I've read about a few people who have surgery in Mexico, but for the life of me, I can't remember who. Try posting on the main board; they will probably remember! Good luck!

I'm a week or two before you - we're all going to be going through the same thing this month! I get some reassurance from people who have BTDT by going to the main board or previous months' boards to read posts there! I hope we all stick around and offer lots of cyber support to one another in the months to come! Best of luck!

Okay, ignore me. This was posted on the wrong board. I get confused and there doesn't seem to be a way to delete...

Hi Anneke, My mother is having a very hard time accepting me having this surgery. When I first told her she got very upset with me and told me I was taking the easy way out. This is in NO WAY the wasy way out. I understand now it is just her way of expressing how worried she is about the surgery. I have had a weight problem all my life and I am 43 now and have had enough. I feel it is time to make change, Im not getting any younger. I am also hypothyroid which makes it very hard if not impossible to loose weight, so it is time to do this. As the time gets closer for your surgery (mine is in 3 weeks) you will worry more and 2nd guess yourself if it is right....all I can tell you is the decision is yours and no one elses. If youre a praying person, pray about it...the answer will come. And if you need motivation...read what others have put in here and look at their before and after pictures...thats what I am doing. I am doing this, my husband is behind me 100%. My mother will have to accept this, it is my decision, she will just have to understand. Good luck to you, whatever you decide..God bless, Cindy

Wow - 78 lbs is awesome, and from what I hear, it's normal to plateau at certain points. I've read that if you plateau, you should ensure that you are getting enough protein and drinking enough water. That being said, I haven't even had surgery yet. Have you tried posting this question on the main board or the VSG board? To get there, just hover your mouse over "forums" at the top of this page - the main board is first and the VSG board is a few spots below it. Good luck!