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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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Any Ohioans out there headed to Mexico for sleeve?

Amanda Rae

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AStephenson    159

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Hi Amanda!

I live in Southeast Ohio and am planning surgery for this coming Spring. I'd love to go sooner, but have to save up money!

Initially I was set on Dr. Alvarez but he is pricey and I'm afraid my impatience with waiting and saving will do me in...so I've been researching some of the lower priced surgeons. I will be going alone...I've never been anywhere alone, never even flown so I'm very uneasy thinking about it, but that hasn't weakened my resolve any..I WILL have this surgery! Just wish I could so it sooner...

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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I was going to go through Trish with dr. Ponce de leon but switched to A Lighter Me, Dr. Alejandro Lopez and his wife as my surgeon. Excellent reviews and slightly less expensive. I plan to go on March 11th while I am on Spring Break from school.

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AStephenson    159

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I asked for info from Ready4Achange but havent filled anything out yet...also with Dr. Lopez...I'm hesitant still...I think part of me is afraid they will pressure me into trying to come right away, and while I'd love to get sleeved and start my new life, I'm just not ready to go it all alone yet...still sorting through my fears and short-comings. Also..It would just devastate me if I applied for financing ( I have less than a thousand saved up right now) and was turned down (another failure)this early in the game. I'm battling indecisions and know from past experiences that my first choice is to stick my head under a rock and not come up for air for a long time. I don't want to let myself down anymore..I want to do this for myself, I'm tired of making good on all promises but the ones I make for MYSELF.

Have you filled out the paper work yet, talked with the coordinator or set up a surgery date/flight??

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AStephenson    159

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PS...my daughter's name is Amanda Renee :)

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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I'm going through some personal set backs myself. But that makes me so much more determined... My marriage has abruptly ended putting an unexpected financial strain on me. But I have got to get this done!!! My mom is going to pay for my airfare as a show of support. Round trip quote thru Hotwire.com is $395. I will handle the rest even if I have to take it out of my 401K. Ensuring that I live to see retirement seems a great investment! ;-)

I haven't had any pressure from A Lighter Me. They know when I want the surgery and are working to help me get the best deal possible. $4500 not including airfare.

If you end up going the same time we could be Sleeve Buddies!

Amanda Rae

Ps. I had a childhood friend named Amanda Renee. :-)

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AStephenson    159

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I like the thought of that! I showed your pic to my hubby today, and mentioned that it sounded like we would be going around the same time and that maybe we could hook up..he is strongly against me going to Mexico, he's afraid something will go wrong and I wont make it home okay. It's been hard and slow going...but I'll get there, with our without him holding my hand while I squeeze my eyes shut for the plane ride! LOL

So you've already sent your deposit and have a date? AND a plane ticket?? You're halfway there! Way to go! Where is Dr. Lopez doing your surgery, Tijuana?

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I like the thought of that! I showed your pic to my hubby today' date=' and mentioned that it sounded like we would be going around the same time and that maybe we could hook up..he is strongly against me going to Mexico, he's afraid something will go wrong and I wont make it home okay. It's been hard and slow going...but I'll get there, with our without him holding my hand while I squeeze my eyes shut for the plane ride! LOL

So you've already sent your deposit and have a date? AND a plane ticket?? You're halfway there! Way to go! Where is Dr. Lopez doing your surgery, Tijuana?[/quote']

Deposit not yet, that is next. $500 down. Airfare priced, but keeping an eye on it to see if it goes down at all.. Paperwork sent and surgery approved. I will be in Tijuana.

Amanda Rae

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AStephenson    159

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Sounds like I need to do that paperwork! :)

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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Sounds like I need to do that paperwork! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Most def! Check out A Lighter Me. I'm pleased so far.

Amanda Rae

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,146

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Also, good news. Hubby and I are trying to reconcile and is supportive of my choice. I told him about my sleeve buddy. Lol! You can never have too much support

Amanda Rae

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AStephenson    159

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That is awesome good news! Thank you for sharing....I sent in my health history forms today and have already been approved for surgery. Been emailing the coordinator with tons of questions and he/she?? (hard to know with a name like "Alma") has been very quick with responding, and very reassuring.

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AStephenson    159

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And you are correct about the support part..I'm not finding much yet here close to home..the people I chose to tell about it are still pretty negative. Hell, I don't want to put a sign up in the yard, you know? Sure would be nice if they would just be on board..chipping away, chipping away...a little bit each day! LOL

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That is awesome good news! Thank you for sharing....I sent in my health history forms today and have already been approved for surgery. Been emailing the coordinator with tons of questions and he/she?? (hard to know with a name like "Alma") has been very quick with responding' date=' and very reassuring.[/quote']

alma is a she;)

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AStephenson    159

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alma is a she;)

Thank you so much for clearing that up! :)

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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