Stacy Mendoza

I think the fact that you are already aware that WLS is hard on relationships will help preserve your relationship. I was watching lifetime one night and there was a show on called Unfaithful, I think. Or maybe it was on OWN. Anyways, this show told the story of this girl who had gastric bypass. She gained a lot of confidence, and then started cheating on her husband. The show flashed a statistic that said 80% of all WLS patients who were married at the time if surgery, will get a divorce. It freaked me out. I decided then and there I would do everything to preserve my marriage. I know I am physically and emotionally changing. But my husband is, too. I expect him to be kind and supportive of everything I am going through, so I should absolutely be the same to him. I have seen so many friends lose weight, and all of a sudden think they are too good for their spouse. I just don't get that. This man loved me and made me feel beautiful at my heaviest. How could I ever outgrow him?!?!
So again..,I think the fact that you already place such a high importance on your relationship will help carry you through!

Yeah, I think in Mexico the time frame is whatever fits your schedule. I was able to plan it during a week where I wouldn't be needed at work. I've been booked since the beginning of January, but I've had lots of time to plan and get my affairs in order.

I was self pay in Mexico so I'm not sure about in the US, but with my surgeon if I wanted to have surgery 5 days after I called it would have been possible, the amount of time it took me was not due to the surgeon being unable to schedule me, but due to me needing to book at least 3 weeks out to get a decent airfare.

I too went to Mexico, but was self pay with my band using a local surgeon. That time it was about 4 - 6 weeks. This time it was a bit longer, but that's because I was working with my schedule.

I was self-pay and I went to Mexico....

In Florida, it takes around 6-8 weeks from Introductory Seminar to Surgery date.