.

5'3" and 232 lbs.

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My insurance requires 6 months supervised weight loss appointments and a few other requirements before I can schedule my RNY. January is the plan. I met with my dietician and psychologist today, both gave me the green light. I just have an endoscopy and a few more months of my weight checks.

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Nice!!! I have been trying since February to get this going. I was in SC and now my husband is stationed in VA. So I just have to get my surgeon my medical files. But I'm not sure how long all that will take.

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Ladies, you all will be looking and feeling great soon! Good luck to all my VA peeps! Exciting days ahead!

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