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Congratulations on getting a date! My husband and I are both having surgery on July 22nd. I think the only drawback will be that the hubby will probably lose faster than me (he always has when we've dieted before), and I'll be jealous.

I have my surgery scheduled with Dr. Rodriguez July 22nd, so I'll let you know my experience after it's done. I have read mostly good things about Dr. Rod. Lots of people have had Lap-band with him, and that's where I read a lot of information about him and the hospital in Tijuana (which is where I'm going as well).

Welcome Mike - I'm glad to hear things went smoothly for you! Don't feel guilty about it, just feel blessed! Mjeancha - Way to go losing so much weight on your own! I have lost the same 50 lbs. about 7 times in the last 9 years. I always get back to where I started, and sometimes even gain extra, so I know what you mean about just needing to get it all off and keep it off. I got some Protein powder to try as well (just grabbed some from GNC, and I don't even know the name of it), and it was horrible, too. I hope they're not all that bad. I was really hoping

Kathy- I just noticed you're so close! Where do you work at? I work here in Salina, and read that you're an ER nurse. I work in the ICU here. I'm glad to see some other nurses are traveling to Mexico for surgery. Some of the nurses I work with have been really opinionated on this matter, so I have quit talking about it all together. We did our research and are so excited about this decision. My husband, Dustin, is having the sleeve done as well. We've gotten morbidly obese together (though we were overweight/obese when we got together, just fatter now!), so we're going to get skinny together, too. He's a guy, though, so he'll probably lose faster than me. I'd love to meet you sometime, also. We have almost the same starting point (as far as BMI anyway), and about the same amount of weight we'd like to lose. What surgeon are you going to?

Hi everyone! I'm Amy (also a nurse) from Kansas, and I'm getting sleeved on July 22nd. My husband and I are traveling to Mexico as well, and we'll both be getting the sleeve with Dr. Rodriguez in Tijuana. I am headed to work right now, so will add more later, but wanted to say hello to all the July folks!

Wow, you look amazing, and you're story is amazing to me. I am especially glad you said what you did about negativity. I am still pre-op, and I'm already worried that I will fail. I need to get a good attitude, and with stories like yours, it's much easier. Thanks for sharing. Oh, and I love your new outfit!

I am also pretty new to this forum, but wanted to say hello, especially since I see you are from Kansas. Me, too! I hope your consult with the doctor goes well. I, too, have realized I need to do this, and have my surgery scheduled for July 22.

I'm a nurse as well, so I understand the wear and tear you are talking about. I am scheduled to have the surgery in July, but I just wanted to say congratulations on having it done, and I hope you reach your goal!

stcyt- I am going to have surgery in July with Dr. Rodriguez, and I wondered if you had the regular VSG done or the "super sleeve". I am trying to decide between the two, but haven't found much information on the "Super sleeve" at all. Thanks for sharing your experience, I feel more at ease reading good things about the doctor I chose :thumbdown: