Glendaaus 20 Posted May 20, 2012 Well right about now I am sitting in the Marriott in Tijuana ..... who would have thought. I started this all about 11 years ago when I had the lapband put in. For about 6 of the 10 years it did its job and I managed to loose weight although had trouble maintaining. Last July 2011, I started thinking that all wasn´t good with the band - just a feeling....so I started on this road and started investigating......had my eroded lapband out on 24 January this year here in Canada. The process to then get the sleeve here was very stressful for me as I live about 4.5 hours away from the hospital and clinic and needed to attend at least once to twice a month. About a month ago I woke up one day and said to my husband, I AM GOING TO Mexico, he couldn´t believe his ears. I got on the phone - booked and here I am all done. I decided on Dr Garcia - I could never have made a better decision, the hospital was clean, the staff and nurses exceptional and right now I feel like a million bucks 3 days out. I asked Dr Garcia if he actually did anything to me - that is how good I felt. I had no issues - only positives all round. I know first hand that I would not have got this trestment in Australia or Canada in the public health system - the staff do what they can there - but there is just no comparison with how it was for me these last few days. Please feel free to contact me via this site and I will give you my email. 1 Laura Craft Anderson reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2bsmallagain 156 Posted May 20, 2012 Congratulations!! Dr. Garcia and his associates are truly amazing and I will never forget what they have done for me! 1 Laura Craft Anderson reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Almont MI sleever 17 Posted May 20, 2012 Its so good to hear yet another positive experience! Glad you are doing so well. Wish me same good fate. Next sunday it will be me sitting in the Marriott awiting my surgery on monday with Dr. Garcia. Cant wait!! See you on the losers bench! 2 2bsmallagain and Laura Craft Anderson reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShoeLover 141 Posted May 20, 2012 I felt the same way - I asked Dr. Garcia if he actually did the surgery because I felt absolutely NO PAIN at all when it was over. I kept looking down at my bandages for confirmation. Today is my 3 month surgiversary and I am 49 pounds down!! 1 Laura Craft Anderson reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffmanion 26 Posted May 20, 2012 Congratulations!! Dr. Garcia and his associates are truly amazing and I will never forget what they have done for me! I agree! It was a great experience. How are you doing now 2bsmallagain? 1 Laura Craft Anderson reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2bsmallagain 156 Posted May 21, 2012 I agree! It was a great experience. How are you doing now 2bsmallagain? I am doing great! I feel good and have lost 25lbs! I cannot wait to start on pureed foods Tuesday. I am missing chewing but other than that it has been a great experience. I could not be happier! How are you and your wife doing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffmanion 26 Posted May 21, 2012 I am doing great! I feel good and have lost 25lbs! I cannot wait to start on pureed foods Tuesday. I am missing chewing but other than that it has been a great experience. I could not be happier! How are you and your wife doing? Doing good. You are exactly a week ahead of us I think. I lost 18 pre op and so far have lost 10 since surgery. My wife lost 8 pre op and 7 since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2bsmallagain 156 Posted May 21, 2012 Doing good. You are exactly a week ahead of us I think. I lost 18 pre op and so far have lost 10 since surgery. My wife lost 8 pre op and 7 since. That is great!!! I am so glad you both are doing well. I see your from Oklahoma! I am too! I cannot believe I just noticed that. I am from the Tulsa area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffmanion 26 Posted May 28, 2012 That is great!!! I am so glad you both are doing well. I see your from Oklahoma! I am too! I cannot believe I just noticed that. I am from the Tulsa area. Yea, I think you have talked to my wife, Cassi. We live in Edmond. How's everything going with you since surgery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites