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I finally got it scheduled, my surgery is the 17th of November! Scared and excited!

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Pre-op diet starts November 3rd! I know it will be hard but I cannot wait to be a healthy weight again!!!

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@@losing100# - my surgery is also 11/17 and my pre-op diet starts 11/3 as well. Just got my insurance approval in the mail today! Just over one more month to go!

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@@edodd Yay! Congrats! Would love to stay in touch as we start our new journey!

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@@losing100# absolutely! A little about me - I'm a 27 year old teacher from NH. 5'3" HW 244, CW 226. I am having a VSG on the recommendation of my foot and ankle specialist. I have had 5 ankle surgeries that have readily increased in complexity and resulted in chronic pain and instability. In the hopes of saving my one remaining peroneal tendon on the right side/prolonging the need for additional orthopedic surgeries, I have successfully gone through this process and am ready for the life changes ahead!

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@@edodd Yay! Here is a little about me. I am 35 and 5'8, I am a mother of two toddlers and two teenage step kids. I have had back surgery and the added weight is making my back worse. I really don't want to have to go through back surgery again. My doctor thinks this will help with my back and my plantar fasciitis in my feet. I just want to be a healthy weight and be able to run with my kids!

HW 265

CW 255

GW 155

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I'm 11/17 also????

. Ya congrats! Would love to to stay in touch. Do you know if anyone started a closed Facebook page for November sleevers?

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I totally agree, we should start are own!

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I just started one! It is a secret group that way we can keep our business private from all our daily friends :) send me your FB names and I'll add you!

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@@pyra28az Thank you for creating the page and for making it a secret group! I am not really sharing my journey with everyone. I just sent you a message with my name for you to add me. :)

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