Hello, hello, hello!!

Ok so i havent been on this site for too long, however I have been a active reader.

This is my first offical post!

I wanted to share that I am having surgery, one week from today on Wed 3/28/12

I will be having surgery in the Domincan Republic with Dr. Luis Betances.

I live in New York, however I am self pay and decided to come to my home country where I can be babies and taken care of by my amazing parents.

So the day has finally come. I have not been on this surgery journey for too long.

I literally began researching and making decision in January.

My best friend is having her surgery, and she has been on this track for a few years.

I will admit-- i was against the surgery at first.

However, GOD had different plans for me than i had for myself--and He began opening doors that I was not even knocking!!

And here I am today- ready! I am soo ready!!

Hi there!! I'm also having surgery on March 28. My journey has also been short, having started my research in late Jan. I, too, never thought i would have wls, but yes, God had other plans for me as well!! :-D sounds like our stories have a lot in common! I'm in Maryland and will be having my surgery in Maryland. Will be thinking of you and praying for you on Wednesday as I go in for surgery myself!!!

Congrats on your decision and it will be so worth it at the end and you won't regret any minute. Best of luck to you

How exciting!!! Best of luck and know that you are in my prayers also!!

Thanks!! I am so excited I can't wait!

Whoo hoo! Good luck!

Thanks!!

Baby pink please let us know how you are feeling. I didn't know they had that surgery in DR. I am also Dominican and live in New York, would love to hear the process.

@D1NOnlysexylady

I am feeling great! No problems or pain at all! Thank God!!

And YES surgery in the motherland DR

I had surgery with Dr Luis Betances in Santo Domingo

I was operated in Cedimat

It was a great experience. His staff is so helpful and always available

I heard about him through my aunt, who had surgery in Nov.

It was a smooth transaction. For me the little inconvince, was that I am from Santiago which is a bit far from the Capital

But other then that! Smooth sailing, many times I couldn't believe how easy it was.

I arrived in DR on 3/11 and had surgery 3/28. I did all my pre testing and all that within the first few days arriving and having my consultation

I am probably going to stay for about 2 more weeks, until I'm on food and off liquids!

I have my 1 week check up on Tues 4/3!!

Wow that's great how much weight have you lost? How much was it in American money? How much did you weigh before surgery?

I weigh in on Tues, so I don't know how much or if I've lost yet. My stomach is a bit bloated still from surgery

I paid $11,000 for the surgery, including hopsital stay. I did all my pre testing here, because I don't have insurance in the states, and everything came to about $900. So I guess $12000 in total total--not including flight

Wow!!! That's pretty steep, but the important thing is your health?