oliviam

So glad that you are doing well! I am scheduled to have this surgery on the 15th of February so please please keep us updated on your progress. I would love to know what to look out for and especially what kind of weight loss you are seeing. Hang in there!

Am I reading these stats correctly? Does this mean that at 36 months people were gaining weight since the percentage is going down? I have to admit these numbers aren't as great as I would like them to be

When you say you've been a saint, does that mean you've really had to exhibit some serious willpower? I am fearful of that simply because I have none! That's why I'm getting the surgery. Have you found that its been easier to make the right choice with this surgery or are struggling in the same way you were before the surgery?

That's great Genepha! I think the pain of staying the same is far greater than the pain of going through with it right? Tijuana Plication? How is your weight loss coming? What should I expect for weight loss. I don't have a high BMI to start I suppose (I am about 33) so does that mean I will lose more slowly?

How's it going now Sarah? Any better on the weight loss? Just curious because I am getting ready to have the GPS on Feb 15th.

I have been researching doctors for what seems like FOREVER (Watkins, Corvala, and Ortiz) and I think I have finally selected Ortiz. His facility has a higher rating of excellence than any of the other facilities (the same rating as UCLA and Stanford hospitals) and he has a ton of American accolades. I asked if he used the endoflip since I had seen all of this info on here about that tool, and he does not use the endoflip because it is not actually legal in Mexico yet. It is only allowed for trial purposes for a few doctors. Dr. Ortiz said that if he had really thought it was a better tool than the bougie he would have fought to participate in the trial. After getting over the fact that yes I am actually having WLS and doing it in Mexico to boot I booked my surgery. February 15th! I am so freaking out now. Is that normal to freak once you've put your surgery on the books? All of these crazy thoughts keep going through my head. I have two little ones and just can't imagine having something happen, like I don't know....death. Sheesh, I am losing it.