Please scoot down and make room for a new loser on the bench
Hi All,
Did you enjoy Thanksgiving? Are you ready for the holiday season? This will be my first year ever not celebrating with any traditional food and it's going to be strange and exciting all at the same time.
I had VSG on 11/27/15 (yep, the day after Thanksgiving) with Dr. Curiel in Tijuana, Mexico. It was a wonderful experience, no problems whatsoever, and I'm grateful that I was able to have the surgery by the end of 2015. This journey started in January of 2015 as I took the traditional insurance route through the PCP, surgeon, nutritionist, psych, etc. And everything was going well until I had to switch insurances and the new insurance wouldn't cover VSG. Mexico became my option. I found financing and a reputable medical tourism company to work with and am extremely happy with the experience. I worked with A Lighter Me and I have to say that the staff and doctors are excellent. I have spent a lot of time in and out of different hospitals in Ohio and Arizona and I must say that the medical care I received in Mexico was better than some of the care I've gotten in the United States.
I don't have to go back to wor****il 12/21 so I am going to take this holiday time to heal, relax, and decorate the house. The closest thing to traditional holiday food I will come to this year is maybe a pumpkin protein shake or an eggnog protein shake. I'm going to miss eating hot latkes with sour cream and applesauce this year but will be able to enjoy one or two next year.
May you all be blessed this holiday season!
Highest weight 208 in 2008 ** VSG 11/27/15 weight 193 ** Current weight 128 ** Goal weight range 100 -110 ** Height - 4'11" ** Age - 49
Hurray!!! I will gladly share the bench with another loser. Hang on, you are in for quite a ride 
but we are here to help and rejoice in your victories!!! 
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board. the Lightweight Board
Yay!! Congratulations! : )
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Awesome!! What an exciting way to start the new year!! I'm so glad you had a good experience! Please take the time to pay forward by sharing your information on the VSG board and if there is a Mexico surgery board.
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
