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Hi there. Well I have finally made the decision to have gastric bypass. Its 20 years in the making. I always felt like it was a last ditch effort and as my weight continued to creep up I FINALLY accepted that I need to do this. The final straw was at my stepsons graduation when I couldn't fit into the stadium seat. I had to sit sideways balancing on one cheek. Not my proudest moment.

I am going thru the process and am looking at surgery in November. I have a very supportive hubby and am looking forward to my new journey. I just found this site and am excited to share my experiences and read about yours. I have all of my appts set and everything will go fast yet seem like its going slow. Thanks for letting me share.

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Congratulations!

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@@auntitraci Welcome! So glad you joined us! 20 yrs is a long time! Congratulations on taking the leap of faith. These forums are full of support and knowledge. You should also come join our official November Bypass thread! We would love to have you with us, the more the merrier! Do you have a date set in mind for Nov?

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Congratulations on taking steps to get healthy! I hope you will be as happy as I am with your surgery. It is the best thing I have ever done for myself!

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Congratulations on your decision to undergo Gastric Bypass surgery. This is a link to my story. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf I hope you will find it useful. Make sure you take a good before photograph so you can compare it with an after photo.

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Congratulations on your decision to undergo Gastric Bypass surgery. This is a link to my story. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf I hope you will find it useful. Make sure you take a good before photograph so you can compare it with an after photo.

. I just read your surgery and found it very useful.

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Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. This forum is so informational and positive. looking forward to this journey.

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@@auntitraci Welcome! So glad you joined us! 20 yrs is a long time! Congratulations on taking the leap of faith. These forums are full of support and knowledge. You should also come join our official November Bypass thread! We would love to have you with us, the more the merrier! Do you have a date set in mind for Nov?

Thanks. where do I find the November thread? I don't have a date yet. Just my final approval date is the end of October.

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@@auntitraci Welcome! So glad you joined us! 20 yrs is a long time! Congratulations on taking the leap of faith. These forums are full of support and knowledge. You should also come join our official November Bypass thread! We would love to have you with us, the more the merrier! Do you have a date set in mind for Nov?

Thanks. where do I find the November thread? I don't have a date yet. Just my final approval date is the end of October.

It is found under Pre Operative Gastric Bypass forum. :)

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Congratulations on taking steps to get healthy! I hope you will be as happy as I am with your surgery. It is the best thing I have ever done for myself!

Thanks, how long ago did you have surgery? Where in WI are you? I lived in Green Bay for 15 years moved away 2 years ago.

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