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08/19/2009 10:12 AM

new to the group/ intro

Sassy920

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Hi my name is Janet, Im 38 and I am new to this group just looking for someone going through the same thing I am. I've been working on getting open gastic for about a year now, I am almost done my 6 month diet program my insurance required. I've done everything else I'm looking at surgery around October/November. Just have a few concerns but I am sure everybody does.

08/19/2009 11:01 AM Top
comingaroundagain Posts: 5 New Member	Welcome Sassy! What are your concerns? I'm sure somebody on here will have the answers you are looking for! Previous discussions I participated in: Having surg on Aug. 31st...Hair loss ??? new to group PROTEINS PER DAY?

08/19/2009 02:11 PM Top

Colleenj

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Welcome to the group!

Colleen

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"In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but the gratefulness that makes us happy." ~Albert Clarke
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08/19/2009 08:04 PM Top

kmcoolone

Posts: 128
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If you are looking for a buddy, I will correspond with you if you would like. I am going for a laprascopic gastric bypass and if everything goes right I should be able to get surgery in dec before christmas.

Kim

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08/19/2009 09:11 PM Top

Sassy920

Posts: 8
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Thanks it's great to have someone to correspond with that is going through the same thing I am only I am having open gastric bypass. I am just finishing up the last little bit I need looking to get surgery in oct/nov. so maybe we will be going through it at the same time. Janet

08/19/2009 09:14 PM Top

Sassy920

Posts: 8
New Member

Thanks

08/19/2009 09:17 PM Top

Sassy920

Posts: 8
New Member

I guess my concerns are like how am I going to be after surgery. I hear so much it kind of scares me and makes me wonder if I should do it but inside I know I want to get it done for me.

08/20/2009 05:41 AM Top
kewlchik10 Posts: 16 New Member	I have my surgery in 11 days. I am like you, just trying to figure out the unknown's. From what I hear everyone reacts differently. Nice to talk to someone going through it. Mine will be laperscopic as well. I'll let you know how I feel in 11 days...Sooooooooo Nervous!!! Kim Previous discussions I participated in: New and ready to get this show on the road hello everyone! :) Having surg on Aug. 31st...Hair loss ???

08/20/2009 08:58 AM Top

kmcoolone

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from what ive seen at the hospital most(not all) complications are preventable. open surgery can cause more complications but the choice is yours unless you are to big.

Kim

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08/20/2009 11:37 AM Top

Sassy920

Posts: 8
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I don't think I am to big I am at about 296lbs. I just rather have the surgeon working hands on than looking at a screen. I'm doing this surgery for health reasons and personal reasons.

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