Slimchic2013

I didn't get it yet ...

Well ... I was going to use Dr Teixiera but was told Dr Dennis Smith in celebration FL was better ... I'm A Lil Confused.

Not this time : ) my insurance now with my current job will cover it so I'm staying stateside

Hi guys ... I am new to the DS forum. I had the sleeve done in April 2013, self pay in MX. No issues except I should probably have paid for the bypass but since I was self pay I couldnt afford it at that time. I started out over 325 lbs so I had more than the average sleever to lose. I am now looking to have a revision to DS. I now have insurance coverage so I am beginning the process. My total loss with the sleeve was 90 lbs and I have gained 20 lbs back .... struggling with bad choices, grazing and even less time to work out often ... I work FT, attend law school classes part time evenings 4 nights per week, married and have a 9 yr old.

Scarbedazzles ... Ur gonna be just fine !! I had a great experience with Dr Rod !! No complications. Joanne was also my coordinator and she's darling. You will have excellent results !!

Oh, down 50 lbs since 04/13/13 and aiming to drop 10 more by 08/01/13 !!

Rocilore33 ... Hard to say how many per day Dr Rod does but he's good at what he does !! I had mine done 04/26/13 and no complications. Good experience overall with Belite Dr. Rod , Dr. Elmo & the anesthesiologist (lady Dr, real good too). You are gonna be fine !!

Hi Brownie, U have nothing to worry about !! I had mine with Dr Rod at INT 04/26/13. Overall a good experience. The day shift nurses and all the Drs speak good English. The night ones may have a harder time communicating but they know what to do and your meds etc. I was a lil nervous but it was a good experience. You have ur own room n it's only 10 rooms per floor I think. Email me at giffojess@gmail if u have further questions ... Take care n good luck !

Morning ladies !! I'm in a similar boat ... Hubby does not know my weight n maybe post op I will tell him what my heaviest was. He loves me for me & is a big supporter. I've always been heavy but gained with my pregnancy n more after. I've always been very anal about personal hygiene; I shower 2x per day, always smell good, dressed nicely regardless of size & kept up with my hair n nails cause I didn't want to give big girls a bad wrap. WLS is an investment to find me & my self-esteem again. Plus I wanna be healthy for my son & any more kids we have. We will get thru this !!!

This is a decision that's based on the people in ur life. If u have supportive folks who know your struggles then tell who ur comfy with. Only my hubby & 2 cleanest female friends know. I have a co-worker I would love to share with as we used to workout together, but she's very against any WLS. Granted, she's 100+ lbs overweight. I can't lose all my weight thru just diet n excercise so I chose WLS as a permanent tool to help me achieve my goal.

I also have employer Cigna coverage which they did not have an allocation for WLS. I'm wondering if they will cover the skin removal once I'm done losing ...

@ makemyownluck , Same here with time off. I've taken the time I need, nobody at work knows cause I decided not to say a word. I'm self-pay n so it's my choice, I don't need opinions unless they chipping in on the cost !? 3 people in my life know: hubby, my 2 closest BFF's (1 was sleeved in 10/2012).

That's so awesome you spoke up for us "big girls" who do have jobs, husbands or partners and kids plus a life full of normal things ALL people do not just fat people !!

@ mmlucas77, what's ur email address so that we can communicate before we leave ? Mine is giffojess@gmail.com

@JillianMarie73, Yes u will do fine !! I'm sure u may find a sleeve buddy prior to ur going.

Morning All !! Mmlucas I'm glad that we have found one another ! I'm nervous cause its just me headed to Mexico for surgery, hubby has to stay behind to take care of our son who is in school. I'm ok so far with the whole process from what I've read, just nervous.

That should have read "I'm scheduled for 04/26/13 at INT hospital with Dr Jose Rodriguez"

I'm having my sleeve done INT on 04/26/13 ! Excited but nervous