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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.

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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

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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?

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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;)

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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

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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 :)

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

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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!!

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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

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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

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

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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!

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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.

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

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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 :)

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