A few short minutes ago, I put dollars to the dream and made my deposit for VSG surgery on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 with Dr. Ariel Ortiz in Tijuana! Merry Christmas to me - ha ha!!!

As I sit here and type this at 233 lbs, I am so ready to start the next chapter of my life. I can only hope my change will have a wonderful healthy impact on my kids and hubby.

A few short minutes ago' date=' I put dollars to the dream and made my deposit for VSG surgery on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 with Dr. Ariel Ortiz in Tijuana! Merry Christmas to me - ha ha!!!

As I sit here and type this at 233 lbs, I am so ready to start the next chapter of my life. I can only hope my change will have a wonderful healthy impact on my kids and hubby.[/quote']

Congrats! It's funny (ironic) that you are excited to leave 233 lbs behind and I am looking forward to seeing it, and then moving on past it!! Lol!

I make my deposit on 12/28. I'm excited.

Amanda Rae

Amanda Rae - I know what you mean! These weights are such an arbritrary number. I see people talking about weighing 215 and able to wear XL shirts and size 14/16 pants! That would NEVER happen for me at 215! Although the numbers are the same, we all wear it so differently. All I know is I will be super glad to be off all my medication and be able to exercise without - um - chaffing and sucking wind!

Your d-day (deposit day) is coming up fast! When will your surgery be?

Amanda Rae - I know what you mean! These weights are such an arbritrary number. I see people talking about weighing 215 and able to wear XL shirts and size 14/16 pants! That would NEVER happen for me at 215! Although the numbers are the same' date=' we all wear it so differently. All I know is I will be super glad to be off all my medication and be able to exercise without - um - chaffing and sucking wind!

Your d-day (deposit day) is coming up fast! When will your surgery be?[/quote']

Good luck to you! My d day was dec 3 with them as well! They were great;)

Oh Meant my surgery day was dec 3

Amanda Rae - I know what you mean! These weights are such an arbritrary number. I see people talking about weighing 215 and able to wear XL shirts and size 14/16 pants! That would NEVER happen for me at 215! Although the numbers are the same' date=' we all wear it so differently. All I know is I will be super glad to be off all my medication and be able to exercise without - um - chaffing and sucking wind!

Your d-day (deposit day) is coming up fast! When will your surgery be?[/quote']

No medication. No cpap. Bending over to tie my shoes without gasping! My surgery is with Dr. Lopez/Osuna on 3/11/13.

Amanda Rae

First, congrats on the deposit! I did that before my birthday as my birthday gift to me!

Second, I am 214 pounds now and am in size 12 pants and med to large tops. I carry my weight in my hips and arms-but my waist is a 32. I am an hourglass minus the boobs. Everyone is different and sometimes I wonder what I will look like at 150 lbs-they have these tools that you can shrink a full sized pictures t oyour ideal weight on the web-they are a lot of fun and a great tool to keep you on track!

Good luck and enjoy TJ

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Congratulations to you!! When I had my surgery in Mexico I met others who went to Ortiz, they had a wonderful experience. You will too!! Best wishes!! Merry Christmas!!

First' date=' congrats on the deposit! I did that before my birthday as my birthday gift to me! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Second, I am 214 pounds now and am in size 12 pants and med to large tops. I carry my weight in my hips and arms-but my waist is a 32. I am an hourglass minus the boobs. Everyone is different and sometimes I wonder what I will look like at 150 lbs-they have these tools that you can shrink a full sized pictures t oyour ideal weight on the web-they are a lot of fun and a great tool to keep you on track!

Good luck and enjoy TJ <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Follow my journey of getting sleeved in Tijuana at www.myfriendsthinkimcrazy.wordpress.com

Congrats on your success. I am an hourglass sans boobs too. At 5'9 I think I will ROCK 215 lbs. I'm really looking forward to being about 160 lbs.

Amanda Rae

First' date=' congrats on the deposit! I did that before my birthday as my birthday gift to me! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Second, I am 214 pounds now and am in size 12 pants and med to large tops. I carry my weight in my hips and arms-but my waist is a 32. I am an hourglass minus the boobs. Everyone is different and sometimes I wonder what I will look like at 150 lbs-they have these tools that you can shrink a full sized pictures t oyour ideal weight on the web-they are a lot of fun and a great tool to keep you on track!

Good luck and enjoy TJ <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Follow my journey of getting sleeved in Tijuana at www.myfriendsthinkimcrazy.wordpress.com

Awesome posts! I will def continue to follow

YAY!!!! I felt awesome when I bought my airline ticket.... I do my deposit in two weeks. And surgery March 13

A few short minutes ago' date=' I put dollars to the dream and made my deposit for VSG surgery on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 with Dr. Ariel Ortiz in Tijuana! Merry Christmas to me - ha ha!!!

As I sit here and type this at 233 lbs, I am so ready to start the next chapter of my life. I can only hope my change will have a wonderful healthy impact on my kids and hubby.[/quote']

Congrats! Dr Ariel Ortiz did my surgery on July 9th. The staff at OCC is top notch!

Thanks Trixie! Everyone I've talked to about Dr. Ortiz has had nothing but good to say! Hope you are having great success with your sleeve.

Yeah!!!!!!!! You are there right after me. Sweet!

Hey Hoosier Girl....you will be there a week after me! Yay for us!! I'm having it done the 18th..two days before my birthday

AStephenson - I am super exicted for you....what a fantastic birthday present to yourself! Cannot wait to hear about your experience! Everyone I have communicated with have great things to say about their experience. Hope to have wonderful results! We'll have to keep in touch as the pre-op diets start too!