Hi, I live in Austin, had surgery 12/3/16 in Mexico, in recovery for the holidays with my parents in Mexico, but thought I'd check in too see if there are any newly post-op people near Austin for local support with being accountable with meals, working out, handling the unexpected changes that will accompany WLS (weight loss surgery). My journey story is in the share your journey forum.

Where did you have your surgery? I'm considering it.

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Hi, I live in Austin, had surgery 12/3/16 in Mexico, in recovery for the holidays with my parents in Mexico, but thought I'd check in too see if there are any newly post-op people near Austin for local support with being accountable with meals, working out, handling the unexpected changes that will accompany WLS (weight loss surgery). My journey story is in the share your journey forum.

Hi I live in San Marcos Texas and I need the same Support also so sure I'll help you out

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Crazywomanincage, hi! I looked into surgery in Austin, but with financing I couldn't afford it soon. My parents live in Jalisco Mexico and a relative who is a surgeon, really went to bat for me and she and her son negotiated with Bariatric Surgeons to do the surgery at a greatly reduced rate. I truly lucked out to have family in medicine who pushed for me to go forth sooner than later, but if you are in the pre-op stage, there are posts that I've seen with resource information for options in Mexico, or someone who can provide more resource support to help you determine the best financing options. I hope this helps and you remain determined! Best of luck to you!!

mskitty - I will message you separately so we can follow up with support locally for each other! Thank you!!!

Thanks LadyB_atx. I'm just starting to think about it. I know several people personally who have gone down to Mexico in the last year to have The Sleeve done through Ready 4 a Change. I'm really nervous about the surgery and the post OP recocery.

Hope you recovery quickly and have great success. Thanks again!

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@@crazywomanincage - I'll try to find that post with resources and send it to you directly by a DM. In my short-lived BariatricPal experience, I feel that feeling like you trust your Bariatric Team is the gauge you should follow on where you ultimately have surgery. I too had concerns about just coming to Mexico for surgery. However, my doctors have been very involved in my pre-op stage through the post-op transition through Skype, phone calls, emails, and not just because I'm related to half of my BT, but I have the sense the right team care this deeply about their patients regardless of blood ties! Keep in touch and good luck!

@crazywomanincage...I came across that Mexican resource info...

I hope provides some initial direction. Best of luck to you!

Thanks!!

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I live in New Braunfels TX. I will be having surgery 3/6/17. I would love to join a support group here in New Braunfels, or San Marcos. I am not sure how to find one. My surgeon is over by Sea World in SA, so it is not as convenient to drive 40 miles to go to a support group. Any idea's?

Hi. I hope your surgery went well. Im in central Texas in Killeen/fort hood.

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