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​Welcome Mike, please keep coming back and know you are not alone in this!

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@@Postop, I just looked at your pictures. You look amazing, congratulations...11 years, wow!!

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@@Postop, I just looked at your pictures. You look amazing, congratulations...11 years, wow!!

@@Montana Gal. Hey thanks. You will, too.

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Hey Mike,

I'm new too welcome! Do you have a surgery date yet? What part of the process are you at? I'm on month 2 of a 7 month insurance required diet.

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Welcome and good luck[emoji6]

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@@Mike Dumas

Welcome new guy! (Mike) We will be here cheering you on.

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Welcome Mike :) Glad you are here! There are a ton of good resources and awesome support here, so don't be shy!

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G'day @@Mike Dumas

Welcome and all the best to you...

I was another 500+lb starter (565 actually) about 14 months ago...

I've lost around 240 of those pounds so far and am well on the way...

Mate, if you EVER have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask them, either here or in Private Message...

As I'm sure you've noticed when you looked around, there's very little that's off limits and there's a whole lotta love and support in the place...

Good luck to you mate...

Keep us all updated!!

Kinda

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Welcome to the group Mike!

We're all happy to help in any way that we can, so don't be afraid to ask your questions and tell us what you need.

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Thank you all for the welcome!! I have 1 more meeting with my dietitian and endoscopy next month. Then im told i will receive a surgery date. Looking like it maybe around the middle of June. I will keep you all updated as i go along.! Thanks again!

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Congratulations...your journey has begun....

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I don't have much to say - everyone else has pretty much said it :) Welcome to the forums!

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Welcome Mike! All the best wishes on your journey!

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My name is Mike, i am having Duondenal switch

@@Mike Dumas

hey dude

has anyone welcomed you yet?! ;)

that's great that you have been reading the board

learning good info

good luck to finishing jumping through the hoops of insurance

you'll get there sooner than later

some docs put you on pre-op (ex liquids only)

good luck with that!!

if you can get through this, you can probably do anything

good luck

kathy

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@@Mike Dumas WELCOME!!!!

Oh wait ... I think someone else already said that ;)

I'm in GA too ... Just outside of Atlanta ... had the sleeve last July ... been on the boards ever since ...

These people are my adopted family ... they are ALWAYS here when I need them ... To give me a hug or give me strength or a kick in the pants ...

You too will find them inspirational and motivational and probably the only ones in your life that actually "get it" ....

I wish you THE BEST and stick around ... You'll enjoy it !!!

You got this!

Be Blessed!

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