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Hi.. am July 11th... am from Houston, TX.

Am a revision. Good luck everyone!

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July 8th in Juarez, Mexico at Star Medica Embassy Hospital.... Paying $6,800 + $900 airfare :)

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July 13th!!

Me too! Dr. Illan in TJ!

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July 25th here! Flying in to San Diego International and arriving in TJ, MX on the 24th! Fully stoked! Recording EVERYTHING lol, short of the "actual operation" (but will ask my surgeon one more time....have to try ;) ). And Vlogging/blogging as much as possible!

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Hi everyone! Alabama here . My date is July 10th and 14 day pre-op starts this Wed. 26th. At least they are allowing me Protein meat with veggies for supper. I already have been preparing myself and lost 23lbs since april starting this journey... So nervous' date=' which I heard is normal. Family doesn't really care what I do. Heck I'm 36 and my kids are in their early teens, it's time for me and my health. Lol[/quote']

Lol

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Whose having surgery in july? my date is the 9th!

That is my date too!! I am excited, a little bit nervous but I am keeping it together well. I am having it near where I live in the Bay Area, CA. I did have to lose a bit of weight, am down a total of 18 lbs from when I started earlier this year. I have Anthem BCBS and they have been so-so, but they are covering at 100% now. I don't have a long pre-op diet, just 48 hours before has to be Clear Liquids, then 2 wks full liquids, 2 wks pureed, 4 wks soft food, then back to solid at month 3.

Have you done all your shopping yet? I am getting everything this weekend, but got a Nutribullet (for the pureed and after) and food scale last week, and am trying to eat all the stuff we have around here now so that its not there afterwards. Also I'm making some household modifications - removable showerhead for the twice daily showers, extra height on my bed and couch so I dont have to bend, and rearranging furniture for easy access. Lots to do!!

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oh that is your date too yay! You have to talk to me about their modifications! the military is paying for mine at 100% as well.I've Have some Protein I ordered some I will get this weekend. 1 week out just a high protein low carb diet 1 day pre op liquid then 3 weeks liquid diet.< /p>

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My date is the 12th and I start my pre op diet today! Super scared excited all at the same time. Nervous about after the op and how i will feel about food. Good luck to you. Keep us informed, I'm in Australia and will send positive thoughts to you :-)

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thank you all the way from Australia I appreciate it. good luck to you too. ate you ready?

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I think I'm ready..... I feel strong and determined but every now and then I get a moment when I think "are you really sure you want to do this?" Best thing I do is get on here and read everyone's thoughts. Keep me posted on your journey, I haven't told very many people so it will be nice to have someone to share things with :)

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July 25th here! Flying in to San Diego International and arriving in TJ, MX on the 24th! Fully stoked! Recording EVERYTHING lol, short of the "actual operation" (but will ask my surgeon one more time....have to try ;) ). And Vlogging/blogging as much as possible!

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Hello Tijuana . Leaving the third from Boston . The 4th is my Day. Anybody else o. The 4th. I will be at the OCC. Happy to give any support I can a out he sx

Good luck to you from "down by the Cape"! ^_^ The surgeons in Mexico have really good reputations from what I've seen!

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My surgery july 22 . Just know you're not alone i feel the very same. Good luck

Thanks and good luck to you too!

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