This sh@# has just gotten real... I've purchased my plane tickets and deposit made.... I'm nervous and excited all at once.... Finally i'm in the race to great health and a happier life..I finally see a light at the end of the tunnel... Just thinking about being able to see my "girl"( u know what girl.. the girl".. lol without having to hold up my belly... geesh.. that's a big deal..lol.. I like to laugh at it and not cry about it.. im sooo ready to be on the loser bench...TEAM OCTOBER!!!!

I am in the same boat, deposit made, plane ticket purchased...now I wait because I don't go until January!

Good luck to you!

I was in the January boat.. but since i'm selfpay no need to wait..lol

"This sh@# has just gotten real... I've purchased my plane tickets and deposit made...."

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! I said that exact same thing in here about two weeks ago. LOL. It just got more real yesterday as I started my pre-op diet.

I was in the January boat.. but since i'm selfpay no need to wait..lol

I am self pay too, but my sister and I are starting our journey together - we will be sleeved by the same doctor on the same day, so January ended up being the soonest our schedules could match up. But that is OK, I will wait a few months if it means we are together.

Just purchased my tickets also & sent in my deposit. September 21st is my day! YAY!

Are you willing to share what doctor you chose and what date? I havnt chosen a doctor yet but I am leaning toward Dr. Garcia and leaning toward Oct 4th as the date. My son is out of school then and he doesn't have any soccer going on that weekend so its a lighter week for me. Just curious if you will be there then. Best wishes! Thanks!

Hang in there girls and run do not walk towards your new life. Had mine done in us because I was lucky that my insurance covered it. But I am 3 months out 79 lbs down and do not regret it at all! Also I was questioning my choice up until they put the mask on me in the OR. It will be worth it! I promise you 159 million billion times. Hands up high five and keep up the good work.

I just booked my flight as well! I'm really nervous to be flying on 9-11. My surgery is the 12th with Dr. Alvarez :-) I am super nervous and excited at the same time. I went vitamin shopping yesterday for the first time in my life! Also I have to get some kind of protein shakes. I have Bariatric Advantage chocolate right now left over from some fad diet I tried at the beginning of the year. I have to start my pre-op on Wednesday and I'm scared to death I won't be able to do it.

I just booked my flight as well! I'm really nervous to be flying on 9-11. My surgery is the 12th with Dr. Alvarez :-) I am super nervous and excited at the same time. I went Vitamin shopping yesterday for the first time in my life! Also I have to get some kind of Protein shakes. I have Bariatric Advantage chocolate right now left over from some fad diet I tried at the beginning of the year. I have to start my pre-op on Wednesday and I'm scared to death I won't be able to do it.

I'm the 12th too, in the states! Good luck to all the up and coming sleevers!

Dr Alvarez in Piedras Negras MX

atlchick .. im with dr Garcia on 10/10/13.. plan that day so we can support each other..lol

Ha ha, I had to laugh, it won't be long now until you see your "girl" and so much more!

I am soooooo hoping so..lol

I just booked my flight as well! I'm really nervous to be flying on 9-11. My surgery is the 12th with Dr. Alvarez :-) I am super nervous and excited at the same time. I went Vitamin shopping yesterday for the first time in my life! Also I have to get some kind of Protein shakes. I have Bariatric Advantage chocolate right now left over from some fad diet I tried at the beginning of the year. I have to start my pre-op on Wednesday and I'm scared to death I won't be able to do it.

I just booked my flight today. Surgery on 9-13 with Dr Garcia. Getting so excited.

I just booked my flight as well! I'm really nervous to be flying on 9-11. My surgery is the 12th with Dr. Alvarez :-) I am super nervous and excited at the same time. I went Vitamin shopping yesterday for the first time in my life! Also I have to get some kind of Protein shakes. I have Bariatric Advantage chocolate right now left over from some fad diet I tried at the beginning of the year. I have to start my pre-op on Wednesday and I'm scared to death I won't be able to do it.

That is so funny. I almost booked a flight on 9-11 and didnt want to fly that day. Instead I booked to fly to San Diego on the 12th and having the surgery on Friday the 13th. I'm not to sure which is worse? Best of luck to you. We are gonna do great.