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Hi Connie. My name is Gary Bentz and I am 59 years old. I am in Massachusetts. You?

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Hello Connie I 55 from Chicago I am having my sleeve sometime in April or May, I have three more classes and one support group to go, I am giving my psychiatrist the papers to fill out on the first of February, your surgery is coming soon I'm sure you're excited as I would be. Please keep us posted. Patty

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Hi Connie

I'm 55 and my surgery was May 16 2016 my weight on that day 236

Today weight146 size 10

I feel stronger in mind and body this is the best thing I ever done and repeat BEST

In my case there was very little pain. It hurt to go from sitting to standing or via

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Hi, My name is Patty. I'm almost 53. Sleeved 12-28 and I had no issues at all. I woke up in recovery in shock that I felt no pain and I never did. I never used any pains pills. I hope the same for you. I weighed 287 and now weigh 270. It's amazing and wished I could have done this years ago.

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Good luck to you!

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59 here also...a lifetime of bad habits here...it's time I take control

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I'm 52. 5'7" my highest weight was 287. I was on a 6 month program for my insurance and I lost 20lbs. I live in WV. Currently starving on this liquid diet lol. But I've proven to myself that I can do it. I've turned down food offered to me in my face from people who don't know I'm fasting. So pretty good I think. :)

I'm nervous about getting nauseous and throwing up after surgery. I'm a big baby when it comes to getting sick. Lol

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You and me both ConnieY...but this is gonna be good for both of us...I'm not on the fasting yet but I know it has to be hard...did you eat a special yummy meal before you started it?

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Hi Connie, I am 55 from Arizona. Had VSG in December and have lost 21 pounds. It's been pretty easy so far. Went back to work after 3 weeks. You will do great!

HW 280

SW 257

CW 236

sleeve surgery 12/12/16

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