I'm so excited!!!! I am scheduled for my Surgery Orientation (class) next Tuesday the 29th!!!!! I can not WAIT! I feel like this is the first REAL step to getting my sleeve!!! The last class at Kaiser really just told me stuff I already knew. Don't get me wrong.. It was really good information, I'd just done HELLA research on the subject and literally knew everything that they covered.

I know this wont be the case with this class because it's going to be more specific about ...

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Today I had my bariatric physical. I was under the impression that my PCP would complete physical and give the clearance to meet with surgeon but that was not the case.
I was little nervous about my appointment because I knew that meeting with the surgeon depended on the physicians assessments.
The physician was really friendly and provided me with an agenda for the appointment, which helped ease my nerves. I took and deep breathe and told myself to relax and be myself.
She ...

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Hi to all the professional dieters out there, past and present . I am starting my classes next week. 8 total classes plus intake and phyc evaluation. I am so nervous. I am trying to find out how they actually do the surgery. Is it a big scar? How common are complications? aghhh help! I am also scared to not be fat. I have gotton so used to being invisible and looked upon as "my fat friend, Stephanie, do you know her?" you know the chubby girl with the pretty face!
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