I was just banded by Dr. de la Garza last Tuesday in Monterray. I told very few people before I left, but the ones I told had a fit. You are the one doing the research, it is your informed decision. Don't worry... you will be fine. My best friend came with me and had the surgery as well. We got excellent care, and all is well so far. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. I had a big panic as I was going into surgery and almost got up and walked out. I was so relieved to wake up in the recovery room, knowing that I had made it to the other side of my decision. I am not a risk taker, and it was hard to leave my three kids and fly to Mexico... but I had done my homework and knew I was doing the right thing.
Remain calm, don't give your power away... you are the only one who can make this decision. For me, now that I'm home, safe, infection free, it has been fun to tell people that my "spa vacation" was really a surgery vacation! I am still not telling the world... just to avoid the "how much have you lost" questions!
Good luck!
Gina Kirwan
Seven pounds lost!:clap2: