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Hi everyone My name is Senetria..I'm from Columbus ga..22years old...I'm in my first stages of preparation for the Gastric sleeve sugery...My insurance requires me to have an EGD, EKG,Psychological Eval,6months supervised weightloss,Nutrition classes, and LabWork, it's a lot but I'm determined to get it all done! Dr.Turton will be my surgeon and I'm so ready..I just wanted to see if anyone is just starting like me and also I wanted to introduce myself:) #HiEveryone

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Welcome Senetria! I'm a few weeks post-op but what a great journey it's been so far. Best of luck to you on yours!

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@@SenetriaStartingOver - Hello young lady!

Don't miss the forums in the age-related as well, you can read/post with other young people in their 20s going through this process as well.

welcome to the family!

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I'm just getting started today on my journey. First consult also with Dr. TURTON! How are you doing?

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I'm just getting started today on my journey. First consult also with Dr. TURTON! How are you doing?

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I'm doing good I have a date set for February 13 for Surgery...I have an appointment in Lagrange on the 31 of this month to start my shrinking liver diet...How are you doing? How's everything going?

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I'm just getting started today on my journey. First consult also with Dr. TURTON! How are you doing?

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I'm doing good I have a date set for February 13 for Surgery...I have an appointment in Lagrange on the 31 of this month to start my shrinking liver diet...How are you doing? How's everything going?

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That's exciting! I'm doing fairly well. As long as my EGD goes fine on Tuesday and my final cardiac testing comes out normal tomorrow, I should have all my requirement met by Feb 16 and can submit to insurance! I didn't realize it was getting so close. My insurance didn't specify a length of time for the supervised dieting so we're going to submit after 3 months and then I'll keep doing the appointments just in case they come back and say they want 6.

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I was nervous about my EGD as well but to be honest I didn't remember anything after and I felt no kind of pain...I had to do 6 appointments but they went by more quickly than I had imagined they would...You in Columbus going to his office or Lagrange?

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I noticed that you put in your name as Starting Over. Well, I had my sleeve on June 23rd & have reached my goal weight. My husband asked me to come down to have my pic taken for his family. I said OK but hated to have my pic taken since I can't remember. I saw the pic. Well, I don't have a behind anymore & didn't have to suck my gut in. So amazing that I don't mind anymore.

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I was nervous about my EGD as well but to be honest I didn't remember anything after and I felt no kind of pain...I had to do 6 appointments but they went by more quickly than I had imagined they would...You in Columbus going to his office or Lagrange?

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I'm in Senoia and drive to his Lagrange office. Finally finished my cardiology testing and will have that clearance letter Friday. EGD was today and it went smoothly. Will know the results in 2 weeks. I'm getting anxious and a little nervous all at the same time.

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I noticed that you put in your name as Starting Over. Well, I had my sleeve on June 23rd & have reached my goal weight. My husband asked me to come down to have my pic taken for his family. I said OK but hated to have my pic taken since I can't remember. I saw the pic. Well, I don't have a behind anymore & didn't have to suck my gut in. So amazing that I don't mind anymore.

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I can't wait for that moment. I hate my pic being taken. I actually cancelled having our family Christmas pic taken because I was disgusted with myself. Although I am worried about losing most or all of my butt... that's the only nice thing I've got. Lol. Guess I'll be doing lots of squats to try and keep it looking good at least.

Congrats on reaching your goal weight!

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I noticed that you put in your name as Starting Over. Well, I had my sleeve on June 23rd & have reached my goal weight. My husband asked me to come down to have my pic taken for his family. I said OK but hated to have my pic taken since I can't remember. I saw the pic. Well, I don't have a behind anymore & didn't have to suck my gut in. So amazing that I don't mind anymore.

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That's how I am...I hate body shots for pictures because I just feel it's always something I can point out that's wrong...can't wait to reach my goal weight...and be able to take picture and love them the 1st go round...How was your day after surgery..and when were you able to to just get up and go

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I was nervous about my EGD as well but to be honest I didn't remember anything after and I felt no kind of pain...I had to do 6 appointments but they went by more quickly than I had imagined they would...You in Columbus going to his office or Lagrange?

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I'm in Senoia and drive to his Lagrange office. Finally finished my cardiology testing and will have that clearance letter Friday. EGD was today and it went smoothly. Will know the results in 2 weeks. I'm getting anxious and a little nervous all at the same time.

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Once its submitted to your insurance that's when it becomes a horrible waiting game lol...every min goes by I'm wondering...Have they made a decision?...I wonder when my surgery date is?...what if I get denied? I had to find a hobby to occupy my mind lol...before I knew it they called with a date...I was so excited

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I was nervous about my EGD as well but to be honest I didn't remember anything after and I felt no kind of pain...I had to do 6 appointments but they went by more quickly than I had imagined they would...You in Columbus going to his office or Lagrange?

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I'm in Senoia and drive to his Lagrange office. Finally finished my cardiology testing and will have that clearance letter Friday. EGD was today and it went smoothly. Will know the results in 2 weeks. I'm getting anxious and a little nervous all at the same time.

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Once its submitted to your insurance that's when it becomes a horrible waiting game lol...every min goes by I'm wondering...Have they made a decision?...I wonder when my surgery date is?...what if I get denied? I had to find a hobby to occupy my mind lol...before I knew it they called with a date...I was so excited

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I can't wait for that moment... I'm going to be very anxious but I think mostly excited. My poor hubby will be a nervous wreck. He was freaking out about me having the Egd and being under 10 mins. I can't itmagine how crazy he's going to be on surgery day.

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