Jesser

So, I just found out that Dr. Garcia does the single incision surgery!! I know that a few people have said the incisions aren't bad anyway, but for someone that doesn't want any this could be an option for you! just thought I'd relay the info!

Really? What made you change your mind?? Mainly Omar being the coordinator?

I thought you were going to dr Lopez?

I'm March 8th!!

Yes! Much easier when the names are listed with the dates. Thank you!!

Hers was Dr Alvarez lol I see him in the pic

The past few days I've been really asking myself if I want to do this... Take out a portion of my body, risk an infection or leak that could keep me in the hospital unable to care for my 3 year old son, or even death. Sometimes I'm on the verge of a panic attack... I read all the positive stories, and that keeps me going, but I've also read some negative ones that really have me thinking.

Have you tried the Atkins one? This was my very first protein shake, so I don't have anything to compare it to.

I'm gonna have to check those out!

Thanks everyone! I don't know what I would do without this forum. I don't have one single person in my life that is supportive. I feel alone often. But this definitely helps in so many ways!!

So, I was just mentioning to my Mom how hard the pre-op diet is going to be, just drinking protein shakes and having a salad. She looks at me and says, "Well,if you can do that then why can't you go on a diet?" Really?! I don't know how many times I have to keep repeating myself. It actually gets me irate now because I'm tired of trying to get them to see my point of view. She's overweight too! Why can't she just be skinny?? Probably for the same reason why I can't be. Also, the guy that I've been dating keeps trying to tell me that I'm just wasting my money, that I'm a hard headed person and I can do this on my own blah blah blah. And guess what? He's overweight too! If it's soooo easy then why are they still overweight? I hate that they look at me like I'm just running off trying to get a "quick fix" when I'm not doing that at all. I KNOW that if I don't get this surgery, I will NOT lose weight. Even if I go on a diet, I know myself and I will give up because food has that much power over me. I'm such a strong person, but this is too much for me to overcome without some kind of help. I wouldn't run off to another country, risk the complications, spend all the money on it just for a quick fix. I'm going because I have faith that this is the answer that I've been looking for! I know it's not going to be easy, but having it as a tool that I can utilize will help me so much. I just wish others in my life, my "support system" could actually see that too.

Who usually assists him with the surgery? Is there another surgeon with him?

I'm going to Mexico in March. I booked with Dr. Alejandro Lopez.

Hmmm... Poor Dr. Kelly does have so much drama circling around him.

Just move it another week and go when I do!!! Lol Amanda can't be my sleeve buddy now because we both had to move our dates

What date do you think you will have to move it back to?

Ugh! Don't they know we need to get to Mexico???!!! Lol

Schedule the same day as me!!! March 8th!

I'm not sure... I always do my own taxes. I'm thinking of going to my bank and applying for a personal loan. That way I can go ahead and start paying on it, then I can just pay it off when the tax return comes in

I know... I'm worrying about this!