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Jerricka22    7

Jerricka22
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I'm New. And I'm just sooo amazed by everyone's stories and different topic's. I'm so glad that I have found this! To make a long story short, I've been on the heavy side all my life. But this is the biggest I've ever been and I'm soooo over it. 330 pounds is my heaviest. I'm ready to loose this unwanted weight and keep it off and get healthy. I've been doing a lot of research on the Gastric Sleeve and I think that it is the best in my eyes. I have a close friend that had it done last year and she looks GREAT. I went to my seminar and filled out the application last week and I got a call Friday saying that my insurance would cover it and I knew they would because I work for a local hospital in my city. And I'm going to get it done at their weight loss facility. And she asked when did I want to set my appointment to meet with a surgeon to go over everything. Soo you guys I'm excited My appointment is February 6. She asked did I prefer a certain surgeon but I haven't done any research on the surgeons I've been doing so much research on the Gastric Sleeve itself. I'm from Memphis, Tn and are there any sleever's in Memphis? I'm having my surgery done at The center for surgical weight loss at St. Francis Hospital.

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biginjapan    647

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Welcome and good luck with your journey!

I'll be having gastric sleeve surgery in 2.5 weeks, and I can't wait for that date to arrive. I've found a lot of useful info and support on this site, and I hope you do too!

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Jerricka22    7

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Not from Memphis, but I feel the same as you about this site. I'm so happy for and wish you well. Keep in touch...IM SO EXCITED!!!!!

Thank you sooo much. And I will keep in touch. Good luck on everything. Keep in touch.

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WaitingontheNewMe    70

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Jerricka, I am glad you decided to join us! My surgery is scheduled for Feb 8th with Dr. George Woodman from Memphis, TN. He comes highly recommended!

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Jerricka22    7

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Jerricka, I am glad you decided to join us! My surgery is scheduled for Feb 8th with Dr. George Woodman from Memphis, TN. He comes highly recommended!

Hey, I did some research and I did see that he had really good reviews. Good luck on everything and keep in touch. Hopefully we can share some tips and other different things with each other. But the surgeon that I choose was Dr. Wegner. He has really good reviews as well. Are you paying out of pocket with Dr. Wooden or your insurance is paying for it?

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Jerricka22    7

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Hi! Welcome! I'm a pre-op newbie to from Tennesse. I'm having my surgery in Knoxville @U.T. hospital.Hope your journey turns out to be awesome!

Hello and thank you soo much. Good luck on everything and keep in touch.

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Raymia    565

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Hello and welcome my date is 2/8 I just started my pre op diet I'm in NJ

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      1. Selina333

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

    • Jenopolis

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    • buildabetteranna

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      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

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        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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