Good evening fellow travelers. Since I haven't seen a group posting for February/March 2015 I thought I'd start one. I am interested in who you chose and where you're having your surgery. I have not set a date yet, but I will be talking with Katy Floyd (from A Lighter Me) on Monday to discuss setting a date and answering some of my questions. I am 49 years old (going to be a healthier 50's and beyond) man. I am a nurse,working in an ICU, and have been working nights for the majority of the past 27 years. I have decided on Dr Elias Ortiz, with A Lighter Me, in Tijuana, Mexico. I hope to share more of my story in the future.

@SleevedNFree.... I am down 8 pounds so far... expect more, before surgery... so far so good... I agree... constipation is bad!!!

Thank you! You too. Just getting ready packing phone service land last minute things for flight and post op diet so I don't have to run around when I first get back...

Thank you! You too. Just getting ready packing phone service land last minute things for flight and post op diet so I don't have to run around when I first get back...

I'm on the same boat as you! Lol. Just getting some last minute things ready. I fly out first thing tomorrow morning and then having my surgery! So excited and nervous at the same time.

Good luck @@thick2thin! My sis and I fly out in the morning then to Dr. VERBOONEN we go. I'm so excited and anxious. I'm most nervous about leaving my babies. I'm sure going to miss their beautiful smiles

Edited February 18, 201511 yr by ashleyshogwild1

Good luck @@thick2thin! My sis and I fly out in the morning then to Dr. VERBOONEN we go. I'm so excited and anxious. I'm most nervous about leaving my babies. I'm sure going to miss their beautiful smiles

Ashley, thank you!! Dr. Verboonen is my destination today! I'm getting more and more nervous by the minute. Currently in Pheonix waiting to board my connecting flight to San Diego. Good luck to you tomorrow!! Who knows, we may bump into each other at the hospital. ????

Best of luck to you two!! I'll be flying out tomorrow and found someone else flying out to Dr Corvala from the Southeast today so we'll be floor mates. Very happy and feel better knowing someone. Looking forward to keeping a journal (i hope) and sharing plus pics too. Safe travels and congratulations to us all!

Good luck to all!

Thanks Rocky1!

Anyone with surgery on the 28th? With A Lighter Me?

@@JennG25 I am that day with ALM.

Im the 25 with ALM . Maybe we will overlap and run into each other in the hotel.

@@JennG25 I am that day with ALM.

Im the 25 with ALM . Maybe we will overlap and run into each other in the hotel.

Cool!!

15 days to go for me! So excited!

I'm also there on the 25th with ALM.

Im using medical tourism with dr curiel at clinca san juan. My surgery is scheduled for march 5th

Edited February 19, 201511 yr by tashaharris1981

Good morning everyone! So I'm laying here on my hospital bed. 1 day post surgery. I was in a lot of pain yesterday. And constantly felt like I have to throw up. But today has been much much much better! Must I did, dr Verboonen and dr Cortez and his team are amazing! Especially Javier, he's one of the nurses here. Before my journey through all this, I weighed 226. When they weighed me yesterday right before, I weight 210. Which means I lost 16lbs during my 10 days of the liquid diet!! I am hoping to go to the hotel room soon because I would LOVE to bath. Lol. I wish all you February 19thers best of luck!!!