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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! ;-)

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

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Good luck on your surgery. Praying for you today!

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

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

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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!

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VFB congratulations! Glad all went well for you.

Take care!

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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......

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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!

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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!

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