SouthernSleever

For me it wasn't about the money. Yes, I was self pay. But I have two small children and I HAD to come home and in good health for them. Dr Aceves is truly the best. You won't find bad reviews of him. People think because he charges less that you are settling for surgery in Mexico but truth be told I wouldn't send my family to anyone else regardless of where he practiced. If he were here in the states he would blow these US doctors up.

Hello lovely October sleevers. Just thought I'd pop in and give encouragement. I'm almost 2 years out and I feel like October ppl share my rebirthday. Maintaining 5lbs below goal and will lose 10 more once plastics are over. Life is SO great and easy! I went from size 22/24 to size 4/6. I'm loving life and I've been on this high since 2 weeks post op. Your day is coming! BE EXCITED!

They were a yummy group for sure! <drool>

Hello lovely October sleevers. Just thought I'd pop in and give encouragement. I'm almost 2 years out and I feel like October ppl share my rebirthday. Maintaining 5lbs below goal and will lose 10 more once plastics are over. Life is SO great and easy! I went from size 22/24 to size 4/6. I'm loving life and I've been on this high since 2 weeks post op. Your day is coming! BE EXCITED!

Hello lovely October sleevers. Just thought I'd pop in and give encouragement. I'm almost 2 years out and I feel like October ppl share my rebirthday. Maintaining 5lbs below goal and will lose 10 more once plastics are over. Life is SO great and easy! I went from size 22/24 to size 4/6. I'm loving life and I've been on this high since 2 weeks post op. Your day is coming! BE EXCITED!

Southernsleever- You are my hero!! My starting weight was 276, but I'm an inch shorter than you. I'm now a size 22 and to think I could be an 8 next year is blowing my mind! I can't wait to have my 10/11/12 procedure, join a gym and hire a trainer (told my husband a gym membership and pers. Trainer is what I want for Christmas!) Keep up the good work, you are the exact motivation us "newbies" to this whole crazy VSG thang!

Hi gals! I'll be 2 years out in October so almost there As far as weight, been there and maintaining SO easily. What can I say about my journey? These have been the best two years of my life What can I say about day to day life? It's amazing. I'd have my sleeve every month if I had to. I started out at 22/24 and now I'm a 4/6. I can only eat a little more than I could a year ago. For dinner I had 1 chicken leg, a bite of green Beans and a bite of potatoes. I have sweets when I want them, I eat whatever I want I just never have those CRAVINGS anymore. I am satisfied with small amounts. So in conclusion, LIFE IS GREAT!

Willpower, pshaw, I never had any of that! When your body is fighting against you, telling you to eat more and more, there is no such thing as willpower.

Hi gals! I'll be 2 years out in October so almost there As far as weight, been there and maintaining SO easily. What can I say about my journey? These have been the best two years of my life What can I say about day to day life? It's amazing. I'd have my sleeve every month if I had to. I started out at 22/24 and now I'm a 4/6. I can only eat a little more than I could a year ago. For dinner I had 1 chicken leg, a bite of green Beans and a bite of potatoes. I have sweets when I want them, I eat whatever I want I just never have those CRAVINGS anymore. I am satisfied with small amounts. So in conclusion, LIFE IS GREAT!

Hello lovely October sleevers. Just thought I'd pop in and give encouragement. I'm almost 2 years out and I feel like October ppl share my rebirthday. Maintaining 5lbs below goal and will lose 10 more once plastics are over. Life is SO great and easy! I went from size 22/24 to size 4/6. I'm loving life and I've been on this high since 2 weeks post op. Your day is coming! BE EXCITED!

Hello lovely October sleevers. Just thought I'd pop in and give encouragement. I'm almost 2 years out and I feel like October ppl share my rebirthday. Maintaining 5lbs below goal and will lose 10 more once plastics are over. Life is SO great and easy! I went from size 22/24 to size 4/6. I'm loving life and I've been on this high since 2 weeks post op. Your day is coming! BE EXCITED!

Great post Diva! I'd add,
"DO keep a list of NSV (Non scale victories) to reflect on when times are getting hard. Can you walk up 2 extra flights of stairs before getting winded? Cross your legs?" and
"DO NOT be afraid to change things if they aren't working. Stalls happen even gains happen. If you are on a long stall look at your eating and decided if changes need to be made. Utilize your tool!"

Tons of loose skin here. Had vsg when I was 31 and had been obese since maybe 10 years old. I look 80 naked but 20 in clothes so I don't mind

Tons of loose skin here. Had vsg when I was 31 and had been obese since maybe 10 years old. I look 80 naked but 20 in clothes so I don't mind

You look hawt!!!!!

Tons of loose skin here. Had vsg when I was 31 and had been obese since maybe 10 years old. I look 80 naked but 20 in clothes so I don't mind

You are speaking from what? Certainly not experience in the medical field or from having surgery in Mexico so from what I wonder.

Let me add, start saving money now to ROCK your new body, it's so amazing to wear all the cute clothes!

I'm packing for my trip and came across some old summer shorts from 2010 and OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOLY MOLY!

I compared them with some shorts I bought last summer 2011 after hitting goal. All I can say is THANK YOU GOD FOR MY SLEEVIE!!!

Tons of loose skin here. Had vsg when I was 31 and had been obese since maybe 10 years old. I look 80 naked but 20 in clothes so I don't mind

Thank you! Thank you all for your responses today. I have booked our tickets (my husband was able to get the time away from work) and I am 21 days away from departure!! I appreciate your support and will without doubt take you up on your advise and best bets as I go along. I have Butterflies tonight! Good ones.
Jennifer

What do you do after goal? Well here's a list
Live life
Try on cute clothes all.the.time.
Look at yourself in the mirror a lot (with disbelief)
Cut up your lane bryant credit card and tell them to F* themselves and their over priced clothes
Miss lane bryant's bras and panties, send apology and ask them to make smaller sizes.
Try out your new body. It's amazing what it can do. I have tried rowing, hooping, dance, hiking, and big music festivals.
Keep weighing yourself but use that extra daydreaming about being thin space to daydream about lotteries or promotions etc

What do you do after goal? Well here's a list
Live life
Try on cute clothes all.the.time.
Look at yourself in the mirror a lot (with disbelief)
Cut up your lane bryant credit card and tell them to F* themselves and their over priced clothes
Miss lane bryant's bras and panties, send apology and ask them to make smaller sizes.
Try out your new body. It's amazing what it can do. I have tried rowing, hooping, dance, hiking, and big music festivals.
Keep weighing yourself but use that extra daydreaming about being thin space to daydream about lotteries or promotions etc

What do you do after goal? Well here's a list
Live life
Try on cute clothes all.the.time.
Look at yourself in the mirror a lot (with disbelief)
Cut up your lane bryant credit card and tell them to F* themselves and their over priced clothes
Miss lane bryant's bras and panties, send apology and ask them to make smaller sizes.
Try out your new body. It's amazing what it can do. I have tried rowing, hooping, dance, hiking, and big music festivals.
Keep weighing yourself but use that extra daydreaming about being thin space to daydream about lotteries or promotions etc

What do you do after goal? Well here's a list
Live life
Try on cute clothes all.the.time.
Look at yourself in the mirror a lot (with disbelief)
Cut up your lane bryant credit card and tell them to F* themselves and their over priced clothes
Miss lane bryant's bras and panties, send apology and ask them to make smaller sizes.
Try out your new body. It's amazing what it can do. I have tried rowing, hooping, dance, hiking, and big music festivals.
Keep weighing yourself but use that extra daydreaming about being thin space to daydream about lotteries or promotions etc