GeorgiaSleeverCatLady

Hey y'all! My surgery is scheduled for July 3rd in Mexico. I live in Georgia but am originally from Michigan. I am so excited about surgery! Good luck to you all!

I was originally going with Dr. Almanza in Tijuana but there are just too many controversial issues being talked about and I cant stand the idea of having surgery in a clinic in a strip mall. I changed to Dr. Garcia because I have not ready one bad thing about him! Also, he performs surgery in a hospital instead of the clinic. I cant wait for July 3rd!!!

I was all ready to have the sleeve in October last year... Insurance was going to pay for it in full, I had two weeks paid leave from work, and lots of support... and I backed out one week before surgery!!! I told myself that I could do it (I've been overweight all 30 years of my life) but if I didnt, that I could have surgery down the road. Almost 6 months later I have put on a few more pounds and continue to hate myself so I have decided to go through with surgery... again! This time my insurance will not pay (I'm at a new job), I have to wait until July to be off during vacation so that I can get paid, and my support group has worn thin. But I'm going to do it! I have to travel to Michigan (650 miles away) but that is where I was born and raised so I have friends to stay with. My husband is upset with me because instead of maybe $2,000 last year, we have to pay $11,200 this year but I know that this is what I want. What's different this time? I talked to some people who have had bariatric surgery. One girl told me "I knew that I couldnt do it on my own" and that is me! I have yoyo dieted all my life. I am tired of hating myself. I am tired of fighting with my husband because he says I am beautiful and I think I am disgusting. I know that this is not brain surgery but my surgeon said it kind of is. The impact of the drastic surgery does change your way of thinking and that is what I need to survive this life. I think another thing that made me change my mind in October was reading all of the posts on this website. I appreciate all of the information that everyone posts but reading that people couldnt keep down Water was really scary! So why am I back? I want to prepare myself for what's to come and I also need the support from my fellow sleevers. I look forward to this journey again! I wish everyone well! Cat Lady