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Congratulations! I am so jealous you are done! Good luck, please get on the FB august sleevers board and update us!

Ladybuglv I am planning on arriving on the 31st morning and leaving the afternoon of the 4th. That's what Omar suggested. BTW, ladybug has been my typical online name, ever since college when every apartment I had seemed to have ladybug infestations!

I cannot warn you away from Mirena fast enough. Great for 18 months, no period at all, just 30 lbs of weight gain IMMEDIATELY. Nothing else changed. Then the spotting started and continued constantly for two years. Yes ladies years. And to top it off even though insurance covered putting it in I had to pay $300 to get it out. I realized within minutes of having it removed that the horrible abdominal pressure i had been living with was gone. It is great birth control though because you sure never want to have sex!

Melinda Marie I would LOVE that. I profess to be brave and I will still be a mass of nerves before this trip! My clients at least don't cut me open on work trips!

I am also going alone to Dr. Kelly on Aug. 31st. I travel quite a bit for work to all parts of the world, so I am not nervous. I have been assured that the Dr's offices are so well prepared for those of us doing this that there is never a hitch in the plans. Now for all the other worries.....I can't even begin to tell you what is on my mind!

I can't wait for my mother to see me at goal weight. When I lost 90 lbs. with WW the first comment she made was "99% of people gain all the weight back." Never a congratulations. I won't get it this time, but I am going to show her I can do it again, and this time be prepared - her favorite response to ANY good news is to snort, roll her eyes and turn around (yes I know, this is what I really need to get OVER!) And my next goal is to be too small for my wedding dress by next April 5th for my 10 year wedding anniversary. I got pregnant with my first child within months of the wedding and gained so much weight I wouldn't even pull the dress out and have it properly cleaned. It was just too depressing. I would love to have a portrait done with my husband in that dress. Of course he looks better than he did the first time! (And then post it to Facebook - not only because a college ex recently friended me!)

Hi! My surgery is for the same day, 8/31 with Dr. Kelly! I had heard at one time they were in the same hospital, but I don't think they are now. I would love to keep track of us all!

I have found a couple of on-line sources that may help those of us, like me who are most worried about complications! I do not know how legit they are, anyone else look into this? Please let me know! http://www.medicaltourisminsurance.com/ or http://www.sevencorners.com/insuranceplans/medicaltourism/Default.cfm

Thank you all, I think I will contact Omar and ask if this has ever come up and what they would suggest. I do have insurance, and though my HR department assures me it's "fantastic coverage", I find that it doesn't cover a whole heck of a lot! I contacted them and they were very clear that they would cover nothing related to a complication of elective surgery. So I have made sure my PCP has made no record of the Mexican Surgery. I may have to trust this is going to work out and follow Dr. Kelly's directions to a T. And somehow allay my husbands fears also. He owns his own business and we really need to protect what we have in this economy! Best Wishes!

HI all, hoping you can answer if you know if insurance is available to help in case there ARE complications? I am scheduled for surgery with Dr. Kelly on Aug 31 and my biggest concern is getting back to my home and then having a problem. I do not want to bankrupt my family and I am not sure how much risk I can take. Thanks!

I'm In Atlanta and just starting this process. I am looking into Mexico options now that I've found my insurance doesn't cover. Love to know about local groups also!

Hi! I am new to this also, but my PCP recommended me to. Dr mcGill @ Piedmont. They required I attend a seminar before they would schedule a consultation. It was less than two hours, and worth it as it answered so many questions. They followed up with me and checked my insurance. Turns out I am NOT covered....so I am now looking into Mexican surgery options. Good luck!