Sha0717

Thanks for these replies..i am currently doing my preop diet...i will have sleeve done 4/24. My worries will I miss the social part of it,,,will I not use this took like I should and have wasted the self pay over nearly 11,090. Im 57. Bmi 31.5. 186 lds.,,hope ing to get to 146. Im 5 ft 4. Have fought this battle my entire life...been as high as 205. Low as 130. Are my goals realistic I think so...also do i really need to do 2 weeks of optifast with that low of a bmi

Im 56 been obese forever. From 2-22 at 22 I did phen phen at lost 80 lds At last i was a normal weight 5ft 4 125. From 22-50. I managed to stay at a healthy wright under 15o. Felt good in my skin and was healthy. Then menopause hit. Her i am 5 years later at 186. Please no the decision to have the sleeve has not come easy i had am bmi of 3o last sept was 175 lds and decided to cx the surgery ,,i gave it more time well more time has gotten me now another 11 lds,,,and more health issues,,,ive made the choice this time,,,i will not be going to mexico.,im self pay and will be going to lake norman weight loss in NC ,,,yes its twice the price as mexico. But the travel is a 6 hour car ride,,and i have insurance if something goes wrong,,,i am so sick of living life of an obese person.,,i am to young to feel this short of breath ..have high cholesterol. And have such bad arthritus,,,i only pray i dont miss food..,i love to go out to eat have a glass of wine or 4 lol,,,,but my mind is made up. So guys encourage me..i start my preop 2 week medifast next week,,,,hope i can adhere to it.

I am a 56 year ild women. With was is called a low bmi 31. Iam 5 ft 3 179 lds.....I have high cholesterol..and severe osteoarthritis ...as well as reflux...i have thyroid disease as well...at age 22 i lost 75 lds ending at 125 lds. From that time till 4 years ago i stayed no higher then 150,,,,,but in the past 3 years ive climbed nearly 30 lds,,,no matter what i do I gain..im not going to wait untill i see 200 lds again..,insurance or no insurance I m ready to have weight loss surgery..now the hard part deciding between plication and sleeve and finding a us dr for under 10,000 who is great,,,or do I go toMEXICO. Please advise!

Im either monday or tuesday mexico illean

Anyone interested

Oct 7 or 8th mexico. Finally. Nervous but just doing it! Dr Illian

Next week dr Illian. At last im doing it...anyone else going to be there

Looking for a DR close to Virginia who will do a low BMI say.31 for slef pay. Not to expensive

Thanks ladys. I decided to postpone..my hubby will back me but feels I need to wait. He has a lot of good reasons,,,1st new grandchild coming soon..henwants me tomtry and get ins to pay..medicare and tricare any luck who knows..and last be sure im really ready to make the changes..I cxd today and now Im sorry...but he is right im uncertain..,so what did I do today. Guess,,,,,,EAT to much because I was upset...sigh!

I have a low Bmi 32. But have been fighting obestity my entire 55 years...Im a self pay getting sleeved in Florida this week...if I dont back out..Tell me your story! Lets support each other

Next tuesday for me..Sept 10th...getting cold feet...For me its two things..,,1. After all that money will it work? I am considered a low BMI at present 32. But have been 35 in the past.......2nd I hate that I wont be able to socialize as much atbmy age 56. Whatbdo we do have a drink and go to eat out.....tell me it will all be worth it...I need the support!

I have a BMI of 31 im post menapausal and have regained 50 pds yet again....im done...Ive made the choice niw its about finding a very experienced DR at a great price