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icon23, I was just sleeved on Nov 3rd with Dr. Lopez, and Ortiz assisted. I went through ALighterMe and Ronda was my coordinator, but it just so happened while I was there, Janese, another coordinator from ALighterMe was also there, she was doing some business work, and was really great to meet with her. My fatehr is a customs and border protection officer and was terrified for me and my mother to go. I went anyway, and once I was there I thought it was so silly that he had been so worried. ALighterMe and Dr. Lopez and Ortiz were all AMAZING! I met several people while I was there, and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! I found TJ to be nice and clean, everyone there to be super friendly, and I was never alone unless I wanted to be in my hotel room. Please feel free to message me with any questions you might have, I would be happy to answer them. Good luck on whatever choice you make, only you can know what will be best, but I can promise you TJ is not scary at all!

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icon23, I was just sleeved on Nov 3rd with Dr. Lopez, and Ortiz assisted. I went through ALighterMe and Ronda was my coordinator, but it just so happened while I was there, Janese, another coordinator from ALighterMe was also there, she was doing some business work, and was really great to meet with her. My fatehr is a customs and border protection officer and was terrified for me and my mother to go. I went anyway, and once I was there I thought it was so silly that he had been so worried. ALighterMe and Dr. Lopez and Ortiz were all AMAZING! I met several people while I was there, and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! I found TJ to be nice and clean, everyone there to be super friendly, and I was never alone unless I wanted to be in my hotel room. Please feel free to message me with any questions you might have, I would be happy to answer them. Good luck on whatever choice you make, only you can know what will be best, but I can promise you TJ is not scary at all!

Thank you so much for the reassurance. I'm really not scared of TJ or the surgery, especially after reading everyone's stories, and I've decided to go alone in March. My main problem now is a lack of patience--I'd do it tomorrow if I could. I will PM you with my questions. In the meantime, I wish you great success!

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