Paula'sVSGLife

Mine is on 29th as well so I guess our first surgiversary will be in 2020!

Well I am flying 4 days after surgery to go home so I sure hope flying is okay lol... almost everyone who gets their surgery in Mexico has to fly home after their surgery and it seems fine.

Best day to get it! I am scheduled then too.

I hope after you reach goal that you still don't go in public with her and she finds out it's because you're too ashamed to be seen with someone like her.

Argh! That's exciting but makes you a bit freaked out. At least less time to wait?

I am lucky I think! My surgery is 29th February and 2 weeks before, I do protein shake for breakfast (which I do anyway) and then two small healthy meals. Only the last 4 days before surgery do I have to do a total liquid diet. Phew!

There are a few places. I think there is A Lighter Me, the Mi hospital, Angeles hospital. I am going with Dr Ramos-Kelly at his own clinic. Lots of places there to choose from.

If it makes anyone feel better, I am leaving my 6 month old baby for 6 days!! But I need to do this.

Wow 24 days! I would die... lol... how much weight have you lost in the pre op diet?

Thanks everyone! Makes me feel a lot better!

Nope I live in Australia and also the US so don't need to pay for accommodation there.. and I have health insurance in USA. I am fitting the surgery in with my usual flights as I travel every 2 months between AU and USA so just an extra domestic flight. Surgery is still $10k cheaper than Australia!

So... for me $400 a month for 2 years (12 months waiting list and then 12 months post op) is already $10k.... and then another $6k out of pocket.

If you already have top health cover then you're already paying extra for the coverage of bariatric surgery. The quotes I got were $400+ a month for a single top cover policy!

Hey guys, Those of you who had to fly home 3 days post op... how did it go? Any advice on what to wear on the plane? I am going to a small island and there are stairs to get off the plane onto the tarmac... should I have them take me up in the disabled lift instead? Any advice is appreciated!

I live between Australia and US so not so far for me... and the difference in price is amazing! There are some fantastic surgeons there too. I did a lot of research to find the right one.