Susan --
I'm 5'4 and was 378 lbs, and was 'borerline diabetic'.  No doctor can say that 'x' amount of weight would make you diabetic.  The Clinic wouldn't accept that as a reason for you to be bumped any further ahead than where you've been placed.  
They go by existing co-morbitities and base who they choose for surgery on that, and other stipulations they place on the patient.
I've waited over 12 years, and still no call for even an information session.  So I relocated and had it done in another province.

Jackie, I get really hot too, and I have no issues with dehydration!  Go as soon as you can hun.. don't delay!   I'm doing really really well.  I've done some updates you can check my profile or a post from me on here, and don't want to go on and on about me on someone else's posts : )  

Unfortunately my job prevents me from relocating, how are you doing anyways Carly?  What was your surgery like?  Truth... I know there is pain for a few days for sure.  I was ok for a loan for Mexico but I really don't want to go there in the heat of the summer with greater chances of dehydration so I am probably waiting for October when things cool down here but I think it is hurricane season down there then grrr but will have to see.

you could always just see if you could come to Mexico and we could travel as buddies lol, I am ok'ed for a loan and probably going in October when it is a bit cooler here when I return so no need to be scared of dehydration when I get back due to the warm temperatures.  I already over heat as it is.  I wonder if my dr would give me a exercise test if it would show how bad of shape I am in lol.  My face goes beet red and I overheat instantly.  I really don't even know where to begin when it comes to exercise other then to walk (if my feet worked, I am currently getting physio on them).

I mind the heat too cause i have roscea! But of course i find it more chilly now than being hot so thats a good thing. But yeah the nurses told me it was the hottest room in the hospital and i was like AND YOU PUT ME IN HERE? lol Even the little older lady across me found it hot! So yes bring a fan, its a must! haha

Oh Kitty! I really hope that it is not that hot in there! It was hot and sticky during preop, but everywhere I went there were fans on which seemed to help. I will definitely make sure that I have my own fan in my bag! If it was that hot in January I worry about it in July. Perhaps they keep it really hot in the winter for all the "little" people with no insulation of their own right now I have lots of insulation but I'm thinking that will soon be changing