Hello everyone, I have been reading a lot of your stories for a while now. Very inspiring, and a lot of good information. I figured I would wait till I was close to my surgery before I jumped in.

Well, I am 5 days away from my surgery. Started a liquid diet two days ago and have already dropped 10 pounds. I hit my highest weight back in April of 2012, 410#. I knew I had to do something or I wouldn’t live past 50. I tried dieting on my own and was able to lose 40# over the summer, but as the weather started to change I started putting the weight back on. I put back on ten pounds and then decided I needed help if I was going to get this weight off. Have had a couple of friends do the sleeve with great success so it was an easy decision for me. I am self-employed and I do not have insurance, so I had to save up the money for the surgery. It’s all paid for and I am ready to get this done so I can start dropping the pounds.

Good luck to you! It's awesome being on this losing side if the surgery. I feel a little lighter everyday. You will not be disappointed. Keep in touch and let us know how you do!

Congrats! I'm from Texas too....good luck on your journey & keep us updated on your progress!!

Hi Texas glad you jumped in.... Best wishes on your journey and surgery.... It is the best decision I have made for myself.... It won't be long and you will saying the same thing! Looking forward to hearing about your experience....

Welcome, there are alot of people from Texas that come here and post. I am from Texas also. If you dont mind me asking what surgeon are you using and what part of Texas are you from? I live in Burleson just south of ft worth and I used Dr. Kim for my surgery. Good luck and keep us up to date after surgery.

Best wishes on your journey!! You are going to be sooo happy!! I'm a fellow Texan too. Amarillo here!!

Welcome, there are alot of people from Texas that come here and post. I am from Texas also. If you dont mind me asking what surgeon are you using and what part of Texas are you from? I live in Burleson just south of ft worth and I used Dr. Kim for my surgery. Good luck and keep us up to date after surgery.

I live near Rhome, about 30 minutes north of Fort Worth. I grew up in south west Fort Worth, so i know Burleson all to well,lol.

I am using Dr Stowers. I talked with the people at Dr Kims office, but I live about 15 minutes from Dr Stowers and over an hour from Dr Kim. It came down to driving time, and Dr Stowers was about $2,500 less(cash price) than Dr Kim. Plus I get a free 6 months at the hospitals fitness center and with it only being 15 minutes from home I will be able to take advantage of it.

Thanks for all the welcomes and well wishes.

I dont blame you a bit :-). I have a pretty good idea where Rhome is, I think lol. I think it is so great that Texans are stepping up to the plate to get this obeisity under control. They say everything in Texas is bigger, but darn it the people dont have to be lol.

Best wishes on your journey!! You are going to be sooo happy!! I'm a fellow Texan too. Amarillo here!!

Amarillo By Morning, my favorite George Strait song......

I hate to admit it but the last time I was in Amarillo, I ate the BIG STEAK.....

I dont blame you a bit :-). I have a pretty good idea where Rhome is, I think lol. I think it is so great that Texans are stepping up to the plate to get this obeisity under control. They say everything in Texas is bigger, but darn it the people dont have to be lol.

Yeah it’s kind of sad, but when I was in high school I was about the only fat kid(was great for football). But now it seems like 50% of the people in Texas are overweight.

Yes it does. Maybe we can inspire some of our fellow neighbors to do something along the lines that we are going to do or have done. Im 3 months out so far and I can honestly say this really is one of the BEST decisions I have ever made in my life and I would do it again if I had to :-)

Hello! I saw y'all north texans talking and decided to join in! I'm from Dallas and I'm scheduled for March 20th! I'm also going to Dr Stowers, too! I couldn't afford Dr Kim, my insurance is crap (city of Dallas is cheap) so I'm doing the cash price as well.

Y'all take care!

Hello! I saw y'all north texans talking and decided to join in! I'm from Dallas and I'm scheduled for March 20th! I'm also going to Dr Stowers, too! I couldn't afford Dr Kim, my insurance is crap (city of Dallas is cheap) so I'm doing the cash price as well.

Y'all take care!

Cool. I'll keep in touch and let you know how mine goes.

I'm in Texas also and my surgery will be on March 5. I know exactly how you feel, good luck to you! I too suffered those yo-yo weight losses I hope this tool ends the vicious cycle!

Welcome, Texas....I'm amazed when folks can get scheduled and have a surgery date in such a short time.

I've been reading through posts from post-op sleevers, and the cool thing is that with his surgery EVERYBODY loses lots of weight. With regular diets most people don't last a month.

Welcome to March Sleevers!

Deborah

Scheduled March 29

Dr Garcia

MiHospital, Tijuana