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Hi all! Just thought I would introduce myself!

Hey there everyone!

I have been "lurking" (as many of you call it) here for a few weeks now and I can't even begin to express how much all of your posts have helped make this decision so much easier for me.

Let me tell you a little about myself:

My name is Bonnie, 21 from Orange County, CA and I am planning on having VSG with Dr. Aceves sometime in September or early October. I have already been approved by him to come down for surgery now but I am not going to be able to do it financially until then. I'm so excited and although that seems so far away right now, I know it will be will worth the wait!

I recently got engaged and have started planning a wedding for November of 2011 with my AMAZING Fianc?' Kevin. Surgery was something I was thinking about long before he asked me to marry him but now everything seems to be falling in to place in order to make my dreams a reality. Kevin has been so supportive in me wanting to make this change and is willing to fund things as well. He was only slightly hesitant when I told him I wanted to go to Mexico and then I had him read all of Dr Aceves' reviews and now he is fine with it. (hehe Thanks guys!):thumbup:

He just jokes now and says "You can do side bend or sit-ups, or have gastric surgery...But please don?t lose that butt." haha :thumbup:

As for telling family and friends, that is a bit more difficult for me. I have told a few of my close friends that I want to have this procedure done and they have been supportive but I'm just not ready to tell my family. In time I most likely will but probably after I have the surgery so they don't try to talk me out of it. Haha Not that they could.. I just don?t want them to worry and every more so I just don?t wanna hear it. :001_rolleyes:There are a lot of other factors in me making that decision but those can all be discussed with them at a late time.

Anyways...That's just a little about me and I hope that I will get to know all of you a lot better in the coming months. Your stories have all been so inspirational and I can?t wait to get on that losers bench with all of you!

Feel free to add me as a friend if you would like to talk more.

~Bonnie

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Glad you hear you have a supportive fiance and friends. That helps a lot. Welcome!

Hi Bon Bon - yep men like butts!!! so don't over do it....LOL - congrats on choosing Dr. Aceves, you have made a very good decision. He is definitely your best choice and he is really really professional and reliable.

So when is your date?

Welcome...congratulations on your decision! I had to wade through some stuff with my family too--but in the end they were all supportive! Keep us posted on your progress!

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Thanks Mary for the reassurance about Dr. A! I haven't set a date yet because I want to make 100% sure that we have all of the money together before I put the deposit down and schedule a date. That way, I will know for sure that I can have surgery on my scheduled day and not have to worry about if we are going to be able to come up with the money in time. It is a large chunk and we dont wanna be broke afterward...So in my mind it's best to get it all together first and then set a date. Did any one else deal with these $$$ thoughts/ issues?

Bonbon - welcome to the board and congrats on making the decision about the sleeve.

I only told my husband and my best friend, as like you I think family may not comprehend the reasons why I have made this decision. They love me for who i am not matter what and I hide my weight and the emotional issues I have with it from them quite well.

I'm sure you have made the right decision, and the timing will be perfect for your wedding... you'll make a wonderful bride.

Good luck in your journey and i know this site helped me thru the decision making stages so I am sure it will you as well.

Kathy

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