amytug

wow, that is awesome! I am actually leaning toward Alvarez. I didn't like the video I saw of dr kelly on youtube. I know that sounds silly, but I totally want someone I feel I could feel totally at ease around, and he seems kinda... well not approachable? dr alvarez, in one of the videos, put his hand on the patient and seems so kind and like a friend. I really want that kind of experience. He just seems super friendly. Aceves being my second choice, but I haven't done a lot of research on him yet. I like his face.. LOL he looks super friendly as well. I like a really sweet dr.

ohhh okay. I'm just a big gal in a small town, never been out of my time zone, lol. never been on a plane.. Just married my highschool sweetheart and had 6 babies and i'm a somewhat sheltered sahm. I don't even fully know what a coordinator is, but THANK YOU for that! I really had my mind set on Dr. Kelly. OK now how do I find him? lol what facility is he at now?

What does it boil down to? How in the world did you choose? I mean some are cheaper, but do I really want to go with cheap when it comes to surgery? I'd love any and all info you want to throw my way in regards to choosing a surgeon. I did speak with what I thought was Dr. Kellys coordinator, Sandy and she says they let him go. her words- "we won't work with a Dr. we wouldn't go to ourselves." OK??? O.o I guess I won't go to him. :/ So now there is Dr. Garcia. Dr. Alvarez is closest to home... not close, but closest- being right outside of tx and I'm in MO.

thanks I'll try to go find it. I'm not familiar w/ the boards yet. I'm trying to call them today- It must still be super early there.

that would be awesome, thank you!!

Hello- my name is Amy, I'm a 28 year old Mom of 8. (edit- mom of 6, not 8, lol) I'm 5'3" tall and 225 lbs. I've tried nearly every diet under the sun including hcg, raw vegan, no s, weight watchers multiple times etc. I'm sure myt story is similar to the rest of you. I hate buying clothes, so I kindof live in rags. I hate going out in public, and I'm absolutely NOT living life. I want to be the best wife, mother, daughter etc that i can be. I want to be me. I just heard about this surgery last week and I am set on going to dr. kelly. I'm calling his coordinator today to find out more. whbat do I need to ask the coordinator? Or does she know all that I need to know and should I just listen? I have called this morning but I believe it was like 6am there. I'll wait a bit. I have spent a lot of time on youtube watching videos of patients that have had the surgery etc trying to get educated- what all do I need to know? Is there a link somewhere where I can dfind info? I am SO SO SO SO EXCITED, I can barely stand it! I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel! Dear God, please let this be my answer! I need an answer. I'm miserable in this prison of fat.