allnewme

cantwaittolose, we will be sleeve sisters!! Only 5 weeks plus a day. I actually leave home 5 weeks from today so that is exciting

Slenderella, I am always around for support if you need or want some. My niece is also having VSG 9 days before me so we can add her in the group of happy losers too I get more excited every day! Have a great week this week.... Each day gets us one day closer to our surgery day!! Whoo-Hoo!

Susie Aren't you being sleeved by Dr. Alvarez? He also has a private Facebook group that you can join. It is smaller and people there usually respond to post or questions pretty quickly. Sometimes he posts on there too. If you are on FB, friend me, Joyce Yager, and I will try to figure out how to add you I don't get on here very much and it is usually late at night on my phone while I am trying to wind down. I don't reply to many posts as I am new here and still waiting to be sleeved (8/02)!

You are doing so well! I also take metformin, glyburide, blood pressure and high cholesterol meds and cannot wait until I no longer have to take them. I had to get refills tonight on my diabetes meds but I only bought one that I am out of totally. I have some back stock of the rest and they will all last till my surgery is done on 8/02. Maybe I will never have to fill the prescriptions again. Good luck to you on your journey. Don't over do it this week

Good wishes to each of you!!

Best of luck to you for a super fast recovery!

I would be interested in seeing your list of items for sale.

Time will go by quickly and we will begin a new way of living Much luck to you in the before surgery "mind prep" phase, that is where I am at now. My passport arrived in about 3 weeks when I got mine. My friend got one not long ago and it came back in less time than that. You should be fine to get it in plenty of time.

I am more than excited.....can't stop thinking about it :0 I read blogs, watch YouTube and check out before and after photos daily. Just can't wait to get there myself !

Congrats Mom24, I know that you will be so glad to have it done and start life over I will try to kep you posted on my journey to MX and back. You are in great hands with Dr. Alvarez!

I am Joyce, from Pleasant Hill, MO ( near Kansas City ). I just turned 54 and finally have saved enough money, raised my two children ( now living on their own) and finally decided to do this just for ME. I have dieted on and off for almost 30 years, have been diabetic for almost 14 years and now starting to have joint pain issues. It is time for me to take control before things get worse. I have been married to a wonderful man for almost 30 years and he is my biggest supporter. I am self-pay, thanks to my wonderful insurance company, so I have chosen to have my surgery in Mexico by Dr. Alvarez. My husband will be making the trip with me there for my surgery. Sometimes I wonder why I have waited so long to do this but I know that I am doing it now, at the right time. I am hoping to have the best quality of life as I get older and this will give me a much better chance at reaching that goal. I am so glad that I found this board. I read it every day and I am learning so much from all of you. This is not something that you can go through alone, you need advice from others that have been-there-done- that. My husband and I own our own music based sales business, so I will be able to have the chance to rest and not work the days after surgery if I need to. kind of looking forward to that If any of you are being sleeved about the same time OR if you live in the area close to me, I would live to talk with you. I found out yesterday that my niece is having the sleeve done 8 days before me ! Have a family sleeve buddy now!

Thank you so much for your kind words:) Tjmom, sounds as though you are doing great with your blood sugar. I hope to be able to beat that monster to death also :0 I am so very thankful to have support from people that understand what I am going through.

You are very inspiring to me! I hope that have done as well as you have on my one year anniversary! You look amazing

I agree with checking out the cost of having it done in Mexico, I am self pay and chose to go there because of the all inclusive cost. You have to do what you have to do BUT it is less expensive to go south of the border. I chose Dr. Alvarez for personal reasons, he is more expensive but I know he is the right surgeon for me. Do some research and follow your heart.

Slenerella, You sound like me in so many ways. I have my surgery date set for Aug.2 and it just cannot get here quickly enough for me. I wish you all the best as you walk the path to a new you! Just take it one step at a time.

Beside manner.............. what would I do if my iPad did not change my words for me ?

I really have heard nothing but good things about him. I feel like I have met him from watching so many of his videos on YouTube. I am sure he is a great man and an even better surgeon. I am also impressed that he has great bedside manor as many surgeons do not seem to have that.

I am getting my sleeve on August 2, in Mexico by Dr. Alvarez. Can't get here soon enough for me

I am having my surgery in Mexico by Dr. Alvarez on August 2, 2012. Where will you be having yours? Also my niece is having her sleeve done the same day as you, but here in US. I am a mom of 2, both young adults now. I am 54 years old and live in Missouri. I am also self pay and chose to go to Mexico for that reason. I feel great about my choice of surgeons and look forward to the big day, the day my life with start again.

Susie, I hope that you have a great experience with Dr. Alvarez, I know that you will I am so excited to get there myself. Good luck with the pre-op diet. Just focus on the future and you can do it . I tried to get in in July but the soonest date he had was the 30. My hubby has to be at work on Mondays so I chose a Wed- Sun travel time for that reason. I wish you all the best! Stay in touch. Joyce

I am new to VST and I am scheduled for surgery on Aug.2, 2012 in Mexico with Dr. Guillermo Alvarez. Anyone else scheduled for surgery that day or within that week? It would be great to have some buddies going through the same things at the same time. I am excited for my surgery and t begin my new life!!

Thank you

Yes, it is too bad we won't be there at the same time. I am sure I will be glad to get home to my own bed and surroundings for the couple of weeks after surgery when things seem to be the worst. I hope that you have a great surgery experience maybe we will meet one day at one of the yearly reunions that Dr. Alvarez hosts. I plan to try to make it to those. I will keep in touch. Joyce

My post op diet is full liquids for 10 days. Protein shakes, tea, coffee, sports drinks, broth and some juices. 800-1000 calories per day. No foods allowed. Does not sound like a lot of fun but I figure that it is prep work for the weeks to follow. Gotta make the choice to do the right thing and choose health over food. ( I am psyching myself up here) We CAN do this!

I have chosen dr. Alvarez to be my surgeon. I will be sleeved on August 2. 2012. I am thrilled to have found him!