Well, it is finally my turn! I have been watching all you father's go before me, so ecxitingly, and now I am finally up to bat!

I had been doing a ton of research, since February, when I learned my insurance wouldn't pay for the sleeve. So, here I am in Mexicali, Mexico getting ready to head to the hospital in about 6 hours. Everything has gone exactly as I was told so far. Ernesto pickup me (& my mom) up in San Diego and brought us straight to the hospital. Once wewalked in things started moving fast. I'm from Tennessee, we don't tend to realty move that fast, we're a little laid back. I had blood drawn, peed in a cup, EKG, and chest xrays before I could sit down! Everyone has been super sweet and fun. Then I got to meet with Dr. Campos. He was great, very thorough in his explanations ( and pretty easy on the eyes too!) After all my questions, Ernesto brought us to the hotel and we ate like queens! With the 3 hour time difference and the early flight yesterday We were sound asleep at 6:30. Now I am wide awake!

I am so excited to begin this new chapter in my life. I have a similar story to some, always a little chubby as q kid, nothing major. Then college, marriage, a baby, an emotionally stressful job, and the next thing I know I weigh 325. Well that stops tomorrow!!! (actually today) I'm ready to feel good again and have some energy! I am ready!!

Send some good thoughts and positive energy my way, prayers work too! Thanks to all you who put your stories on here, You helped me find a way! Love VST!!!

I will post as soon as I can!

Congrats on your surgery. Hope all goes well and update us on how it went when you're able. Prayers and thoughts with you. =)

Hi fellow Banana Babe!!!!!! You go girl!!!!!! I am so happy for you. Glad to hear you are with family. Big big hug!!!!!!!!!

Good luck on your surgery. Praying for you today!

Yippiee!!!! Im so excited for u. Everything will be ok...sent prayers your way!

YEAH!!! I pray all went well and that your recovery goes smoothly!!

Congrats!! Can't wait to read your updates and see you on the loser's bench!!

Everything went great! Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes!

Surgery was yesterday at 9am and I slept most of the day and night. I did get up once and walk to the endot the hall and got very nauseated. After I sat back down I was fine.

Today was good except for drinking the nasty blue stuff! It was not good at all, but no leaks!!! Yippee!!!

I walked outside today and it was so nice, the weather is perfect! I also got to shower today, so I feel like a new woman. Now I am sipping on Camomille tea and Vitamin Water.

So far, so good!

VFB congratulations! Glad all went well for you.

Take care!

Wonderful...wonderful! I knew it would all work out. I am so happy for u. You are now offically sleeved and on the losers bench. Speedy recovery......

Everything went great! Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes!

Surgery was yesterday at 9am and I slept most of the day and night. I did get up once and walk to the endot the hall and got very nauseated. After I sat back down I was fine.

Today was good except for drinking the nasty blue stuff! It was not good at all, but no leaks!!! Yippee!!!

I walked outside today and it was so nice, the weather is perfect! I also got to shower today, so I feel like a new woman. Now I am sipping on Camomille tea and Vitamin Water.

So far, so good!

Great news!

Congrats and welcome to the LOSERS bench!

Congratulations, I am glad to hear you are doing so well. And, I remember the "nasty blue stuff", lol, you aren't kidding, that was awful!