Tijuana here I come!

[HoosierGirl 780]

A few short minutes ago, I put dollars to the dream and made my deposit for VSG surgery on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 with Dr. Ariel Ortiz in Tijuana! Merry Christmas to me - ha ha!!!

As I sit here and type this at 233 lbs, I am so ready to start the next chapter of my life. I can only hope my change will have a wonderful healthy impact on my kids and hubby.

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

A few short minutes ago' date=' I put dollars to the dream and made my deposit for VSG surgery on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 with Dr. Ariel Ortiz in Tijuana! Merry Christmas to me - ha ha!!!

As I sit here and type this at 233 lbs, I am so ready to start the next chapter of my life. I can only hope my change will have a wonderful healthy impact on my kids and hubby.[/quote']

Congrats! It's funny (ironic) that you are excited to leave 233 lbs behind and I am looking forward to seeing it, and then moving on past it!! Lol!

I make my deposit on 12/28. I'm excited.

Amanda Rae

[HoosierGirl 780]

Amanda Rae - I know what you mean! These weights are such an arbritrary number. I see people talking about weighing 215 and able to wear XL shirts and size 14/16 pants! That would NEVER happen for me at 215! Although the numbers are the same, we all wear it so differently. All I know is I will be super glad to be off all my medication and be able to exercise without - um - chaffing and sucking wind!

Your d-day (deposit day) is coming up fast! When will your surgery be?

[Bos123 221]

Amanda Rae - I know what you mean! These weights are such an arbritrary number. I see people talking about weighing 215 and able to wear XL shirts and size 14/16 pants! That would NEVER happen for me at 215! Although the numbers are the same' date=' we all wear it so differently. All I know is I will be super glad to be off all my medication and be able to exercise without - um - chaffing and sucking wind!

Your d-day (deposit day) is coming up fast! When will your surgery be?[/quote']

Good luck to you! My d day was dec 3 with them as well! They were great;)

[Bos123 221]

Oh Meant my surgery day was dec 3

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Amanda Rae - I know what you mean! These weights are such an arbritrary number. I see people talking about weighing 215 and able to wear XL shirts and size 14/16 pants! That would NEVER happen for me at 215! Although the numbers are the same' date=' we all wear it so differently. All I know is I will be super glad to be off all my medication and be able to exercise without - um - chaffing and sucking wind!

Your d-day (deposit day) is coming up fast! When will your surgery be?[/quote']

No medication. No cpap. Bending over to tie my shoes without gasping! My surgery is with Dr. Lopez/Osuna on 3/11/13.

Amanda Rae

[partofme! 36]

First, congrats on the deposit! I did that before my birthday as my birthday gift to me!

Second, I am 214 pounds now and am in size 12 pants and med to large tops. I carry my weight in my hips and arms-but my waist is a 32. I am an hourglass minus the boobs. Everyone is different and sometimes I wonder what I will look like at 150 lbs-they have these tools that you can shrink a full sized pictures t oyour ideal weight on the web-they are a lot of fun and a great tool to keep you on track!

Good luck and enjoy TJ

Follow my journey of getting sleeved in Tijuana at www.myfriendsthinkimcrazy.wordpress.com

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

Congratulations to you!! When I had my surgery in Mexico I met others who went to Ortiz, they had a wonderful experience. You will too!! Best wishes!! Merry Christmas!!

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

First' date=' congrats on the deposit! I did that before my birthday as my birthday gift to me! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Second, I am 214 pounds now and am in size 12 pants and med to large tops. I carry my weight in my hips and arms-but my waist is a 32. I am an hourglass minus the boobs. Everyone is different and sometimes I wonder what I will look like at 150 lbs-they have these tools that you can shrink a full sized pictures t oyour ideal weight on the web-they are a lot of fun and a great tool to keep you on track!

Good luck and enjoy TJ <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Follow my journey of getting sleeved in Tijuana at www.myfriendsthinkimcrazy.wordpress.com

Congrats on your success. I am an hourglass sans boobs too. At 5'9 I think I will ROCK 215 lbs. I'm really looking forward to being about 160 lbs.

Amanda Rae

[SweetTee 448]

First' date=' congrats on the deposit! I did that before my birthday as my birthday gift to me! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Second, I am 214 pounds now and am in size 12 pants and med to large tops. I carry my weight in my hips and arms-but my waist is a 32. I am an hourglass minus the boobs. Everyone is different and sometimes I wonder what I will look like at 150 lbs-they have these tools that you can shrink a full sized pictures t oyour ideal weight on the web-they are a lot of fun and a great tool to keep you on track!

Good luck and enjoy TJ <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Follow my journey of getting sleeved in Tijuana at www.myfriendsthinkimcrazy.wordpress.com

Awesome posts! I will def continue to follow

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

YAY!!!! I felt awesome when I bought my airline ticket.... I do my deposit in two weeks. And surgery March 13

[Trixie2012 28]

A few short minutes ago' date=' I put dollars to the dream and made my deposit for VSG surgery on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 with Dr. Ariel Ortiz in Tijuana! Merry Christmas to me - ha ha!!!

As I sit here and type this at 233 lbs, I am so ready to start the next chapter of my life. I can only hope my change will have a wonderful healthy impact on my kids and hubby.[/quote']

Congrats! Dr Ariel Ortiz did my surgery on July 9th. The staff at OCC is top notch!

[HoosierGirl 780]

Thanks Trixie! Everyone I've talked to about Dr. Ortiz has had nothing but good to say! Hope you are having great success with your sleeve.

[tami88 73]

Yeah!!!!!!!! You are there right after me. Sweet!

[AStephenson 159]

Hey Hoosier Girl....you will be there a week after me! Yay for us!! I'm having it done the 18th..two days before my birthday