So, a wee bit about me. I'm 31, Scottish, but live in Australia now. BMI 35.

I Have my VSG booked in for the 26th of September. I'm not planning on telling any friends or family, and I'm going to Tijuana, Mexico to have it done. If anyone would like to buddy up and have someone to chat about what we're going through, please message me!

Anyone else in a similar position?

I'm scheduled for September 6th, but self pay and my mom is helping me so I'll be nervous until everything is paid. Mine is being done in Austin, TX, but I don't think I'll be telling anyone that doesn't already know. I have a lapband now and wish I hadn't told anyone about it because it makes it really awkward when it doesn't go well. Even then it was only close family. I'm 31 as as well. How long will your flight be to Tijuana?

I'm paying for mine as well. Will be worth it in the end! I'll fly brisbane to LA and connect to San Diego. They'll collect me from there and take me to Tijuana. To LA is about 16 hours. Still another few hours before I get to Tijuana.

I have mine scheduled for 9/26, also, in las vegas, nv

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Hi everyone! I'm also set for surgery on 9/26 in Tampa, Florida. I'm filing through my insurance so I've been working on jumping through all of the hoops since February. Part of me is super excited to get this started and part of me is scared to death. My BMI is 40 so I keep 2nd guessing myself by thinking maybe I should try one more time to do this on my own. Honestly though I've tried probably 100 times. I have PCOS so that makes it much harder.

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Hi manatee! Same bmi here but like you, ive tried over and over to lose the weight with obviously no success...i dont think ive heard anyone say they regretted the surgery :-)

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Hi manatee! Same bmi here but like you, ive tried over and over to lose the weight with obviously no success...i dont think ive heard anyone say they regretted the surgery :-)

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Completely agree!! Even people who've had complications say they'd do it all over again. That's what keeps me going. :-) I'm looking forward to being healthy and living a better life.

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I am also 9/26 in Tijuana as self pay through Obesity Control Center and Dr Ariel Ortiz. Coming from Seattle WA.

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Hi manatee! Same bmi here but like you, ive tried over and over to lose the weight with obviously no success...i dont think ive heard anyone say they regretted the surgery :-)

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Completely agree!! Even people who've had complications say they'd do it all over again. That's what keeps me going. :-) I'm looking forward to being healthy and living a better life.

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Totally! I can't wait!

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I am also 9/26 in Tijuana as self pay through Obesity Control Center and Dr Ariel Ortiz. Coming from Seattle WA.

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I'm 26/9 in Tijuana too. Going to Dr Garcia at Tijuana Bariatrics.

@@ciaobella707 hi what dr. are you using in Vegas? I'm self pay and they want about $12-15k in Vegas. Hope you don't mind me asking. Trying to decide between Vegas which is home and TJ which is 1/3 the cost.

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Im getting mine done through the surgical weight control center...my surgeon is Dr. Soong...the other dr. Is Dr. Atkinson and they're both great!

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Hi everyone! I'm finished with all pre-op but probably won't get a date until early September. I'm getting nervous and excited! I've been having 2 Protein drinks and one small low carb meal for the past 5 weeks! I'm losing but it's tough! I need to exercise but hate it!

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I just got the call this morning 9/26!!!!!! Springfield IL. I'm so excited! The last week has been so hard full of ups and downs trying to get ahold of the surgeon to schedule. Telephone tag is no fun!

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Is anyone else on FB? Would anyone be interested in starting a fb group of our "sleeve" class?

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HOORAY!!!!!

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My date is Sept. 13th! I'm on FB. If you start a group, please add me. Thanks. Emili Marrs

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