Hi everyone! I just wanted to thank everyone for all the good information on these boards! I've been lurking for about a week & finally decided to post. All my paperwork has been forwarded to the doctor in Mexico & now it's a waiting game to see if I'm approved! I started a 'liquid' diet yesterday just to see if I could do it, 1 1/2 days in & it's not bad. I was going to go to Starbucks on my lunch break, I usually get a frappachino w/skim milk or a carmel macchiato w/skim milk, but on my way I decided I really didn't have any interest in one!! I'm trying to stick to Slim-Fast, Activia yogurt, eggs, lowfat string cheese, V8...

Most of the posts have such a good vibe & everyone seems to be happy with their decision (at least the one's I'm choosing to read!)

I look forward to becoming a 'sleeve sister' soon!!

Congrats on making your decision. I just had my surgery on the 17th and I feel very positive about it so far. Best wishes and good luck.

Deb

Hi there!

Welcome to the boards! Have you booked your appointment in Mexico yet?

I'm in Toronto myself. Will be traveling to Mexico on the 29th of August and sleeved on the 30th.

Best of luck to you!:thumbup:

Hello and welcome! We are glad to have you join us and can't wait to get to know you better!

Thanks so much for greetings! I don't have a date yet, I just found out my info was lost in cyberspace! Ack, so now I have to resend it all. But on the plus side, they'll put a rush on my application. I would love to be able to go in September, I'll keep you posted! I look forward to hearing how everyone is doing!

Good luck & ((hugs)) to everyone who gets to start their journey!

If you're going self pay then I'm sure September won't be a problem. Who's your Dr in Mexico?

Best wishes from Alberta!

I'm thinking Dr. Pompa, simply because I can get a pkg that includes everything, airfare, hotel, a facilitator...I won't have to worry about anything. Although there seems to be more posts regarding other doctors!

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hey girl... I am in the exact same boat as you!!!... im looking for a end of september date and im new here too!!!... and CANADIAN!! <3 hope that you get your date soon.. and when i get mine i will let you know... Pompa is who im using too!!

Checked out Dr. Pompa's website...she's pretty hot! Hehe. After looking at her qualifications, I'd have no qualms about using her as my surgeon, although I'm a happy Dr. Aceves patient myself.

Edited August 24, 201015 yr by BlackBerryJuice

its so comforting to hear that after other people check up on her... they see what a qualified and great doctora (hehe) she is!!... it makes me feel good about my decision to have her as my doctor!! And im sure Hopin4slv is with me on that one!!

It does make me feel better, for the most part I've read good things. I don't think I'd hesitate to use Dr. Aceves either. We'll see!

sleeveorbust - I'll let you know when (if) I get a date, it would be so great to have someone down there who's familiar with everything!

hopin4slv .... are you going through WLF??? I am ... and if you are have you gone to any of the meetings?

sleeve - I still haven't heard! :frown1: The waiting is driving me crazy! I started the process with WLF, Caralee & Tammy said they'd put a rush on my paperwork since they lost it the first time, but nothing! I attended one of the online meetings in July & that's what made me decide that I wanted to go through with the surgery. Fingers crossed! :biggrin2:

I used Dr. Pompa on the 13th of August. I was very satisfied with her. The clinic is very nice and the staff is amazing. If you have any questions I would be happy to give you my measely opinion.

Blackberry your right she is pretty attractive and her voice is like a jazz singers..thick and rich lol.

HAHA... mp8btpc.... now im really excited to meet dr P!!!!! lol...

hopin4slv.. things will come together ... when you really want something badly.. the waiting feels like forevers!! haha...but I know that once your there and done... time will fly! <3