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Ready to be healthy! - Phoenix, AZ
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Hello everyone! I'm sonylove3. I am 23 years old...
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Hello everyone! I'm sonylove3. I am 23 years old and live in Arizona. I am around 303 pounds. I work full time and I'm going to grad school. Unfortunately, I have a diagnosis of major depression disorder... it makes it difficult. I have been struggling with my weight all my life. I've decided to get a sleeve and my surgery is next month. I'm concerned about the titanium staples.... I'd really like to connect with people who are also getting the surgery soon [like me] and those who have gotten it and have advise for me.
I look forward to meeting you =)
I look forward to meeting you =)
Replies (4)
May 22, 2016
Hi! I had the sleeve done in March. I live in Avondale. I have an awesome support group on Facebook (secret page). I'd love to add you! Find me on there (Nancy Ambrose)!
September 4, 2016
Hi I was skeeved on 8/16 can you please tell me the name
Of the secret page on FB? I'd love to join it. Thank you
Of the secret page on FB? I'd love to join it. Thank you
September 4, 2016
Congrats on your surgery! The name of the group is sleeved4life, but it is private so I'm not sure if you can do a search for it. Let me know if it doesn't work, I can always friend request you and then add you that way :-)
September 5, 2016
Mrs can you please invite me to that room too please. My FB name is LuAnn Mc
September 6, 2016
Hi LuAnn... I was unable to find you... can I have your email? Or maybe you can search for me: Nancy Ambrose (Campos - maiden name), my profile says I live in Phoenix, Az, my cover photo is 4 kids dressed for a wedding.
September 6, 2016
No problem LuAnn, I accepted your request and added you to 2 of my groups! Hope it helps and you can also ask me anything, I was sleeved in March!
September 8, 2016
I'm hoping for it in October. Just trying to imagine being as small as some of these people!
September 8, 2016
I know EXACTLY how you feel!!! I couldn't imagine it at first either. I'm still a slow loser (I could probably exercise more), and my husband took the scale away about 6 weeks ago so I haven't weighed myself but still, I look at myself today and I can totally tell I've changed so much since pre-op!
UPDATED FROM sonylove3
17 days pre
Getting Closer!
Just had my last "diet" appointment with the doctor and I have a date set of the 16th, but up to the 10th if the insurance approves it faster. I have lost 6 pounds in the last month and am now under 300. I am looking forward to getting this surgery. I am nervous but am so excited.
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UPDATED FROM sonylove3
9 days pre
Insurance approved!
I got my insurance stamp of approval! They determined which hospital (eh). My date also moved up to the 12th of May! I'm so excited. I started the chicken/protein diet today. Can't wait! I feel like theres so much to do to prepare:)
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May 11, 2016
May I ask which insurance provider you have? I'm having a tuff time finding a carrier who will approve bariatric surgery.
May 11, 2016
I have blue Cross Blue Shield. It took 6 months to get it approved. And they're not paying 100%
Good luck & keep us posted.
What did your doctor say about it?