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Dr. Kelly in Tijuana. Nova hospital/ hotel Lucerna. I feel like I can do well with the sleeve. It's the recovery time that worries me a little.

I totally know what you mean! And it looks like there is a wide gap in the healing time...like some people are ready to giver right after and others have troubles! I guess all we can do is keep our fingers crossed and hope to be great healers! :)

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That's awesome Heather!! Only 42 days left! I'll friend you when I get home (can't do it from my phone)! It will be nice to have someone to compare experiences with.

Where will you be getting it done? Where are you from? Im from port hardy bc canada..i will be having surgery in TJ Mexico. You???

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Where will you be getting it done? Where are you from? Im from port hardy bc canada..i will be having surgery in TJ Mexico. You???

I am in Houston, TX. Having surgery about 15 minutes from my house! Hearing your journey is so long, it makes me very grateful that I get to stay close to home. I had almost decided on Mexico because my copay alone is $5000, but I my doctor said he would just charge me $1800 of that! So very fortunate.

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I am in Houston' date=' TX. Having surgery about 15 minutes from my house! Hearing your journey is so long, it makes me very grateful that I get to stay close to home. I had almost decided on Mexico because my copay alone is 5000, but I my doctor said he would just charge me 1800 of that! So very fortunate.[/quote']

Wow..sounds like you got it good!! 15 minutes from where you live...lucky duck..that must make you feel very comfortable knowing you are close by should any problem occur..

Yes...it is far away for me...i have to take 3 flights to get to San Diego and then of course...drive over the boarder...im nervous...i hate flying

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That's awesome Heather!! Only 42 days left! I'll friend you when I get home (can't do it from my phone)! It will be nice to have someone to compare experiences with.

Hi my surgery is also September 11th but I think your countdown clock is off by a few days. :)

<a href='http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com'><img src='http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/tickers/64126-ericlee3172/surgery.png?ts=1375025332' /></a>

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Hi my surgery is also September 11th but I think your countdown clock is off by a few days. :)

<a href='http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com'><img src='http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/tickers/64126-ericlee3172/surgery.png?ts=1375025332' /></a>

Hey eric!!

Awesome! Another Sept 11th person...where are you having yours done?

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Hi my surgery is also September 11th but I think your countdown clock is off by a few days. :)

<a href='http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com'><img src='http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/tickers/64126-ericlee3172/surgery.png?ts=1375025332' /></a>

Hey eric!!

Awesome! Another Sept 11th person...where are you having yours done?

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Hey eric!!

Awesome! Another Sept 11th person...where are you having yours done?

I live in Lancaster Pennsylvania and I am having it done here.

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I'm Sept 16. Very excited, but upset that my parents are against it. They think it is too extreme.

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I'm Sept 16. Very excited' date=' but upset that my parents are against it. They think it is too extreme.[/quote']

I haven't and am not telling anyone in my family except my sister that had the lap band. My mom called me stupid when I got my deviated septum fixed I could imagine what she would call me if she knew I got this done. You need to do what is best for you. You are the one that has to live in your body.

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I told my parents..my mom is a nurse who works in hospice(dying people/terminal illness) ... so how did she take it? With a realistic head..i had to over-research it so i could make a good case for it...then i had to tell her that i dont want her opinion because i am an adult and its my life and i will have the surgery regardless of what she or anyone thinks

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Sept 9! So excited, but doesn't seem real! I didn't want my body to freak out about the post-op liquid diet so I went ahead and started drinking shakes for Breakfast this month and will add lunch next month before going to straight liquids!

We're surgery buddies! I'm September 9th too. I like that it's a Monday. I'm trying to walk as much as possible and am trying to adopt 3 ounce meals. Though, I need more than 6 since my stomach is still normal size! HA.

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Hi everyone, I'm new here!

I just got confirmation for booking for September 10th with Dr. Valenzuela. Anyone else going to be at Mi Doctor in Tijuana that week? Would be nice to get in touch and share stories. :)

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Hi everyone' date=' I'm new here!

I just got confirmation for booking for September 10th with Dr. Valenzuela. Anyone else going to be at Mi Doctor in Tijuana that week? Would be nice to get in touch and share stories. :)[/quote']

I am in the marriott on the 10th and surgery on the 11th so we will be there at the same time..your just a day ahead of me..we can walk the hospital hall and the hotel too!!! We can look for each other...if you let me know your name..who is your coordinator?

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Hi everyone, I'm new here!

I just got confirmation for booking for September 10th with Dr. Valenzuela. Anyone else going to be at Mi Doctor in Tijuana that week? Would be nice to get in touch and share stories. :)

Happy for you. Bummer for me, I am the week after on the 19th. Who is your coordinator? I would love to hear how things go. I have Dr. Valenzuela also. Happy preperation.

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