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cyates    1

cyates
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Hi there!

Thanks to VegasAngel for introducing me to this site. We met while we were both being sleeved by Dr. Aceves in Mexicali and found out we actually only live a few miles from each other!

I was sleeved 6/13 and have been doing very well. I'm still a little sore and working hard to get all my Protein in, but each day gets a little bit better. Unfortunately, I've had to return to a more hectic schedule than planned, but it's working out ok.

So, here is the part where I tell my story. I'm sure it is very similar to most of yours. I am 32 years old. I have been overweight my entire life (age 6 is the first time I remember kids calling me fat) and of course I have done the up and down diets since I was a teenager. I frequently lost weight and my most successful attempts were 50 lbs and 120 lbs. And just like I read so frequently, I gained it all back plus some. My family is all overweight and we often equate food with love. We Celebrate with food, we mourn with food, we talk about food when we're not eating... you get the idea.

I have been looking into surgery for about 6 years. A few years back, I went through all of the pre-surgery stuff here in the US and had it denied by my insurance. My newest insurance has it as a written exclusion, so I didn't even bother. I have been looking into surgery with Dr. Aceves for a couple of years, watching the message boards, etc... With my research, I felt very comfortable that he was the right surgeon. Of course my family and friends that are in the know were a bit worried about me going to Mexico, but the hospital was great, the staff was great, and Dr. Aceves and Dr. Campos were wonderful. I felt that they actually had my long term interest in mind everytime they spoke with me.

I look forward to this opportunity to get my health under control before it goes bad, and hopefully increase my success at having children. I know this journey will take me through the rest of my life and that it will be hard work along the way. But I knew it was time to change and get myself to the person I want to be. I've lost that in the past few years and I know feeling better will help me find myself again.

I appreciate the chance to get to know those of you who are going through the same things as me. I know I will need support in order to be successful in reaching my goals. Hopefully, I will be able to provide that needed support to someone else as well.

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Malaika    50

Malaika
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YAY!!!!!! So happy you posted!!! You, Rosebud and I need to get together sometime -- she lives down in 7Hills area.

Rosebud was sleeved by Dr. Aceves, too!

Welcome!!!

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Malaika    50

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Awesome, we could go out and order 1 bowl of Soup for all three of us - haha!

:biggrin0: that's if we could all decide on the same soup! That's too funny -- but oh so true!

I think Cyates is venturing off to Lebanon in the near future aren't you?

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cyates    1

cyates
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Hi Ruthi! How are you doing? Hopefully you're making a speedy recovery. I'm just starting to feel a little more normal, but getting better every day!

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cyates    1

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I leave for Lebanon in 10 days. I'm just trying to make it through some crazy work stuff. I have to fly up to Reno on Monday, then drive to Carson City, work all day and fly back home. I am NOT looking forward to our 16+ hour day, the 8 hour ones are exhausting me as it is. I am ready for some vacation relaxation!!!

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Ruthi    60

Ruthi
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I am doing fabulouly thanks, I keep wondering if he even did anything to me. Not having even a little problem with the post op diet but Oregan daisy says I will be able to tell when I get to solid foods.. Have a great trip

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ash    5

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Hi Carrie, glad you are here!

I don't have a date set yet, but I'm so encouraged by what I come here to read. Congratulations on your success thus far!

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Eyfura    3

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Hey there and welcome to the site! Were you there with me also? I am afraid I was a bit out of it most of the time...lol! Either way I hope it is going well for you and I am glad you joined!

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Malaika    50

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Hey there and welcome to the site! Were you there with me also? I am afraid I was a bit out of it most of the time...lol! Either way I hope it is going well for you and I am glad you joined!

Nope - you'd left - her surgery was Saturday 6/13

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