I am also getting the sleeve at ALM on August 27! I am very excited, but nervous as I have to go by myself due to my husband not being able to get off work. He just had a gastric bypass in Virginia; he is 5 weeks out and already lost 30+ lbs. His BMI was over 40 so our insurance covered his surgery. (Un)fortunately, I have no co-morbidities so our insurance company won't pay for my surgery. Thus, Mexico here I come!