Hey July Sleevers!

[Smoggy 152]

Why does it seem like everyone on here is going to Mexico for the surg. I just don't get it

I'm not!

I am surmising that for some people, especially those who are who are self-pay, Mexico is way cheaper and many of the most reputable surgeons there have a huge amount of sleeve experience so the combination of these two factors makes it attractive.

Just a supposition.

[nabird77 29]

Oh, I will get a good preop pic. Not sure that anyone will see it until I lose some weight. Not fond of pics at all!!!

Meeeeee either. But one last "fat pic" will have to be taken for me so I can see the difference! Especially if/when the stalls hit. And I agree... no one will see it but me 'til I am a skinny minnie!

[nabird77 29]

Why does it seem like everyone on here is going to Mexico for the surg. I just don't get it

Hi Medictazman, For me, my insurance does not cover the procedure, so the only option is self pay. For a short plane ride and significantly less money than anywhere in the US, I can get the procedure done by an experienced surgeon. That was the only choice for me!

[nabird77 29]

Hey folks! I am scheduled for July 9 with Dr. Almanza. I can hardly wait. I think I am gonna do like you and start altering my behavior now. I am a revision from a lap band.

I am so excited for you! You will be there the week after me. Congrats on the date!

[~Donna~ 33]

Hey folks! I am scheduled for July 9 with Dr. Almanza. I can hardly wait. I think I am gonna do like you and start altering my behavior now. I am a revision from a lap band.

I'm July 9th too!!! With Dr. Almanza. This is so cool... I'm soooo ready.

[shangefan 193]

Yay Donna! I hear you. I keep counting the days, which I know is ridiculous! Where are you coming from Donna? I am in the DC area.

[~Donna~ 33]

Yay Donna! I hear you. I keep counting the days, which I know is ridiculous! Where are you coming from Donna? I am in the DC area.

I'm coming from Tulsa Oklahoma. Oh and don't think I'm not on the count down too.

[KSDallas 27]

Hi I'm scheduled for July 10th with Dr. Davidson in Dallas! I have a countdown on my phone that I look at about 5 times a day! July can't come fast enough! I've been approved since March but am waiting for the summer because I'm a teacher and get the summer off. I've been preparing by cooking a lot more than I used too, and making healthy meals from a weightloss surgery cookbook. I have also started working with a personal trainer at my gym and have been trying to increase my cardio. I'd like to lose 20 lbs before surgery

[~Donna~ 33]

Hi I'm scheduled for July 10th with Dr. Davidson in Dallas! I have a countdown on my phone that I look at about 5 times a day! July can't come fast enough! I've been approved since March but am waiting for the summer because I'm a teacher and get the summer off. I've been preparing by cooking a lot more than I used too, and making healthy meals from a weightloss surgery cookbook. I have also started working with a personal trainer at my gym and have been trying to increase my cardio. I'd like to lose 20 lbs before surgery

I'm excited for you. I have a ticker on my phone that I look at 5 times a day too. Thats funny, I was try to find a way to put it on the desktop of my computer at work but I better not.

My insurance said that bariatric surgery was covered so I went through all the hoops 3 month diet, psych, sleep apnea test, stress test ect.... Only for the insurance to tell me that it was an exclusion on our policy. I apealed it but it didn't work. So... I'm going to Mexico to have mine done. I can't pay what they ask for in the states. I know a few people who have been there and they say they would do it again toworrow.

I have been eating alot healthier and have started walking in the neighborhood and have lost 20 pounds. I never have trouble losing.... it's just keeping it off.

Good luck to you and stay in touch.

[Smoggy 152]

Hi I'm scheduled for July 10th with Dr. Davidson in Dallas! I have a countdown on my phone that I look at about 5 times a day! July can't come fast enough! I've been approved since March but am waiting for the summer because I'm a teacher and get the summer off. I've been preparing by cooking a lot more than I used too' date=' and making healthy meals from a weightloss surgery cookbook. I have also started working with a personal trainer at my gym and have been trying to increase my cardio. I'd like to lose 20 lbs before surgery[/quote']

Hiya KSDallas- I'm also a teacher and waiting for the holidays! They can't come soon enough - I'm also wearing a track to my countdown app!

[nabird77 29]

I am also a teacher... And it looks like we are going to have a great July Support Group! Yay!

[sleevertobe 22]

I was may 28 but it was moved to July 2.

[aleach0003 12]

July 18th! Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Woo hoo

[StarshineMama 10]

Hi everyone! I just joined VST. I'm scheduled to be sleeved on July 3rd. I'm nervous and excited. Can you all share what your pre op diet is? I've been browsing these forums for weeks and I haven't seen anyone with as a restrictive pre op diet as I will be on, which will be Clear Liquids for THREE WEEKS. I'm super anxious about this and have a really hard time controlling my stress eating lately. Anyone else anxious about the pre op?

[sleevertobe 22]

Hi everyone! I just joined VST. I'm scheduled to be sleeved on July 3rd. I'm nervous and excited. Can you all share what your pre op diet is? I've been browsing these forums for weeks and I haven't seen anyone with as a restrictive pre op diet as I will be on' date=' which will be clear liquids for THREE WEEKS. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I'm super anxious about this and have a really hard time controlling my stress eating lately. Anyone else anxious about the pre op?[/quote']

Well I am anxious and excited about my preop diet. I think can I really diet or will I loose any weight. I have my nutrition class June 11 so im not sure how strict it will be. My surgery is July 2nd! 6 weeks to go!