Hello all.

[Amie 90]

Been on this site for awhile and just figured out there is a GLBT forum. Fun! It will be nice to chit chat with some of you. Things are going great for me I was sleeved on Feb. 19 got legally married on Feb 17 and we are expecting a baby on Oct 15. I'm so exciting to become healthy so I can be a great parent. I wish everyone pre-op luck and wish the best for everyone on the losers bench glad I'm finally there.

[NewKristen 356]

Been on this site for awhile and just figured out there is a GLBT forum. Fun! It will be nice to chit chat with some of you. Things are going great for me I was sleeved on Feb. 19 got legally married on Feb 17 and we are expecting a baby on Oct 15. I'm so exciting to become healthy so I can be a great parent. I wish everyone pre-op luck and wish the best for everyone on the losers bench glad I'm finally there.

Holy cow! That is a pretty busy schedule! Best of luck and congrats on the baby.

[Amie 90]

Holy cow! That is a pretty busy schedule! Best of luck and congrats on the baby.

Thanks. It has been a crazy few weeks but it has all been worth it.

[NewKristen 356]

It is always busy around here with my husband and kiddos, too! We are in a different phase of life tho. My children are 18 and 20. We are planning a wedding. My daughter the 20 year old will be married in September!

[Amie 90]

How fun. I hope the wedding turns out perfect for her. And sounds like you are starting a new chapter in you life, the kids are leaving and now you can have tons of fun for yourself.

[NewKristen 356]

How fun. I hope the wedding turns out perfect for her. And sounds like you are starting a new chapter in you life' date=' the kids are leaving and now you can have tons of fun for yourself. [/quote']

That's what I am thinking! Although I would hit rewind and do the parenting thing all over!

[Kristina J. 581]

Oh Amie I am so excited for you! What an exciting year!!! And if that baby can hold on one day longer it could share my birthday!!

I know one of my biggest motivating factors in revising my complete flop of a band to a sleeve (aside from its many complications) is my desire to be a more active and parent!

Congratulations on your sleeve, your marriage (shameful that we have to put significance on it being legal, but so exciting all the same) and even more so, the beginning of your family! Such an exciting time!

Look forward to watching your progress!!!

[Amie 90]

Thanks Kristina it is going to be a great year even thinking about trying to buy a house around Sept.

Man I can't believe you have had to deal with all those band issues I hope you will enjoy having the sleeve. So far I love it but can't wait to move on from liquids to pureed food.

Btw do you recommend Dr. Garcia? I've been look on here for a good doctor to send my mom to in Mexico. We have been in touch with Dr. Kelly but I like to have a few to look into. If I remember right Kelly was $5500 do you know how much Garcia is?

[Kristina J. 581]

I am not scheduled until May 11th, but so far I am so confident in my choice with Dr. Garcia that even I can't believe it!! I am paying $5500, but that is with consideration for my revision, so I have heard that others are paying even less!! I will definitely keep in touch and let you know how it goes in May, but I have heard the most amazing things from so many people who have used him and I researched quite a few different doctors before settling on him!

I will keep my fingers crossed for you that you guys can get a house this year too. My husband and I were able to get a house again after he had to foreclose on his old home due to his divorce. My family had to help us, but the feeling of having a place of our own for our kids to grow up in has been such a wonderful feeling!! I really hope you can add that to your whirlwind blessing windfall!!

[Robear 0]

CONGRATS on everything!!

I was also sleeved on the 19^th. And like you I cannot wait to get off these frigging sweet liquids!!

Best of Luck,

Robert