Welcome, you have friends & supporters here , your family may come around later, but if not at least you have us & your hubby & kids!!!
I wish you success as you begin your new journey on a weight...

Tell your husband that you would love to be there for your 2 & 3 year old & him for many years to come, and there have been many that have gone to Mexico, including myself, that had the same fears,...

I too went to Michigan Dr hospital in September 2012 with dr. Lopez with a lighter me, my entire experience with both the coordinator and the physician was exceptional , I would highly recommend...

I think you look fabulous in a dress, look at your gorgeous legs in your profile pic!
Look into some of the butt shapers out there, I dont have much left there eith
er, but I will take tbat anyday...

I "only" had 65 to lose on my 5'1" frame, it might as well have been a 100,at least thats what it felt like!
Ive said it on this forum before, I would do it again in a heartbeat, only sooner. Just...

Same as Dee, went to primary before going to Mexico for full health check up and she said I was more than welcome to come to her when I got back if I had any concerns, but didnt need to, very easy...

Im also 14 months out, need a lift and implants, where did you go for your surgery, happy so far with your experience and surgeon? Im just now looking, I went to Mexico for my sleeve, if I can find...

What department, what does the bag look like? Thanks, I love Edamme

Im a 14 month veteran, so not much longer than you Natashua , and I only lost about 70 to goal, but I had a few very long stalls, but I just kept very close to protocol and eventually I started...

Sheng Fa Capsules or tonic? How long did you use it before you saw regrowth?

QUOTE=Lucy61;393009]I swear by Sheng Fa, in less than a week I went from having hair in my hands after I showered to...

Hi, I wish you a successful surgery an recovery, you will do great in the hands if a lighter me, I went through them in Sept.2012, Abraham & Eduardo are great, they will look after you. Tell them...

Rancescafey,Congratulations on your success! I have a question for you, what is crossfit? Your arms look great, like you said your 25, I dont think at 50 mine can look that good after a sleeve!! Did...

I went to several Goodwill stores in my city, whenever I would pass one in my travels, I looked for namebrand jeans or ones with department store tags still on, found some really nice designer...

Just as many stated, mine was removed before I went home, 3rd day at Marriot after surgery. Glad I didn't have to keep it in to fly back home from Mexico! Maybe a reason your doc didn't remove it...

I agree with purplhouse, I had it bad too the first week after surgery, but be patient, it goes away, especially once you start pureed foods or foods like yogurt.
Keep following your post op diet,...

Awesome, hope your husbands surgery went well too, keep up the great work, your 45 will be off before you know it!

QUOTE=Kazoogirl;367352]Welcome! I had mine done in TJ 5 mos. ago and am packing...

Hey fellow Michigan sleever, glad to hear everthing went as planned, will be thinking of you in the days and weeks ahead , wishing you a good start on this journey of getting healthy and looking good...

Your a beautiful lady Shirley, you can do it, for you, your husband and your little Jazzie, if not to look and feel better, for your health and longevity!! I wish you much success on this journey.

How do they look ,ok? Even though you think you did it too soon? Pics please when your ready! I need to do something with my arms too, not a full blown arm lift, been reading about a mini arm lift...

I can agree with a majority of the posts, I too went to Tj Mexico, paid just under 5,000 total including my airfare, hotel, surgery, hospital stay, blood work, etc...all inclusive, just like the...

I agree with Valval, it works just fine, I have shorter hair though. I had the same surgeon
as you, had a really good surgery experience from beginning to end, wish you the same!

I can concurr with Javagirl, I too had my surgery at MI Hosital, its small (4 stories) but not older, I thought it looked newer, I have a bunch of pics if you want to see them. Internet worked with...

I went to Mexico in Sept. 2012, had vsg without any complications, I was worried just like you are, but my fears were quickly layed to rest once I got picked up at the airport with the other vsg...

I did what frod1960 wants to do, after my surgery in Mexico, after staying at Marriott in Tijuana for 2 days, I went to San Diego for another day, but didn't have any complications at all, when I got...

For your lift ad reconstruction, do you mind me asking size chosen, (does doctor look at height, current weight, pre vsg size etc) Also, what kind of scar is there with Dr. Niebles? Anchor, crescent,...