It's hard to believe it's been over 6 weeks already! It still feels surreal that I went to Mexico, that I flew on a plane and that I had this surgery. I am down 34.6 lbs. I've already gone from a size 22 jeans to a size 20. My starting weight was 242.2 lbs. That was the heaviest I had ever been. I was in denial for a long time that I was really that obese. I didn't have any health problems, so I didn't worry too much. However, my habits were starting to rub off on my 5 year old daughter and the light bulb went off. It was time for a change. I tried Weight Watchers for the umpteenth time. I think all of you know how that goes lol. Well, long story short I was fed up and finally made the decision to have surgery. I did lots and lots of research and decided on Dr. Garcia in Tijuana. Everything went great! My experience was pleasant. I never felt unsafe. I battled a lot of emotions for the first few weeks, but I feel pretty good about everything now. I'm starting to get compliments and that's awesome! To anyone pre-op, it's worth it!! Thanks for reading!

Great for you!! Keep rocking that sleeve! 34 pounds is fantastic!

Thanks, Lissa!!

I love reading posts like yours. I don't respond alot just alot of reading. I will be sleeved by Dr. Almanza on July 9th in TJ and it just doesn't seem real yet.

I was first told that my insurance would cover the sleeve and done all the appointments to have it done and when it was time to schedule the surgery the insurance came back and said it was an exclusion on my policy. I felt so crushed... to be so close and then nothing. I had felt the whole time that it was too good to be true and then it was.

I would have never considered Mexico, I was just like everyone else, when you hear Mexico you automatically think Dangerous, Unsterile ect..... Then a friend of mine and her daughter went and came back and said they would do in again in a second. They are 2 months out now and are doing great. I started reading this forum and felt so much more at ease. I feel like I have no worries at all. I'm just ready to do it!!!!

I guess I still have that feeling that it is too good to be true. I recieved my passport in the mail about a week ago, I purchased my plane tickets and I will be calling and paying my deposit today. It should seem real but it really doesn't yet. Did you feel this way, am I just being silly?

yes i felt that way! lol i also tried the insurance route about 4 years ago. i was thinking lapband at the time but insurance would only cover the first $10,000. things won't seem "real" until sometime after surgery. the weight will come off and you'll realize the sleeve was the best choice you could have made! good luck!

Thank you, this site has helped me sooo much. Reading posts like yours is so inspirational.

Congratz!!! You are doing great!!

can we hear a lil about your rutine... food, exercise etc?

i still have some food restrictions. i eat cheese and lunchmeat, regular oatmeal, baked beans, peas. pretty much anything soft. i like variety so i don't have a strict food routine. i am not exercising yet, however, my job keeps me pretty active throughout the day. i plan on starting a walking routine soon. i've been sick so i've been set back a little.