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I finally had a moment to go through some of the YouTube channels. I was watching MsMook and in one of her videos she was getting an endoscopy. Ok so now I'm freaked out. Is this something that he does to all his patients or just ones that were there for a lap-band to sleeve revision?

I know that he was given meds to numb her throat and medicine to relax her but I had a very bad experience when I was younger and now am just freaking out about the thought of having this done.

Help me relax please

Kisha

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Thanks that's good to know!!!

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Hi Kisha,

I didn't have that. I think that is for revision patients only. You will be fine.

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I feel so much better now!!! Thanks !!!

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I had revision 4 weeks ago and did have the extra test, was put to sleep first.......but they r looking for band slippage or erosion thru the stomach lining and if its all good they will do the revision n same day instead of waiting a few month to do sleeve

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Its for revision patients only so he can check out the band and see what he has to deal with during surgery. We will not have to have anything extra like that done.

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Does Dr. Garcia perform a leak test on his patients?

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Yes, from what I understand, it's one during surgery then two more before you leave Mexico (within the next 4 days).

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I had one the day after surgery and the ink test the 2 nd day b4 I left the hospital

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How are you doing after your surgery?

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Im doing pretty good i have lost 28 lbs since surgery. Fiinding the right Protein for me was hard i spent alot of money on powders etc and cant drink them but i have found something at GNC called Isopure clear w zero carb, it comes in a glass bottle w about 10 different flavors, ex....icy orange, grape frost, apple...etc and they taste pretty good. They have 40 grams of protein per bottle and r considered a clear liquid for u all pre op! I tend to feel alot of nausea everytime i eat still but otherwise i feel great

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I know this has probably been answered already but with Dr. Garcia's patients where exactly are your incisions? Trying to pack and was wondering if should have loose pants or loose shirts and bras or both lol?

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