Is anyone from Canada? I will sleeve Aug 6, 2013 with Dr. Lopez in Tijuana, Mexico. In January 2013 I weighed in at 272 pounds. My height is 5' 6. As of Monday July 29th I weighed in at 256 pounds. My goal weight is 172. I am so nervous and excited all rolled up in 1. No one in my world besides my daughter, boyfriend and very good friend knows I am having the surgery. I do not want negative feedback so I choose no feedback at all. That was a very hard decision to make because I live in Canada, I am having my surgery in Mexico and majority of my family is in the States. I could have had the surgery here in Canada for free but at 46 years old I did not want to be on a waiting list for 2 plus years. I pray to God I am making the right decision with this surgery. I have read so may positive outcomes so I feel the Vertical Sleeve is far more the safest with the best outcome. Thanks for hearing my story. Cheers!

Congrats on your decision to have the VSG. My stats similar, starting weight was 267lbs with a goal weight of 170 too. It has been a very great decision for me. I also chose not to tell outside of family. I'm happy . Wishing you success as well.

Good luck