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I was at Long Term VSG last Monday (5/18) Wow what an incredible experience For those of you worried about the price v quality worry not. This is smart marketing for the "slow season". If you prefer to pay more Dr Maytorena performs surgery in Mexicali and charges $7000 there! Everything was fabulous.

Hey everyone. I'm 6 days POST OP BMI 33.1 at the start!!!! We have a Facebook group that is specific for light weight people. It's open to everyone but very much a buddy group Go on Facebook and look for; Low Starting BMI WLS GROUP It's a closed group meaning other people on Facebook can't see what you say or comment. Come join us. I find it easier than searching through the threads here By the way I went to TJ DR Maytorena and he was fabulous!!!!! $2999 all inclusive. It's a special price. In Mexacali he charges $7000

I thought clear liquids means you can see through it. Many of the items here you can not see through. I'm so confused, and I have 4 more days of CLEAR Liquid Jello, Water, tea, popsycles, broth where is the Protein?

Now that surgery is getting closer 5/18/15 I'm really wondering so many things. While the pull of being thin, not wearing size 16 curvy plus size jeans is appealing to me. I've decided it's like getting pregnant... it's a life change, and there are so many unknowns, that you just don't know until it happens. (what kind of mom, how will I sleep, what kind of kid.....) I get it I don't have as much to lose as many of you, which is why there are some of these questions.... started research at 189 pre-op down to 184 BMI 33.5 and I'm 5'2". Curvy- carry the weight everywhere -- 42- 38 - 42 6" wrist - size 6.5 shoes.... I do have questions... that I don't think I can answer until it's all over. So here are my rambling thoughts right now. As my surgery date quickly approaches these are some of my worries, fears and trepidations.....Am I going crazy? Am I making the right choice for me? Will I miss my old ways of eating, what, when and how much I want? Will my face look LOTS older? Will I regret this decision? How will my life change? Will I look GOOD once I’m thin? How low will the girls hang? Will the girls get smaller? How will this effect me for the rest of my life? Will my hair fall out? (Does it fall out as much with a lower BMI to start?) Will I have a waist, or is not having on an “old lady thing”? Will I have regrets that will never go away? How will it affect my personal life? How will it affect my social life? How will it affect my business? Has my business been hindered or enhanced by my weight? Will my knees stop hurting? I'd love some input from others who have been here - done that....

I know this is a mind game. Surgery tomorrow. 5/18/2015 I feel like I'm "failing myself" by having surgery. I also feel this way every time I lose 5 pounds and gain 10. I'm excited, I'm ready to move on, one more "try to do it myself" isn't going to make a difference it will just push back surgery. I know that in my heart. Never has why now? Did anyone else feel this way the day before surgery?

What is this? Gastric Sleeve by partiation loop - Metabolic Procedure $4500 How is it different than a regular sleeve, or by pass.. anyone know?

I'm getting mine tomorrow. In Mexico and really nervous. Same questions. Same nerves. How will this affect my world as its not reversible. Excited. Ready to move on. Just nerves

I hear you. Afraid of the new me.... What's that look like. Scared a bit of the future. Embrace it!!!! Advise for myself. I also feel like I'm not earning it. I know it's hard feels like we are cheating. Gave up and did this....

Btw. VSG. Bmi 33. SW 189 CW 184 5'2". Lightweight BMI BUT here's the photo my official before photo.

Pictures like this

Low starting BMI group on Facebook if you are interested.... https://www.facebook.com/groups/844287688942563/

Hey anyone want to start a LOW BMI BUDDY GROUP on Facebook? I find this site hard to follow.... let me know and I'll start it up. Just need a few people to invite by Facebook name

you sound like me. Should I shouldn't i. I'm scheduled for Monday 5/18. I haven't met one person on any of the boards or Facebook that regret their decision

187 people in ONE MONTH. Anyone else think that's a lot?

Relief... I think once it's over I can stop thinking, wondering, questioning. And YES YPU WOKE UP. I TOTALLY GET THAT!

@@sothere How are you doing? I have the same BMI as you - same height and weight - I'm freaking out a bit - as DO I REALLY NEED THIS..... but then I've been here and heavier by 10 pounds for the past 25 years.

@@highonlifega1970 Yes I'm self pay. Am I REALLY sure -- I'm not sure I'll every be REALLY sure until it's over... and then YES I know it'll be too late to go back. My personality is to analyze, over analyze, and then analyze again.. and end up right where I started. My husband says I hate making decisions. That's not it I just don't want to be wrong. My surgery date is 5/18-- yikes... I wonder what happens if I get there, see the facility and change my mind? LOL

@@LauriTX75 I'm not sure what that drug is.. but I hear ya.... If I could do it on my own I think I would have.... My husband is a pushing factor - in that he knows I'd feel better about myself once I'm smaller. SW 189 CW 184 2 week pre-op - BMI 33 age 56

@@Nurse going to Mexico I can be a buddy -- 5'2" SW 190 CW 184 - 2 weeks pre op... surgery date 5/18 - 56 years old

Terrified. Scared afraid mournful I can't see it. I want to know what will I look like. Vanity I know

I'm May 18 also.im on the 28th

Can you chomp ice? I know someone said snow cones with sugar free syrup

Is that true about the sizing???? Cuz when I was 18 yrs old and weighed 130 I wore a size 14.... I keep thinking when I lose 50 pounds putting me at 135 I don't want to wear size 14!!!! I want Miss Me's!!!!

Thank you for that. While I'm not an experienced cruiser like you. It is something Hubby and I enjoy! So here's to cruising with my sleeve and new self!