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Did you or do you plan on going alone? At first I was thinking about bringing my husband and kids but i have serious doubts about bringing the kids. I think i would rather them stay in the states. I hear that the area is not as bad as people make it sound, but i have never been there.

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?

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?

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

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.