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Hey everyone . I’m Jessica and I’m 420 pounds . Last month I decided to change my life for the better so I signed up for Gastric Sleeve Surgery. I’ll be meeting with the Dietitian in a few weeks and I’m nervous . I would love to have a support group through the next few months to my surgery [emoji1434][emoji39] so please (add me) or (Snap me @ cravejess ) i need your support, thanks [emoji177]

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10 hours ago, vgsfavejess said:

I would love to have a support group

@vgsfavejess

hi jessica

welcome, welcome, welcome!!! :)

always room for one more cutie like you!!

support is our middle name!!

other aspects of this board, help, info, OP experiences

and motivation

you'll get and see certain questions and answers that

might help you. good luck

Knowledge is Power

kathy

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And hot on the trail of my BBF Bariatric Bud Forever @ proud grammy, I'll offer my friendship also. I have only been on BP 5 months, but they have been wonderful ones. I have learned so much from Kathy and all the other veterans on here. Decided to say Hi,because we might have a few overlapping items. I am pre surg but post classes and requirements, this puts me in an uncomfortable Weight loss position, 1st program, nicest thing I can say, we no longer fit each others plans. My somewhat rueful joke- it was a case of sickness, I made them sick. it's a lot longer story, don't worry , what happened to me was pretty darn rate. You will not have it. At any rate I am now in a new program,better and better for,my in the long run. Surgery could be,May, surely early summer. I will have a RnY bypass, better for,me, I have pretty bad GERD, bypass fixes , sleeve does not. I am 72 years old, yes old enough to be everybody's mamma if not grandma, I stand 5ft8in tall, 323 lbs, srawberry blond verging on red hair, still naural, never greyed, at this point it probably never will.Widowed 6 years, 3 children,2 living, younger son still lives with me, he wants to be with me as much as I want him there. Like everyone you will meet on this website, I'm in it to win it. No fears whatsoever of surgery, more scary to continue to live as I have than step forward into a surgical future.All thus old cowgirl can get the blues I am usually pretty upbeat about life. Life is full of ironies but I intend to,love mine and live mine to the best or,my abilities. Join me on this journey for the best is yet to be😛
"Leading others to happiness is the greatest Triumph"

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Welcome Jessica! Welcome to the BP! This is a great place to get information about what WLS surgery is really like - the stuff you wont find in the medical pamphlets and classes you'll likely have to take. I love getting on and reading about people's real life experiences, it helps me anticipate and prepare for the challenges ahead. Hope to see you around on the forums!

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Hey everyone . I’m Jessica and I’m 420 pounds . Last month I decided to change my life for the better so I signed up for Gastric Sleeve Surgery. I’ll be meeting with the Dietitian in a few weeks and I’m nervous . I would love to have a support group through the next few months to my surgery [emoji1434][emoji39] so please (add me) or (Snap me @ cravejess ) i need your support, thanks [emoji177]



Hi Jess!!!

Welcome. I'm getting bypass almost ready to submitt for insurance approval. Why did you pick the sleeve?

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Hey I'm another Jessica lol so you are in good hands. I'm 27 282 and getting bypass in September. But sleeve can be a great choice plenty of people in my program have tons of success with it.

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Hey! I’m Jackie. 26, 5’ even, hovering at 210 lbs. i am also new to the forum and starting the process tomorrow! (SO fast— got my referral last week) I have Kaiser in Southern California. I am leaning towards the sleeve but since I am a snacker I am keeping an open mind. Research, research, research! Keep in touch!:)


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4 hours ago, TaylorMade4One said:


Why are you waiting until September?

i have to complete insurance requirements i wont be done those until august and then it takes about a month to schedual surgery

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