August 2008 Surgery Date

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Pat M.
on 6/26/08 8:31 am - Lewiston, ME

Topic: RE: Whooo Hooo! Happy-Happy-Joy-Joy! I am scheduled to begin my new Life Aug 5th

http://www.playlist.com/playlist/additem/1281233 Good luck to you!!!! My date is August 11, I cant wait. Pat Morin Maine,

Mistletoe76
on 6/26/08 4:58 am - Fort Drum, NY

RNY on 08/27/08

Topic: RE: Surgery Date

Congrats!! I'm a day after you! Isn't it exciting? We go through a long process and to finally have the date that our lives will change is awesome! Good luck to you! Melissa

catinthehat
on 6/25/08 6:46 pm - New Zealand

VSG on 08/11/08

Topic: RE: I have a surgery date August 11 2008

Me too !!! Me too !!! I'm getting a sleeve on the 11th of August 'downunder' !!! Catherine

jackiewhitney
on 6/25/08 6:31 am

Revision on 08/18/08

Topic: Got a date! 8/18/08 Pensacola FL

So excited...8/18/08 is the date for my revision!

dec721
on 6/23/08 9:56 pm - Decatur, GA

VSG on 08/07/08 with

Topic: RE: August 7th

Lorraine -- Hi again! Oh yeah, I'm nervous, but I also realize I don't have any choice at this point. My hips, knees, and back hurt so badly that I can hardly stand it. Also, I've had several surgeries in the past ten years, so I'm not afraid of that aspect. But WAH, I'll never be able to binge again. Oh wait, that's a good thing, HAHAHA! I live in the Atlanta, Georgia area. My great grandparents were Canadian! One from PEI and one from Nova Scotia. Gee, we just might be related, ha! I chose Mexico and Dr. Alvarez because my insurance wouldn't cover WLS no matter what. Also, when I looked into the Atlanta area doctors, either they didn't do the sleeve (and I am determined that's what I want), or I found less-than-flattering info about them. Okay, if I'm going to have to cough up $$$, let me find the best and cheapest doctor. When I googled sleeve gastrectomy, Dr. Alvarez's name was *everywhere*! I read and read about him, he is the second most experienced sleeve-doer in the Western Hemisphere, and he charges a flat rate of $10,000, whi*****ludes everything but my airfare into San Antonio, Texas. Woo hoo, I signed right up! More later ... and I want to know about you! ... but I'm off to work. Email me directly if you want to: [email protected]. Take care! --Dorothy

wondering
on 6/23/08 12:37 pm - Canada

RNY on 08/07/08

Topic: RE: August 7th

Hi Dorothy. Great to hear from you. Are you getting nervous yet? I'm scared to death (well almost). Sometimes I find myself sitting at the table crying when I think about it. I'm having RNY laproscopic. I had thought about the VSG but it's really hard to get anything like that covered by OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance) and money was definitely an issue. I live near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. How about you? Where are you from and why surgery in Mexico? Lorraine