First I just want to tell everyone how helpful this site, forum,blog is to those of us that are just finding it. I am a self pay, and having surgery with Dr. Alvarez on March 13th....I'm so excited! I do have a low BMI and knew insurance would never pay for me to have, what I'm considering to be (or at least hoping) a life changing choice. I have about 55 - 60 lbs to lose, but want to do this before I have 100 to lose. I have read so many times on here that the only wish would be to have had the surgery sooner. I have fought the yo-yo diets for years and I'm just ready to not have that worry on my mind 24/7. As i am preparing mentally for my surgery I often wonder what life will feel like on the other side, or "loser bench" as its called. I would love to hear input from anyone with a low bmi and what your surgery experience has been. Have you lost what you were hoping to lose. Again, I want to tell you all thank you so much. My husband is the ONLY person that knows about the planned surgery. The only reason I'm not telling anyone is because I have lost the weight so many times only to put it plus an extra 5 so many times. I don't want to feel like a failure once again. This site is my support and salvation right now....THANK YOU!!!!

I know!! I think i may be depressed now that u say that!!! I feel so blah

Yeah im sick of january! Lol

Yeah im sick of january! Lol

Me too! This weather has overstayed its welcome. Not that it was ever welcome!!!

Amanda Rae

And what do I do when I'm depressed? Eat! At least until a 7 wks ago lol, so kinda mad I don't have my old crutch and trying to find a new healthy one!

And what do I do when I'm depressed? Eat! At least until a 7 wks ago lol, so kinda mad I don't have my old crutch and trying to find a new healthy one!

1. Come here and chat with us.

2. Go for a walk

3. Play with your pet, if you have one

Yep! Boredom =fatness

Hey everyone

I'm nikki

My surgery is scheduled for march 1st 2013 with Dr.Kelly.

I am 24 yrs old, 5'8" and 224lbs with a bmi of 34.

How has everyone been doing?

I am 24 yrs old, 5'8" and 224lbs with a bmi of 34.

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Kudos to you for having this procedure done when you're young! I wish the technology would've been available when I was your age!

I had my procedure done in Mexico in December and couldn't be happier.

I've heard wonderful things about Dr. Kelly and am sure you'll do great!!

Congrats for taking this positive step!!

I'm 26 5'8 232 & am set with Dr.Garcia March 2.

I'm 26 5'8 232 & am set with Dr.Garcia March 2.

My doc was Dr. Garcia too. He's an excellent surgeon. You are in good hands.

I am 38 (old lady) 5'6 225lbs surgery with Dr Garcia in Tijuana Mexico

Any current low BMIs? I'm at 31 but have tried to loose for the past 10 years. B/P and cholesterol issues. Knees etc. Scheduled for March.

Any current low BMIs? I'm at 31 but have tried to loose for the past 10 years. B/P and cholesterol issues. Knees etc. Scheduled for March.

My BMI was just under 32 and I had VSG on December 19, 2012. It's the best thing I've ever done for myself. I am THRILLED. I'm losing slowly and steadily - approximately 25 lbs in 6 weeks.

Any current low BMIs? I'm at 31 but have tried to loose for the past 10 years. B/P and cholesterol issues. Knees etc. Scheduled for March.

Same, I think my bmi was 31 day of... 8 weeks out and down 29 PDs and 30 inches... It's truley a gift. I don't stress about food anymore because I am fulfilled (both physically and mentally) when I eat now.

I had surgery on11/16/12 with a bmi of 32; now I have a bmi of 24.9 and Im down 48lbs! The last few weeks I have hit a stall but I am only 20lbs to goal!