Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

BrandNew2011

LAP-BAND Patients
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content Count

    22

  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by BrandNew2011

  4. Posted

    Wheeeew!!! Thanks alot, I feel alot better now that I have an idea of what my process will be. My current weight is 340 but I start my pre-op diet next week so hopefully I'll loose some of it, but I still have a better idea now. I'm glad to hear that your feeling good and not looking back. I'm really looking forward to my new life and being able to do so many things that other people take for granted. Best wishes to you. :D

    Hi Brandnew2011,

    I had surgery on the 15th of Aug. I was 345# going in. I was 308# yesterday morning. Dr. Garcia was great. All of the docs, nurses and hospital staff were awesome. I have had very little pain since my first post-op day. The pain was never intolerable. The physical hunger is gone, but there is still a mental factor that is very annoying. It's getting better. I don't crave foods as much as I did a couple of weeks ago. food commercials don't bother me now. It's definitely worth it. There is not a lot of info on Dr. Garcia, but he did a fine job for me. I'm very satisfied. From the time I landed in San Diego, I didn't have to worry about anything. It's all taken care of. All you have to do is focus on your surgery. Ricardo is the courier. He will take you wherever you need to be. No worries.

    I hope your procedure goes as well as mine did, and I hope you have much success. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

  5. Posted

    Hey RGW, I'm sooooo glad I found this forum because I've been looking for someone that knows about Dr. Garcia. I'm having surgery with him on Sept. 27th at Hospital MI Doctor. I've been looking into the Dr Garcia and the hospital but I could not find very much. So how is everything going? If you don't mind could you tell me your weight pre op? I'm trying to get an idea of how things will be with me. Thanks

    Hello mommy2six, I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy on the 15th of August with Dr. Garcia. Up to now, I don't have anything negative to say about my experience in Tijuana. Dr. Garcia did a wonderful job, as did Dr. Cabreira (Anesth), Dr. Velazco (Gastro), Dr. Romero (Gastro), all of the nurses, and all of the ancillary staff. The other patients who had surgery that day related similar experiences as well. The hospital is small, and the staff are extremely personable and competent. I was treated with dignity and respect from the time I arrived. Ricardo will pick you up at the airport, and he will instantly become your best friend. The only thing I found difficult was a slight language barrier within the hospital, but there was always someone nearby that spoke fluent English. The Hotel Ticuan is very nice. I was very comfortable, I am 12 days post-op and I have lost 24 pounds. I feel like a million bucks, and I am very much looking forward to the next few months, as the weight continues to pour off. Based on my personal experience in Tijuana, I would encourage anyone who is considering a "sleeve" with Dr. Garcia to do it. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Good luck with your decision. I hope this post was helpful.

  9. Posted

    Thanks, please do that. September 14 is my birthday so go ahead with that day, great things have been known to happen on that day :D

    Hi Brandnew2011,

    I just pin pointed my next available time off and sent my request to rescheduling for September 14th. So, if all goes well, i'll still be having surgury with Dr. Garcia, and I can still give you the run down on my experience. I've emailed him a couple of times with a list of questions which he (or his medical staff) thoroughly answered. I feel much less anxious that there weren't a bunch of posts about him on the forums. I'll keep you updated on my date!

    Thanks for your condolences. It is greatly appreciated :)

  11. Posted

    PhatGurl80- Have you had your surgery yet? I am soooooo glad to find someone else that is having their surgery with Dr. Garcia. I am scheduled for September 27 and I have been researching Dr. Garcia and the hospital. I would really like to know how everything goes for you.

    **UPDATE** At two weeks until my surgery I took some of everyone's advise and went to see my primary care physician. I felt like a teenager that had to break the news to her parents that she banged up her car lol. I was kind of nervous, so while Iwas getting my 'well woman' exam, I started talking about bariatric sugery and eased into telling her I needed some pre-op tests before traveling overseas. To my surprise she was very receptive of the whole situation and even added in a couple extra tests so I can take those results with me . Overall, much of my anxiety has gone away because now I feel that i do have a local medical professional that I can go to for any hiccups I face after the surgery. What a sigh of relief...Sigh...

PatchAid Vitamin Patches

Bariatric Forums

For Patients

Health Professionals

Search Surgeons

Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

×