melshell1

I am so relieved. My PCP have me a thumbs up for my Mexico Surgery. She ordered a bunch of blood work to send with me and as a post op comparison. Well that was the last big hurdle...looks like I will be heading to Cancun. Sent from my iPad using VST

Yes please. What were the symptoms? I am getting sleeved in Cancun so I want to be sure I can identify and post op issues.

I can so relate. When I see the weight people loose with the sleeve, I think "Do I know how be that thin?" It sounds silly but when you have been fat your entire adult life you get used to that look in people eyes. That look that they assume you are stupid, crazy, or just plain lazy. I am having my surgery in December and told my 11 year old son today. As we talked, I sipped on a Protein shake and he ate a kids meal (that is more food than I can ever eat again.) I couldn't help to think how my surgery will affect him. Sent from my iPad using VST

I have an appointment with my PCP Monday and I am going to tell her about my choice to go to Cancun for surgery. I hope she supports my decision and I don't have to scramble to find a new doctor before I go to Mexico.

Wow. * I confess that many things on this post have me really thinking through the choice I am making; frankly speaking, it scared the crap out of me. I am still getting my sleeve but it has given me a lot to think about. * I confess I am secretly relieved that my health insurance had an exclusion. The months of jumping through hoops was more than I could really handle emotionally. I feel I am now more in control of the process. I say when, I say where, and I say with who. (December, Cancun, Perez) *I confess that deep down I thought that people who got WLS were just being lazy and now I feel that I have judged myself a failure by my own standards. This is also why I don't want people to know, it is not about privacy, it is about shame. * I confess that I have felt unhealthy for years and continued to lie to myself. My knees hurt, I am old of breath all the time, and I am never comfortable anymore. Yet somehow, I still saw myself as healthy. ( can you say denial) * I confess I worry that my relationship with my husband revolves around food. He says he supports my choice but I am not sure he understands the impacts. My husband is more obsessed with food than anyone I know. Eating is what we do as a couple and this is going to be a really difficult transition. Whew...I think I may need to see one of those nut doctors now .

A belt. And not one I found by looking at which one hung the lowest on the display rack.

Can't wait to hear it went. Sending prayers your way.

Thank you for your post. I am in Florida and I am considering Cancun because in is about the same as flying to southern California for me. Not to mention it is a nicer destanation than a border town. Can you gove me a update on how you are doing now. Any issues?

I am considering a December date with Dr. Mario Almanza; Week of the 17th. Trying to decide it I want to want till I set up a new HSA fir 2013 or just charge it and start my new life.

Hello all. I went to a seminar a few months ago and found out that my *** had an exclusion. I was waiting patiently till my new enrollment period so I could switch to a PPO. Well, now both plans have added exclusions for 2013. I am so disappointed. I would consider self pay but it is a hard pill tt swallow when I have what is considered a Cadillac plan

Wow. You look great.