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Hello everyone I’m new to the site and looking for a local support group. I’m scheduled to have surgery on 2/27. I’m super nervous and super excited , would love to be able to chat with people that have gone through the process. Thanks [emoji846]

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Hey Brina isn't that the Washington DC suburban county that had the sniper shootings a few years back? Shame for such a pretty place to be known for that alone. Hey no place is immune, several years ago someone in my county (Knox County Ohio;) a guy killed 3 people and stuffed their bodies in a hollow tree. The sick joke that went around: What is he?A demented Keebler elf? Needless to say he is now a permanent guest,of the penal system and never will be released.
Hey now that I've brought that up, wanna be surgery buddies? If so here are a few of my basics. 5ft8in, BMI 45, having a RnY early to Mid March, all my prerequirements in just waiting for letter or call-back from my surgeon's office. I will be
having my surgery at Mount Carmel,in Columbus our state capital. I'm in it to win it , at the age of 72. Ash me any questions you might want to know, if I don't have an answer someone on Bariatric Pal will.

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Hi Hilarym!!! I live in New Carrollton, not far from Bowie. I’m having surgery at Holy Cross. How about you?


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Im nervous and excited at the same time. I’m not looking forward to the liquid diet. But honestly overall I’m happy to start my new life. How are you feeling?


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I'm excited and so ready to begin this leg of my journey, although maybe I'll feel differently when it's a few wks away!

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How long have you been in the process? It took me a year.


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Hey Friend... My name is Adrienne and I live in Upper Marlboro. I’m scheduled to have my surgery on 3/19 at Doctors Community. I would love to connect and be wls buddies [emoji7]


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Is that how long the program is at holy cross? I started in October.

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No, it’s normally 6 months. I had some complications and a death in my family so I fell behind in meeting some of the requirements.


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Hey Friend... My name is Adrienne and I live in Upper Marlboro. I’m scheduled to have my surgery on 3/19 at Doctors Community. I would love to connect and be wls buddies [emoji7]




Hi!! How exciting sure we can be wls. How are you feeling?


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Yay!! Girl things are rough. Trying to be great is not as easy as people make it seem. I’m stocking up on liquids because i start my liquid diet on 3/5 so every time I’m at a store i grab a few things. How is everything going with you?


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You ain’t never lie. Lol it’s hard in these streets. But just take it one step at a time. I start my liquid diet on Feb 13. So far things are going well but I had a rough start in the beginning.


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