Yep, that's right, me the big worrier, the chicken has just booked her flights !! - no going back now !!

Also, finally got up the gumption to go see my PSP and tell him about my upcoming trip to Mexico for surgery and received an awesome response, he was totally on board, in fact he had also traveled to Mexico recently to research surgery for his own heart condition so he was extremely receptive.

Surprisingly, considering my abject terror at times, I felt great booking the flights and maybe I'm turning a corner here and getting more comfortable with this choice after all - hope so ...

Yay! Congrats! I've got some serious terror going on as well. Booking my flights tomorrow!

I completely understand where you are coming from. I am scared shitless and my surgery is just over a week away.

Hello fellow scaredy cats!

I too am scared shitless. Am flying to France tomorrow with my friend Susan for my gastric sleeve operation.

My operation is on 18 September with Dr Bokobza.

My turning point was being told along with my sister that we were lovely girls but that we needed to lose weight. This was in June this year. Firstly by a 93 year old and the second by my 85 year old Aunt. Both within the space of a week. Don't ask me why but this had a big, big effect on me. Yes I've probably heard it many times previously, but this time it struck home. So I'm using part of my retiral money and going for it.

Loobylou - FRANCE !!! Hold on a cotton picking minute ! Where are you now ? In the states or UK perhaps ? I love France - have a dear friend who lives there - I'm fascinated now as I have not heard anyone going to France so do tell me all

Lesley1958

I live in Scotland. Far too dear in the UK for sleeve op so did my research and France was less than half the UK price. My other choice would have been Mexico but I wouldn't have had any aftercare. The hospital is in Le Havre.

Also I originally wanted a band however because I had had a hernia operation about four years ago, this made me unsuitable for the band.

Quite happy though now to go for the sleeve.

Fantastic and keep us updated will you ! France makes better sense you're only hours away from home. Really looking forward to hearing how you get in and your progress. Would be Interesting to compare notes between France and Mexico . Best of luck to you - it will go wonderfully and I'll be thinking of you - please message me and keep me updated !!

Well arrived in France safe and sound yesterday. Now just waiting to go to the hospital for my blood tests, etc. dreadful night last night. Mainly due to my friend Susan's horrendous snoring!! I may well be taking her home in a body bag!!

Will keep you all posted.

France - wow! How much is the self-pay there?

£5350 which is about $7000. I consider it money well spent. In the Uk it would have cost me more than double. Could not get the op through our own health system because my doctor said I didn't have diabetes. Which is crazy because I have asthma and high blood pressure and have to lose 200 pounds. How much worse do you have to get?

Well it is sleeve day! Just waiting to go to hospital. Speak to you later.

All the best ! Will be thinking of you ! I got your message okay thank you ! You'll do wonderfully. Keep in touch

Lobblou- hope it went well. Keep us posted and know we are thinking about you.