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I would love to make a FB page as long as friends can't see that I'm a member or my posts on the group. As everyone on this post is in a low bmi and not telling a majority of people. So as long as the group is hidden you can add me, Jamie 'Glasgow' Allmark.

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I too am worried about that as well. I worry that I am going to Mexico, and if I come back and have complications that my insurance won't cover it. I feel more confident as I read others stories as it seems that rarely is there any complications.

I think that everyone is nervous as well. I was a nurse in the recovery room for years with patients having all of these bariatric surgeries. Never saw any complications in surgery or immediately post op. However, I never see patients after that. I worked with 4 nurses that got the sleeve and they were all very happpy.

When is your surgery?

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If you make the group secret no one will see what you post except other members of the group. I know how to make the secret groups if you would like. Then I can invite everyone to join. That wants to join.

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I am also in the same boat. I am in my last month of preop and need an EGD to check severity of reflux before scheduling surgery. My BMI was 35, now it's 33. Everyone says I don't need surgery but I am tired of yoyoing drastically and need this tool to stay at a decent weight my small bones can handle. I am miserable with swelling feet and low self esteem. I don't care what anyone says, people treat u different once u become overweight. I really need to buddy up with someone who understands why I need this surgery. I'm really nervous about possible complications. I am a single mother with a new house and I cannot afford to be incapacitated long term. Any thoughts or advice appreciated.

I'm a single mom with a home too (though engaged now). I made this decision for me AND my 11yr old daughter. I need to be around and healthy for her in the long term. I totally understand the lifetime of yo-yo dieting. It is too much stress, too much weight on our small frames. Please don't fret over possible complications, rather, focus on a positive outcome. If there are complications :cross that bridge when you and your doctor come to it. Right now be optimistic. I'm sure you have given a lot of thought to this decision and don't go into this lightly. Remember the" why ". Best of luck, and feel free to drop by this thread anytime for support.

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I'm in for the private group. I agree. This blog is hard to follow. My FB name is Jody Ann Tejada, San Antonio, TX

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I have a 12 yo daughter. And a 29 yo daughter who is an RN. I haven't told her becuz I think she will try to discourage me against it. I am feeling positive about the outcome. Yesterday when I went to my second weight check and psych eval there was a patient who came in crying in pain and could not hold Water down. That scared us all in there.

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@@Nurse going to Mexico. Did the other RNs go to Mexico too? Living near the border myself in San Antonio, tx I would not take that risk. I have seen and heard of too many infections. And ur right, will ur ins cover after care for complications.

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The name of the face book group is Low BMI Friends. Figured that was pretty vague. Lol! I have it where any one can find the group but members can only read the messages. If you are interested in joining it then ask to join and I will approve. After everyone has joined I will make it secret where no one can even find the group unless they are invited. :)

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The name of the face book group is Low BMI Friends. Figured that was pretty vague. Lol! I have it where any one can find the group but members can only read the messages. If you are interested in joining it then ask to join and I will approve. After everyone has joined I will make it secret where no one can even find the group unless they are invited. :)

I'm in. I just requested to join

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No, the other RN's had it done here because they had high enough BMI's for insurance to pay. I don't qualify.

Beliteweight has facilities in the US and Mexico with the doctors who have worked both US and Mexico. I did a lot of research and like this one because it is in a real hospital, not a surgery center, and you stay in the hospital the whole time. They do about 5 surgeries a day (versus the 15-17 a day I'm finding in Mexico) which really isnt a lot considering each procedure takes about 45 minutes. I have researched a lot and can't find any complaints with them.

I am paying $6800 (plus airfare) versus $4300 at these surgery center like places that have you stay in a hotel, and not a hospital. I will have a private room and my husband can stay as well.

I feel very comfortable with them, I just always worry about being one of the very few people with complications.

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I like the group, but I had to get off because I thought I posted all my stats on my regular fb by accident, My heart is thumping

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Yes. Cat would have been out of the bag, OMG. I wrote all my stats and that I wasnt telling anyone, I was going to tell my friends I was on Medifast. Anyway, I have surgery June 1

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