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Just looking for Mo people just starting this journey or already in their way.

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Just looking for Mo people just starting this journey or already in their way.

What part of MO are you from? I'm in Kansas City.

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Chillicothe, bout an hr and a half away from Kc. Have you had surgery yet?

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Kansas City area here! (Shawnee). Had surgery 2 years ago this month and maintaining a 90ish pound loss for a year and 1/2. Life. Is. Good!

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Congrats bikrchk!! Thats great. Did you have it done there at St Luke's? That's where I do my seminar next week, time just won't go fast enough!! ????

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Chillicothe, bout an hr and a half away from Kc. Have you had surgery yet?

Yep I had my sleeve done on 09/17/15. At Shawnee Mission at Prairie Star.

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Awesome! How are you doing so far? I can't wait, so ready to get to the seminar n get this started already..kinda impatient lol

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Awesome! How are you doing so far? I can't wait, so ready to get to the seminar n get this started already..kinda impatient lol

I'm doing well so far. Some days are better than others and some things are slow going. I'm five weeks out so I'm trying to figure out what I can eat and what I can't. Slowly adding things back in. So far, no major issues to speak of though. Outside of the fact that this week I've been plagued with nausea. Best of luck to you.

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Hi ladies another Missourian I'm from the St. Louis area just found this post hope you all are still here. My surgery is set for Jan. 27th Best Wishes to you both and how are things going for you all so far on this journey?

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I'm also in the St. Louis area. Having the surgery Jan. 4th. Currently struggling with a 2 week clear liquid diet lol.

Good to hear from you which program are you going through? I am going through Dr. Morales at ssm depaul . Lucky me I only have to do a 1 wk liquid fast I'm so nervous and not even as close to my date as you. Hope we can keep in touch through this journey ????.

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I am going through Dr. Van Wagner with Heart of America Bariatrics. I will be getting my surgery at Mercy Jefferson hospital in Festus. I'm getting pretty nervous too trying to take it one day at a time. We should definitely keep in contact. I've been looking for some support/ someone to talk to about this stuff! :D

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I know the Protein fast is hard but just look at all the weight you will lose before your surgery that's less you will have to worry about after surgery. Make sure you let me know how your feeling coming out of surgery. This is the first I have ever heard of this Bariatric center I thought I called them all when I was searching. Good luck to a new u.

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      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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    • Bugg

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      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

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

    • Jenopolis

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    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

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        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

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        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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