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Hello everyone I am just starting the process and I am excited and nervous. My insurance covers the surgery and I meet with the Doctor in September. I am trying to read everything I can about this surgery. Nice to know that I am not alone in this journey. I cannot wait to get skinny and be able to keep up with my soon to be 4 year old.

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Welcome!!! I am pretty new too. My surgery is scheduled for September 12. I live in Albuquerque New Mexico and am having the procedure done in Houston Texas. You are going to love this site. Everyone is so nice and so helpful. You can ask ANY question and someone will have information to share. I am sooo glad that I found it. Good luck and hope to see you on here often!!! Becky

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Actually it has gone very fast because I am paying for it and not using insurance. I went in for my initial consultation on August 13th and I will have it done Sept. 12th. I just finished day 4 of my pre-op diet.

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Hellooo from a former Fredrick girl!! :( I lived there for 10 years and went to Hood College and then moved to Florida 12 years ago. I am new at this process too. I've been to the seminar and met with dietitian, med dr and the psych. Now I'm waiting on the next step. This site has been a great help to me. They bring up so many things that I haven't begun to think about. Good luck with your journey!

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Hi! I'm new too. I saw the doc on 8/1 and have been going thru all the preop testing. I have one more test on Tues...stress test for cardio. Assuming all goes well, I hope to get a surgery date soon. I can't wait to do this and I'm glad there are so many others like you and me here for information and support. Hope to hear from you!

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