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Hi Skinny Cow, Just wanted to say congrats and that my experience was almost identical to yours! Except that I went by myself. I was VERY nervous but I didn't want my nosy, judgmental, and unsupportive family to know about me going so my husband couldn't go with me because he had to stay home with our children. But everything went off without a hitch and JUST like you said right down to the SAME nurses It will be a year for me in May and I couldn't be happier with my results. I set my goal at 125 and I haven't been able to get there but that's what I weighed in HS and I just kind of picked that goal myself based on that and I am more than twice my age than I was when I weighed that before (I will be 40 this year...yikes!) and I have a 22 BMI and wear a size 4 and am VERY happy with what I am eating so I think I am satisfied with this plateau. Just wanted to chime in on this and say congrats to you and let anyone else that was considering going to Dr. Rod in Juarez to NOT sweat it ONE BIT...it's a breeze and they take WONDERFUL care of you. Hugs, xo

Aah so it IS normall to gain in the 2nd week?? I have asked on the ObesityHelp.com board and no answer...I am not good with patience either. I only lost 10lbs the first week and have gained 1/2 lb and will be 2 weeks on Friday and am wondering if I have done all of this for 10 freakin pounds!! Thanks!!

Hello! I can't answer as a patient that had it done but I have researched it it a LOT and I have a 32 bmi and my surgery is scheduled for May 26 and I am in the same boat as you and feel like like more of like I want to catch it before things get out of control IYKWIM...? But like Rev Me Up said, I don't think you're going to be abe to get insurance to pay for it. There are some very affordable and credible self pay options available these days so you are fortunate in that. Good luck and keep us posted!