What are you going to do to change your life in 2012

Hi Everyone,

What are you going to do to change your life in 2012? I am sure that the thing most people have said is “I want to lose weight." So if you are sitting out there reading and absorbing anything and everything you can to educate yourself about weight loss surgery. Congratulations to you. That is your 1^st step!!! That makes you like so many of us that did the same thing before we had weight loss surgery.

For me, I just didn't wake up one morning and say to my family and friends “Oh by the way, next week I am going to Mexico and have weight loss surgery." I started thinking about it at least a year before I had weight loss surgery. I had a friend who had WLS, and I must have asked her 500 questions. She was so helpful to me. Honestly there is nothing wrong with asking every questions that comes into your head. There are NO bad questions.

I checked out doctors in the US and Mexico. I was one of the lucky ones, I had the money to pay for it in the US or Mexico. So why did I go to Dr. Aceves in Mexico? In my opinion I wanted the very best I could find, and someone who had done many WLS and that were successful. I did a LOT of research—almost 6 months worth of it checking everything I could think of out. The next thing was what kind of hospital was I going to have my surgery in? For me it HAD to be in a 1^st class hospital. I started checking—NOT all hospital are created equal in Mexico or the US. Many doctors charges less in Mexico—why? Because they do not use a hospital and they do the surgery in a clinic and then send you to a recovery house to recover after surgery—There was NO way that I would ever go to a Clinic for WLS—there really is a reason why they charge less???? Dr. Aceves has a state of the art hospital along with highly qualified staff who speak excellent English. His infection rate was less than any US hospital too.

Maybe 2012 is the year that you might care enough about yourself to GO for it and have WLS. You have earned the right to put yourself first, I am willing to bet that you spent most of your life taking care of everyone else. I did that too. I know that for some of you, it is about the money. Honestly I have an answer for you. There are places that will loan you the money so that you can have this surgery—I can hear what you are thinking—I can't afford that. Well, we all seem to be able to afford “car payments." So why not make “body payments." Your are going to be living is this body for the rest of your life. Now is the time to make your body healthy and happy. So, as I said your DESERVE to have this WLS. Please NEVER give up on your dream of having WLS.

I had a “Sleeve" and I just love it. It is the tool that will allow you to lose the weight. It is NOT a miracle cure. You have to work at it, like making healthy food choices and YES adding some exercise to the mix too. It is possible. I was the person *****ally didn't like exercise—now I love it. I walk all the time. I am now trying to add some swimming or water aerobics.

You can do this, there are so many people out here on these boards who are here to help you with your questions and anything you want or need to talk about. Make 2012 your year to become healthy and to lose the weight. You will be the winner and your entire life will change. I am always here anytime you have any questions and want to talk.

Hugs,
Suzanne
Sleeved 10/21/2008
Lost 105 pounds