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[madamem00 6]

Hi all.

I'm very excited. I have just got home from seeing my surgeon. He has given me a date : 14 September 2017.

I am getting the sleeve done. He said I should expect to lose 33kg or so. Said I shouldnt find it too difficult. And as my start weight isn't too high and if I can keep it at this weight I will only have to do one week of pre op diet.

I'm so happy that I finally have a direction set. I feel like I will be able to get my life together and sorted. I will finally be able to resume my life that's been on hold for a few years now. Due to chronic pain, I've given up my love of bush walking... And weight just kept stacking on. I can't wait to not be in so much pain anymore.

I'm mostly excited to live a long and full life with my husband and son.

So, a new day is coming... I can't wait.

Thank you all for your support and love. I adore this forum.

Xxx loz.

West Sydney, Australia

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Edited February 1, 2017 by madamem00

[madamem00 6]

Oh.. My surgeon is : Dr Ali zarrouk

http://www.southwestsurgery.com.au/obesity-surgery/weight-loss-surgery-seminars?gclid=Cj0KEQiAiMHEBRC034nx2ImB1J0BEiQA-r7ctqAx4gSmkl9Kpm3wNoLvp_CtE-VFwvqvHIMrsUiXLhIaAg1B8P8HAQ

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[clc9 644]

Congratulations! Cute dress, by the way!

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[madamem00 6]

Thanks... Got it from AliExpress

Look what I found on AliExpress

http://s.aliexpress.com/IRjMryQF

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Edited February 1, 2017 by madamem00

[biginjapan 647]

I love the dress! I can't wait to wear something like that. I can remember when I was only 105 kgs - I guess that's 5 years ago now. But I'm on my pre-op diet and have already lost 6 kgs so I'm slowly but surely getting there.

Just curious - why do you have to wait so long for the surgery? Are you required to go through tests and dieting like many in the U.S. have to do for insurance purposes?

[madamem00 6]

I love the dress! I can't wait to wear something like that. I can remember when I was only 105 kgs - I guess that's 5 years ago now. But I'm on my pre-op diet and have already lost 6 kgs so I'm slowly but surely getting there.

Just curious - why do you have to wait so long for the surgery? Are you required to go through tests and dieting like many in the U.S. have to do for insurance purposes?

That website goes up to 8xl in some dresses... Take a look around xxx good luck xxx

Good luck hun with your journey. And ur doing great!

In Australia, we have free health care however in NSW there are only 14 spots in the whole state for wls in the public system. So for those who can afford private health insurance we have to wait 12 months before we can claim the surgury. So my Dr has booked my surgery in the day after my phi clocks over. It's anoying but, hey its what we have to do. If u have the cash you can pay the whole thing out in one go but your looking at 18k + ... All the crazy systems to make it work.

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