I am having the hardest time with my family supporting me. They are telling me that everyone that I "meet" on the internet is paid by the doctor's office to "lure" patients to Mexico and that you guys are not real.

I am feeling so low right now because my mother and her Psychologist friend have just come to my apartment for an "intervention". They are telling me that since they've known me for my entire life that I don't have the will power to stick to eating 3 TBSP of food at a time. They're telling me that I'm going to "BUST" my pouch and die and that the bad decisions I make are going to effect their lives forever. My mom even told me that she doesn't want to be a mother again (to my daughter, who's 8), she just wants to be a granddaughter.

I am full of tears and hoping someone here can offer me some comfort or reassurance that me going to a "THIRD WORLD" country with poor sanitation is the right choice for me.

I'm 5'2, 278 lbs and been overweight since I was 8. I also have co-morbidities. My surgery is scheduled next week.

Please help.

well well well...after wanting weight loss surgery for 8 years, going to several US seminars, coming up with various scenarios for how to pay for it, cancelling out on Mexico TWICE....I am FINALLY SLEEVED!! Hip Hip Hooray! Lol...AHAHAHAHHA! I am in Mexicali RIGHT NOW. Hospital is fantastic. Nurses are superb and Dr. Aceves and Dr. Campos are great. I am so glad I came. I had to travel by myself, but I did it and I am alive to talk about it.

Awesome! Great to hear your doing good. Sip, walk, and take good care of yourself. Keep us updated on progress!

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you everyone!!!! Had my first challenge: Went into a Mexican store and was confronted with chips and pastries and candies of all kinds of wonderful fabulous flavors that they don't sell in the US. DANG! LOL! I had to leave them behind. I am doing good though. Sipping, walking and BREATHING!

well well well...after wanting weight loss surgery for 8 years, going to several US seminars, coming up with various scenarios for how to pay for it, cancelling out on Mexico TWICE....I am FINALLY SLEEVED!! Hip Hip Hooray! Lol...AHAHAHAHHA! I am in Mexicali RIGHT NOW. Hospital is fantastic. Nurses are superb and Dr. Aceves and Dr. Campos are great. I am so glad I came. I had to travel by myself, but I did it and I am alive to talk about it.

Well yahoo! Congrats on the start of your new life.

Yea Dalisgirl. I'm so happy for you. You seemed so down after that last run at Mexacali. There's no turning back now.... Your new life awaits.

Stacey

CONGRATULATIONS Dalisgirl, Welcome to the loser's bench!

The first few weeks are the hardest, but once you are on mushies things start to improve and get easier. The weight will just fall off you! Take it easy, walk, sip, burp and be gentle with yourself.

I am scheduled for surgery May 14th. I am going to have Dr. Almanza. I have tried to lose weight before and have succeeded. Now throw in a thyroid problem....with the medicine I have gained and can't lose. I learned of VSG surgery when I met a girl on vacation and she shared her story with me. After talking longer with her I found out she actually lives only about 1 hour from me! I am doing this for me...right now we haven't told anyone except my son and daughter. Once I lose weight and more questions may arise, I may come clean....maybe I won't...LOL Best of luck to you.

I am scheduled for surgery May 14th. I am going to have Dr. Almanza. I have tried to lose weight before and have succeeded. Now throw in a thyroid problem....with the medicine I have gained and can't lose. I learned of VSG surgery when I met a girl on vacation and she shared her story with me. After talking longer with her I found out she actually lives only about 1 hour from me! I am doing this for me...right now we haven't told anyone except my son and daughter. Once I lose weight and more questions may arise, I may come clean....maybe I won't...LOL Best of luck to you.

I've decided not to tell anyone until after. I did tell one of my friends (as kind of a test) and she was open and asked me questions about the procedure. I then told her I was going to Mexico and she flipped! I told her about the dr and hospital and she was a little calmer but after that, I can only imagine how my fam will react. I will just have to deal with them being upset about not knowing before I had surgery. To me that's better than dealing with negativity and being stressed pre-op. I have enough to worry about!

Thank you everyone!!!! Had my first challenge: Went into a Mexican store and was confronted with chips and pastries and candies of all kinds of wonderful fabulous flavors that they don't sell in the US. DANG! LOL! I had to leave them behind. :001_smile: I am doing good though. Sipping, walking and BREATHING!

Reading this post all the way through was rather like a book and I was cheering you on all the way. When I finally got to the post where you had the surgery, I was crying and clapping for you. I am so happy for you and bless you.

Congrats to you!!