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I'm 23 and am on month 1 of my supervised weight loss

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Anyone who wants to join the Facebook group, private message me your email address and I'll add you that way! :)

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im 24 and will be having vsg next year around march its scary but so worth it

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im 21 im getting sleeved in oct im nervous

Every thing is going to be okay. We all need this. We'll help you through, if you cry we can all cry together. You won't be alone on this journey!

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I am 20 and at the same stage in the process, just waiting to get a date! So glad I found this thread because I was starting to feel a little alone, now there is a whole group of us:) Good luck everyone!

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I am 20 and at the same stage in the process, just waiting to get a date! So glad I found this thread because I was starting to feel a little alone, now there is a whole group of us:) Good luck everyone!

We'really all here for u @@Lacfish13 trust me when I say you will love this site. I'm new to the site too and it's been very helpful. Keep us posted on all obstacles, peaks, valleys etc. LUCK

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I'll turn 23 in about two weeks and should be getting sleeved in about six (pending insurance clearance). I've been overweight since I was 5. I don't want to spend my twenties feeling held back by my weight like I've spent the rest of my life. Way to go for making the decision!

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Hi there! I'm 27, recently engaged and 2 weeks post op! :) I am so happy I did it while young, it's easier for us to bounce back and live a normal healthy rest of our lives. I just can't wait to look awesome in my wedding dress!! Good luck to you. The first two weeks are the hardest (my opinion) but it's so worth it. I'm 23lbs down already. Worth every single ounce of frustration!!

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Hi there! I'm 27, recently engaged and 2 weeks post op! :) I am so happy I did it while young, it's easier for us to bounce back and live a normal healthy rest of our lives. I just can't wait to look awesome in my wedding dress!! Good luck to you. The first two weeks are the hardest (my opinion) but it's so worth it. I'm 23lbs down already. Worth every single ounce of frustration!!

Great job so far!!!!! Keep up the good work.

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      Sleeve surgery is on April 14th.  I am counting the days!!  Can't wait!
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      1. Brookie2shoes

        Me too girl!! Are you in the full liquid diet right now? It’s sooooo hard!

      2. LadyVeteran1

        Not yet. I was told I only have to do 24 hours of a liquid diet. But I have my pre-op tomorrow so I’m going to confirm if I need to do longer.

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        Your so close now! It's gonna be great :) Wishing you a speedy recovery and looking forward to seeing how it goes!

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        Great work Anna! Keep it up 😁

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        Thank you ❤️

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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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        Am feeling this right now. My surgery date is 4/1. Sign the consent tomorrow. I feel like I overloaded myself with too much info, too many opinions. Got to the point where I was wondering if I should do this. Then I thought of my reasons for taking this step and that settled my nerves. Still get moments of doubt but am striving forward. Am just going to follow my book from the surgeon. Joined this because I was told by my dietician that I should do this for support

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      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

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