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Moved to Katy from Beaumont last year. I have my surgery on 8/13 with Dr. Alvarez. So glad to connect with others. Nervous and very excited! My good friend from the Beaumont area had surgery a year ago and is doing wonderfully. She keeps telling me, "it is gonna change your life!"

Patrick, so glad to hear from you. Have a great and speedy recovery. Stacey

Also from Katy. Scheduled with Dr. Alvarez on 8/13.

I'll be thinking about you tomorrow morning, Patrick! Keep us posted!

Thinking about you today Carey. I know you are recovering well by now. Update us when you can. Welcome tangle!

Island Girl, that's wonderful. Please keep us updated! Blessings!

Alright Misty! Let us know how it goes. I am 10 days after you. By the time I go, you will already be recovering nicely. Blessings!

Yeaaa Nikki! One of the things I have found really comforting is watching Dr. Alvarez's YouTube channel, and reading his book. I am an information junkie and don't like doing anything without having as much knowledge and insight as possible. Here are the links: http://www.youtube.com/endobariatric http://www.thegastricsleeve.com/ Blessings!

Also from Houston.

Yes!!! It is just around the corner.

Yeaaaa!!!! I am excited that it is coming soon for all of us!

Tameka and Joyce, I am really excited too. I am trying to balance my excitement with the sobering reality of the behavioral changes I will be making. I realize that this is a tool to help me change and not a "quick fix" for a lifetime of poor eating habits. At the same time, I am a little giddy! I really love all of the videos on Dr. A's YouTube channel. That was a huge point of comfort to me. Being educated about what I am considering is incredibly important to me. Now let's just hope I get my passport in time!

I too am having surgery with Dr. Alvarez on Aug 13. Now that I know for sure the surgery is on (except that I am still working to get my passport on time), I am coming to terms with some of the permanent changes I will be facing.