Hi, Linda,
I live in San Antonio, so I don't have to fly back home.  Are you on Southwest Airlines?  I think in general they are much more user-friendly than the other ones.  My hubby and I got dumped off a cruise ship in New Orleans a couple weeks ago during Hurricane Ike, and we flew home on Southwest.  I bought an extra seat because of our sizes, and they actually refunded the money because the plane wasn't full.  It was very easy to do.  You might want to think about that if you're flying on them.  You get to pre-board, so you can sit way up front and stretch out in two seats and you stand a good chance of getting your money back.
I'll be following to see how you're doing.
Good Luck!

Hi Renee,
   In the states they want you 100 lbs overweight...I know  a person that was  turned down for 9 lbs.  My family history is severe diabetes (killed my grandmother at 52} heart disease ,
obesity etc...goes with the territory...I was having surgery at 39 and went for a checkup with a cardiologist before hand and was asked when I had a heart attack !!  I said I didn't ...He said I did And that was when I 130lbs ...Didnt really expand until bodyparts came out.
..I never knew ...I'm short and now I am 65 lbs overweight . I know its not as extreme as some but since
I had my gallbladder removed and I was spayed even going to the gym 4 times a week just keeps me from gaining slower, not helping to lose... I'm not taking this decision lightly...But I feel it is
the best choice for me ..and since I'm a self pay and DR ALVAREZ is #2  for VSG...
I wish you the best  and keep in touch to let me know how you are doing .

As for the hair loss just try to get in all the protein you can, then it should be jsut little hair loss.I too am a little affraid of that, but its okay, I will deal with it!!LOL

Good for you!  I would LOVE an earlier date!  :-)

Congrats!  It is going to be here before you know it!  I bet all of you early November peeps are beyond excited!!!!!  I keep praying that there will be a cancellation and I can have mine earlier.  Christmas is a very active time for me and I hate to be under the weather!  :-)  Again, Congrats!!!