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Getting SO excited! Flight is booked, hotel (since we have to go down a day early due to flight times) is all booked, and ensured a few days off extra from work to heal a bit more before heading back. And financing went thru, so they will send my papers to sign on September 8th, and we are all set!! Yay! How does the payment to Dr Alvarez work? Since I'm doing it partial cash and partial financing, do I bring a cashiers check for the balance with me??

New development! I had a vacation planned for October 7-13......Susan said Dr Alvarez can do my surgery October 8th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My hubby only seemed mildly upset at the cancellation of our Florida vacation, but I will make it up to him :-) I just have to transfer my plane tickets once Susan confirms my travel dates and OMG I can really start counting down!!! Just wondering....how long did those of you that are already sleeved wait until you back to work? I work about 50 hours a week, a lot of walking around....just wondering if I need to beg for a couple extra days off to bounce back or if 9 days is enough after surgery.

Hello! I have a date of 1/21/2013 with Dr Alvarez. Can't wait!!

I just started my process with Dr. Alvarez. Susan has been a GREAT help with figuring everything out. I have been persuing WLS for over a year, and met with nothing but issues from my insurance company. I have not heard even one negative thing about Dr. A! I'm paying half in cash and financing the rest. Considering everything I've gone through in the last year with Anthem Blue Cross, I find his cost very reasonable. I would totally be having surgery sooner if it wasn't for my job...unfortunately I'm an executive in the retail industry, so I must wait until after the holidays to get the time off. My tentative surgery date is 1/21/2013....seems so far away, but I'm sure the time will fly by! So excited!!!! :-)