I had surgery March 18, 2013. With Dr Almanza. He was awesome. I have NOTHING negative to say about him. I am down 70 lbs and 9 pounds from goal.

I think it's time for another get together Brenda

$9000

Well I am 8 mths post-op today. Down 62 lbs and have never felt better. In fact I am scheduled for a tummy tuck next week here in Edmonton. I am heading back to see Dr Almanza in January with my...

agreed, plus adding the soda make trigger other cravings,

Congratulations, I also was in tears reading this , felt like I was with you in the dressing room. What a wonderful feeling . So proud of you and wishing you many many more NSV's.
thanks so much...

me too!!!! and before it was so bad that hubby and I were sleeping in separate bedrooms, i slept with the window open even during the coldest times and he slept with a heater blowing and 2 duvets. ...

I got after pic when hey did the leak test took it to my dr he was amazed

you will be able to have those foods again, just not in the quantity you had before. Good luck with your surgery

Congratulations, this is life changing surgery, and if you aren't 100% good for you for being brave enough to admit it. The surgery will always be there.
I wish more people put more thought into...

Best wishes

When I first told my hubby I wanted to do this he was 50/50 on it, until he came with me to the Dr's. and the Dr explained all the medical problems are because of my weight. high bp; thyroid,sleep...

Thanks for all the well wishes. Met up with the other Alberta girls. Brenda and Stacey. Doing well. A little uncomfortable with the gas and pressure but that's it. Feeling great. And new...

Best of luck. Hope you get some sleep tonight. See you tomorrow.

Sitting at Calgary airport waiting to board to San Diego. Pick up at noon and my sleeve journey begins. I just hoe that everything goes well and no surprises like not being able to be done. ...

just wondering what you do with all your personal belongings. I'm staying at Hotel Ticuan (no guest) night before surgery, then do you check out and check back in after surgery or do you have the...

fabulous, you look fantastic. and what a smile!! Thanks for sharing with us.

Love what everyone has said, Great support,
Good Luck to you Brenda, take care of yourself, and if you're down, this is a good place to come to vent, or cry on a shoulder.

I quit telling people too, heard the same thing, you're going to mexico for surgery - are you crazy, blah blah blah.
in Canada it's at least a year wait and the cost is $21,000 it's costing me...

awww that's awesome & cute, must have made your day. congratulations.

Congratulations! that's very exciting.

from Edmonton, having my sleeve done Mar 18th with Dr. Almanza

personally I don't think you should be approved for being under 30 BMI, but totally your decision, good luck to you

congratulations, that's fantastic, So nice that you are able to share with everyone

congratulations, you look amazing, and I mirror everyone else's comments be proud of how far you've come. Once I get to my thin self, I think I will like looking at my before pics to see how far...