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    Dr.Arsalla Islam
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    Default Tomorrow is the big day

    I want to introduce myself. My name is Wendy Billings I am 45 and I have struggled with my weight since I was a teenager. The weight has steadily increased over the past 30 years and 4 pregnancies. Recently my weight reached an all time high of 315. Many failed attempts at trying to lose on my own, the time had come to do something different. Over the last few years I have contemplated weight loss surgery, but never got close to doing it. Through the encouragement of my aunt, who had duodenal switch 16 years ago, I finally found a a surgeon Now that all hoops have been jumped through I will be going in for surgery tomorrow March 11. I am so ready for this change.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Bellagirl's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lisa
    Surgery date
    03/27/2019
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    Corrigan McBride
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    Default Re: Tomorrow is the big day

    Good luck! My surgery is the 27th and I’m getting anxious as the days go by because it will finally be here after such a long wait. Let us know how you’re doing post-surgery.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Tamera2's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Tamera Anderson
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    01/24/2017
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    Dr Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: Tomorrow is the big day

    Good luck tomorrow. Hope everything goes smoothly along with your recovery. Wish you much success with your new journey.
    Highest weight- 288 / Wt at Surgery 268
    1 month 236 -29lbs 2 month 214 -22lbs 3 month 206 -08lbs 4 month 196 -10lbs 5 month 185 -11lbs 6 month 178 -7lbs 7 month 172 -6lbs 9mos -12lbs 156 13mos later wt.144lbs, Wt.138 -150lbs in 15mos

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    Default Re: Tomorrow is the big day

    So happy for you! Follow all instructions and you'll do great. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Be sure to sleep a lot that first week. When you're not sleeping you'll be sipping (continually) and walking a little.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member KiwiGal's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lisa
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    09/04/2017
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    Stephanie Ulmer
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    Default Re: Tomorrow is the big day

    Hope all went well with your surgery.
    When you are feeling up to it please let us know how you are doing.
    Sleep, sip, walk repeat - you will be just fine :-)



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Bellagirl's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lisa
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    03/27/2019
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    Corrigan McBride
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    Hope everything went smoothly! Sip, sip, sip!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Laurallynn's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Laural
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    Cuneen
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    Default Re: Tomorrow is the big day

    Best of Luck! All will go well. Once you're able, post and let us know how you are doing.



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    03/11/2019
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    Dr.Arsalla Islam
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    Default Re: Tomorrow is the big day

    Thank you everyone for your support. The surgery went well. I ended up staying the night in the hospital because my surgery was so late in the day. The ride home is 4 1/2 hours on a normal day so glad that part is over. Now fluids, fluids and some rest.



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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    04/29/2019
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    Dr. Foreman
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    Default Re: Tomorrow is the big day

    Congratulations and so happy for you! Good luck on your journey.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Christie
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    11/03/2016
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    Dr. Wright
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    Default Re: Tomorrow is the big day

    Welcome Wendy. How are you doing since surgery?? Sorry I have been off site for a bit but am back.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member AnnieG's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Annie
    Surgery date
    10/05/2017
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    Dr. Ryan Heider
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    Default Re: Tomorrow is the big day

    Check in and let us know how you are doing!
    [I]HW: 240 lbs SW: 199 lbs GW: 140 lbs

    1 MO = 167.0 2 MO = 156.4 3 MO = 148.4 4 MO = 140.6
    5 M) = 136.0 6 MO = 130.0
    1 YR = 122.0 2 YR = 140.00 2.5 YR = 139
    Happy with my weight; happy with my size; over-the-moon with my health!

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