brainechick27

Thanks mynewbegining, and I will send you a PM when I have a chance.

So, after a lot of research, I decided to take the plunge and book for the 23rd. I'm a low bmi (31-32) with no serious comorbities but LOTS of family occurences and risks and some borderline issues of my own. I'm extremely active and exercise often, which is why being overweight (well, obese now) has been such a big problem to me my whole life. I'm 26, and I have already gone through a lot of those "milestones" (prom, senior trip, college formals, graduation, etc) where I hoped and worked to try to be normal weight and failed. On top of that, I've been dealing with a lot of stress with family issues (the most recent being my father's death last week), and I feel like I can't afford to worry about my weight anymore because its just one more growing problem that I don't/won't have the time and energy to correct. I would rather nip it in the bud while I'm just "a little" obese, as I remember one poster saying, than waiting until I'm at BMI 40. I know its a lot of work, but I've already put in a lot of work with almost every method since puberty. My problem is volume eating, so I won't lie and say that I'm not feeling some mourning for buffets or running sushi. That's what these boards are for, moral support! I was wondering (hoping) that there is someone out there going to Dr. Kelly around the same time as me and we could be buddies. Any takers?

I am scheduled for surgery with Dr. Ramos Kelly on 2/23. I'm excited but scared because I'll be by myself. Anyone else going to Mexico around this time?