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Greetings Beautiful People! I have decided to self pay after waiting for almost 5 years for health insurance to offer it as a benefit. I am excited and have been overweight most of my life. Realizing that you need help and that WLS is a great tool and motivator was a beautiful thing. I'm anxious, excited, optimistic about the things I will be able to realize with a lighter me! I am going to Mexico and feel super confident about the decision based on all the research I've done, I truly look forward to the experience scheduled for Dec 15th, 2014 Whooo hooo! I look forward to getting to know all of you and hope to gain friends as this is a wonderful journey I (we) are embarking on!

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Awesome! It's great to hear from someone so upbeat. (I've personally had a crappy day). Who is your surgeon?

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Congratulations! Welcome!

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Congrats, I did mine Sept 14, 2014 and it was an easy, positive experience. I personally would recommend them to anyone. I also told my doctor here in Canada that even if I was offered the choice of doing it here in Canada that I would still have gone to Tijuana, and have more faith in the physicians there than I do here with this specific procedure. I felt completely safe at all times, and enjoyed my little holiday at the same time. It was funny, I remember waking up thinking "that's it, I'm done, really, okay lets walk". Wishing you nothing but luck, it will be so worth it.

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Glad you made the choice! Best of luck on your journey!

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Welcome to the site! And congratulations for jumping off the deep end... Yahoo! Wishing you a wonderful experience and safe travels.

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