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Hello! My name is Jessica and I have been reading posts on here for a few months now and this is my first post! I have found everyone’s stories to be very helpful and encouraging. I found out yesterday that I was approved for surgery and couldn’t be more excited! I don’t know when the surgery is going to be yet though-waiting on a call from my surgeons office. I look forward to chatting with anyone and being able to share my stories!

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Congrats! I just found out this afternoon that I was on my way, too! I just starting posting today and I think it's going to be incredibly helpful. Just getting suggestions and hearing others speak about their experiences is very helpful to me. It gives me an idea as to what I can possibly expect. Good luck to you in everything!!!

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Congrats to you too! It is very helpful hearing what can be expected. I don't know anyone who has the lap band surgery done so it's nice to have a place where you ask questions and get helpful info! Good luck to you also!

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Hi Jessica, Congrats! Iam waiting on my phone call as well. What part of MI are you from? Iam in the Novi area.

Anna

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Hello, and greeetings here from michigan as well!

If you all are from michigan just curious where your geting the surgery done at?

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Iam going through the Detroit Bariatrics. On location at Barix Clinics/Forest Health Center in Ypsilanti. Dr. Nunn will be my surgeon.

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Hi all,

I'm an Eastsider! April 30 is my big day & I am having it done thru St. John hospital (anybody else go thru St. J)?. I agree, this website is so helpful! Everytime I have little doubts, I come here and they all fade away!

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