My Background

I started looking into weight loss surgery just over ten years ago. Just after our oldest, Jacob was born in 2001. I've been somewhat over weight my whole life & it was very hard to control during/after pregnancy. Having diabetes since I was 13 definitely didn't help.

Anyway, insurance denied me so I temporarily moved on and eventually had another baby despite severe PCOS) via injectables and intrauterine insemination in 2005. Had the same weight problem and again, applied for the surgery and got denied.

At this point, I started reading a lot about surgery in Mexico on obesity help.com. I was a little leery. Eventually though, I read enough first-hand accounts to set my mind at ease.

Last year, I made a plan to have the surgery spring of 2012 and I made it happen, one way or another. I chose Dr. Garcia and he is currently charging $5,000 for everything including ground transportation, 3 nights at the Marriott Tijuana, and 2 nights at Mi Doctor Hospital.

So here I am! Surgery is tomorrow and I'm hoping for a great result. My mom is with me since my husband Louis doesn't have any more vacation (we're taking the boys to New York this summer).

I've been garage saling some and have picked up a whole wardrobe in sizes 6-16 so I don't have to spend a bunch of money on clothes I won't wear long.