hello! For those of you who had surgery in mexico how did you................

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My pcp tried to act all offended that I was going to Mexico for surgery when I got my lapband. I reminded him very quickly that he was the one that made it necessary! You see, he had told me he would write a letter for my insurance company (back when I had insurance) if I could maintain a diet for 9 months. I went on South Beach diet...with pretty good success...weighed in monthly with him. In my 9th month I went on a vacation and had Thanksgiving..and I gained 3 pounds back. He told me at the next weigh in that I had exhibited a "loss of focus" and he didn't feel he could recommend me for lapband surgery to the insurance company. (Assho*e)

So...I reminded him that because of his lack of understanding and the eventual loss of my insurance...he had forced my hand to get help out of the country because that was the only way it was affordable for me.

He was very supportive at my next visit. lol

I phoned his office today and left a message with his nurse that I was having revision surgery on the 14th and for him to reach me Monday or Tuesday if he wanted to discuss anything with me about it.

My lapband aftercare doctor is dead set against the VSG...but I'm pretty sure he'll still let me attend support group meetings and will run my labs for me if the PCP refuses. I absolutely refuse to allow a PCP to exclusively make decisions on what's good for me etc. I will listen to what they have to say...but I will make the decision myself.

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Welcome Ryansgirl,

I have gone through the same fears with telling people. After awhile, my lightbulb went off and something just said, "Its my body, its my life, I know whats best for me, no one else does." People think that im nuts for having this surgery because they feel that Im not "big" enough, etc. LOL

I know me and I have struggled with my weight my entire life. I am just going to take GOD with me in the OR and take it from there. People will judge us regardless, so I say just do you and worry about telling people when you feel comfortable. As long as your significant other is supportive, that is all you need.

Good Luck

Don't you hate when people tell you that you are not "big" enough. People do the same thing with me and make me feel stupid for even considering WLS. When I tell them my weight they say "no way you don't weigh that much...well you hold it well!" Just because people hold their weight differently doesn't mean that they don't feel the same effects of their weight...the shortness of breath, the back pain, the self consciousness. LOL sorry for getting off the topic, just relieved to find someone else going through the same thing I am. :lol0: It's those people that DO make you wish you hadn't told anyone lol, but it's also too hard to keep a secret when you are excited about it...I know I couldn't despite the naysayers