ShrinkingSaraVSG

They offered me a slot on the 25th too. But I haven't scheduled yet. Gotta work out the numbers with my family first.

I'm doing my research right now and I think I'm going to go with Dr.Alvarez. That's about all I can say about it. In the past few months I've read so much, talked to patient coordinators, watched endless youtube videos (which to me have been soooo helpful and encouraging). If you look at youtube there are so many vlogs of people who have used the surgery well and not well. Arm yourself with information and go with your heart.

I went back to California to visit friends this summer. I thought it would be awesome to go to Raging Waters. But then I did a little research. Half the slides are two person only and if I went with anyone else we'd exceed the weight limit. Even though I was alone sitting at my computer I was devastated. I don't really like theme parks because I'm not an adrenalin junkie, I don't like roller coasters anyway. But I love Water parks. The realization that I can't even enjoy 75% of things at a water park was a blow. I think I've made my decision now. I'm tired. I'm tired of being tired. Tired of being slow and unable/unallowed to do things. I've contacted a clinic and been approved as a candidate. Not to just see if I can rally my family around me for funding. A new graduate school graduate doesn't have the kind of insurance or money to do this kind of thing lol.

Hi everyone! I'm new. I went to a seminar about the different options for surgery a year ago and let a few things scare me away. But now I'm realizing that this with some help from some supportive people and some therapy to help with my relationship with food, it is the way I want to go. I just turned 30, I just finished my masters degree. and I have a wopping BMI of 52. My condition is beginning to prevent me from living my life. And I of course am looking at (with the help of family) being a self pay. I was wondering what everyone spent on the surgery both here in the U.S and in Mexico. Give me an idea of what I'm looking at. Thanks so much.

So what was the process like once you decided to go to Mexico for surgery? What's the red tape? Was it simple or difficult? Are you happy you did it or do you wish you'd stayed near home?

Thank you! That was super helpful.

I was thinking of the band but from what I'm finding in my research I think the sleeve would be the best option for me.