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Well Said!!! I'm actually going to use your words if ya don't mind. lol I too have people who think this is cheating. My husband was one of them. He's coming around though.

I am getting sleeved May 23. I know what you mean about being emotional. But I am now at the stage of feeling relieved that I am doing something. I can't wait. I hear ya on doing something for me finally. I have 3 kids and yes I am doing this for me...but also for them too. I hear we won't be sorry we did it. lol Good luck to you and your husband. It helps to have support from someone going through it to. My husband agreed to letting me do it, but he's not a big supporter of the surgery. That's why I am so glad to have this forum.

Thanks everyone. I got everything scheduled for May 23..and so excited about my journey.

HI! I am going this week to apply for my passport and am hoping to get sleeve surgery scheduled either before June 4 or after June 14. (Hubby is going on a group camping trip with my 4 yr old son on June 9-13 and my 2 yr old son will be home with me). I am paying cash for my surgery but I won't have the money until May 15. I was wondering how soon can you get your surgery scheduled after putting down your deposit. How many days is the preop diet? Where do you get the preop diet from? Guess I'm wondering if I have enough time for preop after paying deposit if I want the surgery beginning of June. Obviously, the sooner the better since I can't wait to have it done. lol I don't want to go down there in the middle of a blazing hot summer...not that it would be much different for me here in AZ. But here, I know my a/c works.

Going to get sleeved by Dr. Almanza on May 23. I'm super excited. Anyone else going on that date?

Thank you so much. May I ask how was your experience? I'm hoping that if I go into this with a positive attitude, everything will be ok. lol I have 2 little boys to come home to and I'm hoping for a safe and speedy recovery.

Thanks for your replies. Not sure yet what surgeon to choose or how to get there. But if I go alone, I will be flying. It's only $149 roundtrip. But if hubby goes, we will drive to San Diego and stay the night there. I have a 2 yr and 4 yr old boys..so unless we get his or my parents to watch them, I will be going by myself I am still in the VERY early stages of research and have alot of decisions to make.

Has anyone used this Dr or know anything about him? I can't find much info on him. I am in Phoenix and it would be much closer for me to drive to Mexicali for surgery.