momofthree

i was sleeved by dr. fernando garcia in t.j. exactly 11 months ago. he is great the staff is kind. you will be safe i promise. my advice is LISTEN to what they tell you. if you are not hungary after great. dont worrie. just dont over eat or eat the wrong food. no diet cokes no alcohol. and you will look great and feel better. honestly i love being sleeved. but its still hard. im hungary, and fight eating right. is it easier than before yes.

its mom of three here. had my gastric sleeve done this last monday feb the 13th by a doctor f. garica in tijuana mexico first day or two i was scaired. this is all so new. now it is day four. thursday. i am following the instructions to the t. i dont hurt. they say sip and walk. walk every hour your awake it helps the heart burn and acid. dont gulp drinks. dont eat and drink. at the same time. i like waterd down apple juice instead of gatorade. this isnt easy. neither is gorging and trying to keep a house hold together. lets surrender and do this. and remember. good job we are beautiful. its not easy walking the hallways of the mariott after this surgery. but im doing it. and so can you. feel free to email me on recipe or measuring ideahs. thank you all you positive patients!!!!!!

Well i was sleeved february 13th. Have lost 14 lbs since the 13th. Which is great. I have had a few questions since ive gotten home from mexico. i email dr. Garcia. He responds with in the same hour usually. I couldn't be happier with his care.I doubt he needs any refferences but I feel like its only right to share my hapiness with others. i have a 8month old, a 2 year old, and a 3year old and im only 2 weeks plus a day post op and i feel good. I WANT TO THANK YOU DR. GARCIA AND WISH ALL OF YOU TO BE FELLOW SLEEVERS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wow me and my fam are from oklahoma as well. i like your real talk. atleast u didnt eat the bun. its awsome you exercise like you do. im a female but my bmi was close to yours like 44. im only three weeks post op have lost 16 lbs. im wanting to start exercising. i like the show diners drive ins and dives also. but i feel guilty watching it lol.

wow u people are so encouraging. i am three weeks post op barely lost 16 lbs and no one can hardly tell its ok your not alone. we are gonna be skinny soon

i am in the same boat as you, it is embarassing all the questions people ask and they dont really see a big difference yet... my family watches me eat. i too feel hungary. i go to eat and im disappointed and in pain. or if i do eat and it goes down ok. i feel guilty maybe i ate to much, just remember how much we ate before our surgery all the fast food and sn acking and over over over eating all day long. were getting healthy. we are trying. please lets all stick together and be proud of our lil progress we have made. because before it was bad really bad. today is better because im not gorging. this is work but i feel god will bless our efforts. dont give up you are not alone. i weighed in on my day of surgery. at 304 today im 288.6 its not enough but its the truth. and its better than before.

i had my acrylic nails on no problem at all. my ring i did take off. and you know what else i appreciate from dr. garcias staff my money and laptop was all very secure. i felt safe and respected.

i have to totally agree. Dr. garcia and his honest respectful staff. are wonderful. i was sleeved by them to on feb 13th. there after care and communication are great to. so glad all went well your way. were all so fortunate.

im so sad. i read all these other posts people are down atleast 15 lbs by now. im really trying this is hard. im not trying to complain im puzzled. i have water or diet tea. a 60 cal activia a 160 cal protein shake and a 1/2 cup of soup or less thats my daily diet. thanks for any help

hi i just was sleeved girl by him to. its hard at first the stomach is sensative but im a wimp and am ok you will be to. its 1 day at a time. dr. garcias good really good

i know exactly how you feel. im on my second week post op. its discouraging. i have lil energy. and cannot eat normal yet. have you already lost over 30 lbs in three weeks? thats a lot!!!!!

ok well so far i have arrived on time sunday at 240 in the afternoon in san diego. the plane was crowded but it was a positive flight. the driver samuel came to the airport was there waiting for us. he was so polite. very respectful and spoke great english. i was a lil shocked by the car he drove it was a older volvo. however it ran fine. and it was clean inside. i guess i thought hed have a van. the hotel is nice and the broth soup was really good. im not just saying this. im at the pueblo amigo. the hotel is big and has a pretty bathroom. the rooms are more than sufficent. its just a little different here in tj than in the states. were a little spoiled. over all i felt nervous at first now i feel like everything will be okay. i havent been to the hospital yet. i leave tomorrow at 8am. thank u all.

well im starting to physicaly feeling better lil by lil each day. but something weird has happend. day of surgery i weighed 304 three days later on the same digital scale weighed 281 wow yippi. i was on nothing but gatorade. now a week post op ive been eating soups and a lil thin cream of wheat. and i now weigh 298. im so embarassed.have you gone thru this please be honest.

Wow thank you for the support

thank you for the kind words. dr garcias hospital mi hosptital is so so so nice. it is so clean. i feel so much better now that im here. were moving from the hotel pueblo amigo to a brand new mariott. which is included in the pkg. im at this point very pleased, they got my iv on the first try. my nurse karen is so nice, they all are here. i have my surgery scheduled to start at 2 its noon now. advice so far, bring someone with you to mexico have patience with the language difference, and you will be okay. take care all,

You are a man of integrity. Thank you for the beautifully written Testimonial!!!!! I appreciate it. I'm up very soon to be sleeved by Doc Garcia. Wish you the best with your studies and with YOU Loving you healthy.

:Angel_anim: hey i like all you have said. you sound like you have taken your tool to heart. that you are willing to work hard for your health. my sleeve surgery is this coming monday feb the 13th my bmi is 44. this pre op clears has been very hard for me... i pray this tool does help control my cravings. im nervous because my parents our going with me. i am worried will they be taken care of. will they criticize everything. im looking for kindness and positivity. leaving my 8month old, two year old and three year old home with my husband for the first time ever... my dream is to be greatful, brave, and to FIGHT :xena_banana:FOR MY WEIGHT LOSS. babys crying later

really sweet of you to reach out when your heart is broken. i am so sorry. what a test. it is physical pain to loose our loved ones. it hurts. its like a bad dream at first. sometimes it hurts to even breathe. what i can say is that it takes a good person to share the pain. its one hour at a time. and then in a year or so one day at a time. november 21 2006 i lost the love of my life. our mothers are our best friends. i am so sorry. today i can smile and i havent had my surgery yet. that is on feb the thirteenth. remember she would want you to keep loving you. someday you will smile again and then feel guilty. dont your not moving on you are just loving you. reach out to your higher power god. you are not alone.

good for you vance. we are from oklahoma. and we are christians as well. dr. kim is supposed to be really good. enjoyed your story. my gastric sleeve is in mexico on feb thirteenth. i am self pay. lots of prayers and careful consideration go into this huge decision. what humility you have to share. it is not just for us but our patient spouses and children as well. i will not lie im pretty nervous. this is my first major surgery. i am five ten and 308 lbs. somethings gotta give. i just want to be able to return to my family. my kids and take care of them. i pray for Gods holy spirit. you take care vance.

it is january 2012 i was wondering how you are feeling now? my gastric sleeve is scheduled february the thirteenth.

so ive got the date scheduled and the plain ticket bought, why am i a lil down tonight, we have so much to be greatful for. i dont know, i think i am a lil scaired. i have family members asking why dont you start your diet plan now, dont just wait till two weeks before, part of me is like butt out. the other part of me is thinking maybe there right. i feel pretty pittiful. my surgery is set for feb the thirteenth

my husband says what if this doesnt even work. its sad hes not happy for me nor postitive. i am going with dr, fernando garcia on feb the 12th, i am so excited any of you post op people please give me some positive comments. i have three lil kids that need mommy

Hey u got your surgery in 2010 right? How are things now I'm reviewing forums and getting my surgery next month feb 2012

andersonlj, thank you for your story. i appreciate it so much. before i forget here are a few questions, how is your skin holding up? my husband says i cannot return for plastics i am five foot ten and weigh three hundred and six lbs, i have three todlers. so i worrie about finaly recieving freedom from being so heavy for so long, only to have to cover up, not to sound debbie downer, its really nice that we have something in common, i am haveing dr fernando garcia also, and going to the same hotel. i leave in february!!!!! what a well written and encouraging story, ive been a little worrried about the after care and lack of support group after the surgery,. do you just reach out to the forums? what do you eat that is satisfying did you find any cool good priced items when you went shopping in mexico? my dad is kinda well to do and he and my mom are coming with me for my surgery, do you think he will be comfortable in the hotel? is it nice? im so glad you are happy with dr. garcia he looks to be young? did you like the lap band? do you think the sleeve will last long? you have a wonderful evening. thank you for your time and story. sincerely, alina momofthree

hi congratulations. how are you feeling now that your more than a month post op? i am scheduled with dr. garcia feb 12th im scaired ill be the one person the sleeve doesnt work on. i am also very excited that i have a chance thru this tool. to be a better mom and woman