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Hi Everyone,:kiss:

Why do I always post a lot on this site? I have such a passion about the success that I had after having weight loss surgery with Dr. Aceves and his staff. My entire life changed. I had the most wonderful support from so many people on this board when I was first starting out and was “just thinking” about what kind of weight loss surgery I wanted.

Then once I was sure I was going to do it and that I wanted a sleeve, came my thousands of questions. Now these people were so patient with me and ALL my questions—trust me I had a lot of them. They really helped me educated myself. They were there when I had opposition from my own family and encouraged me this was about me and NOT them. By asking ALL MY questions I felt very comfortable with my choice. I am not saying I wasn’t scared, and had all kinds of feelings and emotions before I went to Mexicali, because I had the very same ones that most of you have had before you had your surgery. It was MY choice to go alone and I did great and knew I was going to be OK going alone and I was—that might not be for everyone, but it was what worked for me. :rolleyes:

I learned so much through this process and I wanted to give something back to the “newbies” who were coming along behind me. I have 3 years of experience behind me and some valuable information I think.^_^

I can only talk about “MY” experience and tell people what I know from my own experience and the education I got before, after and during my 14 months it took me to lose 105 pounds.

I am retired, I do have the time to answer people’s question and say what I know. I do this because I want to pay it forward and give back ALL that I got from the people ahead of me. :rolleyes:

I want YOU to be successful with your weight loss. I want YOU to have ALL the information from as many people on this board as it takes before you make a choice of what kind of weight loss surgery you are going to have and where you are going to have it. :D

Suzanne :D :cheer2:

Sleeved 10/21/2008

Lost 105 pounds

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