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I'm on the plane on my way to Mexico for my surgery, broke ankle and all. Get there this afternoon VSG tomorrow! A little nervous but more ready to be done at this point.

I'm awake #9 Grammy. Im lying here with a throbbing ankle wondering if I am crazy for pushing on with my ankle but knowing if I back out now I'll probably never do it. Good luck tomorrow. I head for Mexico early Wednesday morning with surgery on Thursday so I'm not far behind you.

So my surgery is scheduled for 10/30 in Mexico, I am traveling alone and on Tuesday I fell and broke my ankle. In stead of starting my preop diet I have been sitting here feeling sorry for myself and bingeing on candy. Tonight I gave myself a kick in the butt with my good foot and decided I can still do this. So wish me luck as I try to undo the damage of the candy binge and make it to Mexico on crutches

Good luck VSGLady! Lots of good energy coming your way. I'm 8 days behind you.

I need someone to talk me off the ledge. My surgery is on less then 2 weeks and I was doing great but now I am panicking. As I mentioned in another post, I have no support. My sister who says she is trying to support me basically spent 45 minutes telling me if I couldn't eat less and exercise before won t I probably fail with the sleeve as well. I guess along with my fear of the post op misery that is really what I am scared of. Help

Thank you everybody! It's what I need. Queen I am reading your blog for the second time. You are my role model.

So I am single, no kids. A few people at work know 1 commented on me taking the easy way out. My best friend, who is very overweight, thinks I am making a huge mistake. She thinks WLS is dangerous and if we gained it on our own we should fix it ourselves. I am very close to my sister but weight is a touchy subject. She has always been thin and is very judge mental about weight so I am afraid to tell her. On the other hand it does seem wrong not to tell her in case something goes wrong. Advice please. And thank goodness for this forum or I would have no support at all

I faxed my FLMA papers down and they were faxed back the same day. No problems.

I wish I could take the train. I'm having mine done by Dr Garcia on October 30. It takes 14 hours and 3 different planes just to fly for me

My surgery is October 30th, so another one for October. Queen, I agree please stay, when I get nervous I reread your blog. I am having my procedure in Mexico and I am nervous about being on liquids only for a 14 hr trip. I usually eat bags of chips and candy when I fly. Flying is so miserable anyway.

Thank you all for the support. I know this is the right decision for me and the only way for me to have a healthy life. I think over the past 40 years, like many of us, I tried everything else. I guess I just need to not care what anyone else thinks

Question for those who have already been sleeved. I am scheduled 10/30 with Dr. Garcia. The coordinator told me I have a choice to stay 1 or 2 nights in the hotel No difference in cost. I live in Maine so travel time home will be about 12 hours. I know I will want to be home but would I be better staying the extra night. I am single and do not have much of a support system. Thanks

Thanks for the advice. I was leaning that way but wanted to make sure I wasn't being to wimpy.

Am scheduled for October 30th. I have to do a 1 week preop diet. It may be silly but my biggest worry at the moment is giving up coffee. I drink at leas 4 large cups a day. I am sure I will have withdrawal symptoms. Any other coffee addicts out there who have made it through?

Thank you to the experienced sleevers. I am 54 and scheduled for Oct 30th. It really helped reading your Blog Queen. My back and knees refusing to support me walking is what gave me the push I needed.

Any good or bad experiences with the finance companies recommended by the various Mexico surgeons? Anyone have good luck getting a loan from a local bank?Thanks

Thank you so much for the information. Going back after 1 week would be great

I'm in the early planning stages of getting a sleeve. Time off work is a big hurdle. I don't do a lot of lifting but I am on my feet and work 10-12 hour days. Would love to hear how soon people went back to work and how they felt. Thanks