Not sure if I am posting this in the right place....

I'm excited and wanted to share... I have my consultation January 6th!! and I can't wait!

I have new insurance effective January 1st. So, the two weigh-ins I did I guess are now void. lol.

Now, I have 3 months of nutritional counseling. Which I am assuming is through the surgeons nutritionist. Anyone have to do that? Did you go through the surgeons office?

With my new insurance requirements, I was excited for 3 months instead of 6 months of weigh-ins, but doing the math I still end up finishing the process in Mid April. Oh well, as long as it happens.

I'm really hoping April is my surgery month. *fingers crossed*

I have so many "what ifs" going through my head. But I'm trying to stay positive and focus on what I've accomplished so far in the process.

Reading all these post on here have been so helpful, So thank you to everyone that contributed to this site. I'm so thankful I found it.

I had my MIni Gastric Bypass in Tijuana at the INT Hospital with dr. Ponce de leon on Apr 23rd. I weighed 320 lbs and have lost 126 lbs in the past 8 months. I now run 6 miles every other day, am no longer diabetic, nor have high BP, Cholestrol, GERD, or sleep apnea.

I had only one minor issue and that was a week after I got back to Canada.

One of my centre incisions became infected, or rather a couple of deep stitches did, and it required me to see my doctor daily for six weeks so he could repack wound.

The infection had gone deep and I now have a small hernia below that incision. It doesn't hurt and pops in and out but causes no problem. I'll probably get it tended to when I get a tummy tuck.

The MGB is free in Canada but in my province of Saskatchewan the waiting list is 5 years. At 57 years of age I didn't have 5 years to wait so I paid the $12,000 Canadian myself for the flight and surgery. It was the best gift I've ever given myself.

INT is the cleanest hospital I've ever been in anywhere and the staff, nurses, and doctors were top notch. Ponce De Leon has been doing these surgeries for 18 yrs and knows what he's doing. They had a car waiting at the San Diego airport for me and drive me across the border to INT and then back four days later.

@@Brians147 I would have gone to Mexico already if I had the funds. Great job on all your success!

I am pretty excited!! I have finished my requirements per my insurance. Completed my labs and chest x-ray this morning.. I have my EGD next Wednesday. As long as everything is good. I believe the surgeon's office can submit my claim to my insurance. *fingers crossed*