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I was told that I did not need one, but being the extra prepared person i am decided to go apply for one. I asked the clerk if i expedited it, would it be back within 3 weeks? She said yes. Well i was just looking at my reciept and noticed that she didnt charge me for expedited! Not only that, but with my application is my only birth certificate!!! I am in bummer town right now since it is 11 pm and not a darn thing i can do about it until tomorrow :*(

I am getting sleeved on August 15th by Dr. Kelly!! I am so excited!

My surgery is August 15th.

Cathy, do you live close enough to go? Or do you need a flight?

Thank you! I am so excited!

Thank you everyone, I am starting to feel better about going alone. My family is flying in with me, but will be staying in the states and hanging out with some people we know and having a fun vacation I feel more comfortable with that plan now!

What was your opinion of Tijuana? I have never left the states before.

Yay! Maybe I will see you?

I made me appt with dr kelly for August 15! Omar has been amazing! He literally responds within minutes! I wish I would have went this route months ago!

I just need to say that I am so thankful for this forum and everyone in it! I am so excited!! 3 weeks to go!

Going to mexico!! The crazy thing is, I have never even considered going for surgery. But something in me changed. I think mostly i am just fed up. I was paying cash for my surgery where i live. Not only is it 3 times the cost of going to Mexico, But I also paid 2k out of pocket for testing. Then when I had a date, i was so excited and then got a call that I needed to be rescheduled for a month later. I had worked my butt off to jump through every hoop (not insurance company hoops) I was heart broken. So, after reading through hundreds of posts on here, my husband and i sat down and made a decision.....Mexico! I got in touch with Dr.Kelly yesterday and by the end of the day I had a surgery date, flights, everything! I feel so at peace with my decision. So now I have questions.......What is the area like? Did people go with you? Did you like the hospital/hotel? Did you feel safe?

My name is Niki, i am getting my surgery on September 5th. I know a lot of people who have had wls, but only 1 who has had the sleeve, and she just did 2 days ago ) And although everyone seems to support my decision to have wls, I dont feel like very many of my friends understand what I am going through. About me: I am 32 Happily married for 12 years 2 kids Live in Washington Looking for support

Jen C: congrats!! What a positive attitude you have! I am soooo looking forward to my new life after surgery. I used to be so outgoing and fun! Now i decline invitations because i am worried i wont fit into chairs/booths, or wont fit in period. Nothing sticks out more than a chubby girl in a room full of 100 pound chicks not that 100 pounds is even close to my goal

I would say 90% of the people I tell are very encouraging and excited for me. But there is the 10% that cant find anything nice to say, or even pretend. And it makes me mad when they say: "arent you scared?"~~~No! Frankly, i am scared not to! "I could never do that!"~~~~well then i am glad you dont need to! Why cant you just stop eating bad?~~~~ actually i dont eat "bad". But i need help Etc, etc, etc LOL! And even though most of my friends are very supportive, i dont feel like they understand it at all. Thank God for my husband and kids! We dont have any family living in washington. But all of our families are supportive.

I am getting mine on Sept. 5th too! In Spokane, Wa

Wildflower: congrats on your surgery how are you feeling? My girlfriend just had it dine n Mexico too! I dont know where though! COnative: my husband is extreemly supportive. Went to every appt with me and is my rock! He is even drinking the Protein shakes with me Precious cargo: thank you how are you doing?

I originally had august 8 as my surgery date but it is now September 5. Getting pretty excited!

I am self pay in Spokane, Wa. My self pay price is $15,000. But there was also about 2,000 in testing that I also had to pay out of pocket. It stinks, but Our insurance plan has wls excluded.