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Are there any sleeves having surgery January 20th through January 30th in Mexico?

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I'm on January 22 with Dr. Garcia in TJ :)

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How exciting! What hospital do you go to?

I am with Dr.Rod and am going to INT. :)

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How exciting! What hospital do you go to?

I am with Dr.Rod and am going to INT. :)

I'm going to MiDoctor. I am SO excited! Just a little backstory (I am mainly on the ObesityHelp VSG forum) but I am a military dependent on Tricare Prime and was accepted and completed the entire bariatric pathway...went in for my surgeon consult and was told by the guy that I wasnt sick enough for surgery (BMI of 38, pre diabetic, hypertension-not medicated yet, extremely high cholesterol). It was devastating, so I told him I wasn't going to wait around to get "sick enough.". And here I am :). I feel 150% confident in my decision and honestly believe that I will have a better surgery and hospital experience than I would have at the military treatment facility. The surgeon I met had only done about 100 sleeves and uses a larger size boughie too.

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I believe everything happens for a reason and I believe your decision to do to Mexico is far better than the military surgeon you met with. :)

I am at a 44 BMI and am very excited about my decision to go through with this life changing decision!

Where are you from? I live in Washington state.

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I am scheduled Jan 15 @ MiDoctor.......Dr Garcia getting alittle nervous !! :unsure:

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Hi Beth! I am getting nervous as well but it's an excited nervous! Where are u traveling from?

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