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FatGirlSlim    115

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Hello everyone!!! I have been lurking for a bit and just trying to read up and absorb all the information that is here!!! I am happy to announce that tonight I will go home and pay my deposit with Dr. Garcia! I talked to alma today and she said that the two dates that I am considering are open.... So I will be going to Mexico the week before memorial day. I am a little nervous but it's not too bad since I have had another surgery in Mexico and feel confident that this experience will be just as wonderful as my first experience!!!!

Sorry i am so ruse. My name is Kisha and i am a mother of 7 and have been denied two times by my insurance. They say that even though my BMI Is 39 and I have degenerative bone issues I still don't qualify. I was devastated and I think in that process I gained five pounds. But I remembered the last time that my insurance denied me and decided that it's was time to take matters into my own hands ago!!! So here I am....

I wish there was a 'what to expect...' thread because I have a ton of questions. But I will keep going through all of the threads.

It's my time now!!! And once I set the official date tonight I will be in countdown mode!!!! I just wanna scream!!!

Kisha

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2bsmallagain    156

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I will be going to Dr. Garcia on May 7th! Congrats on the decision. Welcome to the forum!

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barrbdoll    287

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Welcome to the boards Kisha!! I will be sleeved April 16th by Dr. Ortiz and am super excited!!

Wishing you all the best!

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BeautyVGSJourney    99

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Welcome to the forum, I would encourage to watch some youtube videos too, tons of great people posted their stories some of them include kellawanda, slimmfast, amysdmom, nettiepiehead, msnook1979, thinjourney and there are a ton more!

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BeautyVGSJourney    99

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oops that was MsMook1979

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2bsmallagain    156

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Welcome to the forum, I would encourage to watch some youtube videos too, tons of great people posted their stories some of them include kellawanda, slimmfast, amysdmom, nettiepiehead, msnook1979, thinjourney and there are a ton more!

Don't forget ankel30. She also went to Dr. Garcia. Thank you Lbeauty for those names. I did not have all those.

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BeautyVGSJourney    99

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oh I did not have that one! I will check it out, I am not going with Dr. Garcia but I like to watch good videos. Thanks!

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FatGirlSlim    115

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thank you all for the welcome!!! Heading over to youtube now!!!

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mommyinneed    25

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Since you all are so savvy on you tube please give more names of those who went to Tijuana!! I can only find slimmfast!

Thank you!!

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vsg30815    99

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Congrats to you!!! YouTube is VERY informative!!! I agree with LBeauty, I would also like to recommend msdivadimples, sleevedshortnsweet, etc...once you find the community ~ it's pretty much OPEN SEASON on the amount of information out there!! Best wishes!!

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mommyinneed    25

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Since you all are so savvy on you tube please give more names of those who went to Tijuana!! I can only find slimmfast!

Thank you!!

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Melissa D    34

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I also am seeing Dr. Garcia, my surgery is May 15th. Can't wait. Like you I've been denied by insurance twice (although it's been a long time, 2002 & 2006, don't currently have insurance). Decided I HAD to take matters into my own hands and here I am :)

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BeautyVGSJourney    99

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Oh I started my own journey on YouTube, my nick is BeautyVGSJourney ..... I will be going to Tijuana May 10th, with Dr. Ponce De Leon!

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