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Kat1, did you say you have had your surgery with Dr Garcia?

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Going to Dr. Garcia July 30! All of the positive comments on this thread have made me feel better! I have two friends that have also been to him and they have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Garcia! I am excited and nervous to say the least!!

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Going to Dr. Garcia July 30! All of the positive comments on this thread have made me feel better! I have two friends that have also been to him and they have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Garcia! I am excited and nervous to say the least!!

I'm going the July 31 and i'm going alone are you too

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Good luck Ashley and owl. As you can tell from my earlier conversations I did not have a good experience and six weeks today and am still having problems. Make sure you have someone checking up on you! All the best.

Kat

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Don't be worried about the facilities! I just had my sleeve done there on June 7th and am very pleased with the entire experience. I am also planning on going back for the mommy makeover. :)

I had surgery with Dr. Almanza on July 9 and totally agree. And if I go for plastics, I definitely will be going there.

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Good luck Ashley and owl. As you can tell from my earlier conversations I did not have a good experience and six weeks today and am still having problems. Make sure you have someone checking up on you! All the best.

Kat

No I didn't see that you had a bad experience with Dr Garcia on what part Dodd you say that

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My experience began June 11 and is posted. Just be cautious. Dr. Garcia is wonderful and so are the other doctors. I just did not get the care I paid for but everyone is different. I went alone too. Go back and read about my experience if you want.

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There were several people that were alone when I was there on May 11. They all did great. Dr. Garcia and staff are wonderful. Very clean hospital. If I had anything negative to say, I wish I had a spanish-english handbook. But they take wonderful care of you!

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Glad to hear your experience was great Kimberlyann. Good news.

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I am having my surgery with Dr. Garcia at Mi Doctor Hospital. I was Leary about paying up front through a coordinator, has anyone had any problems with payments?

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My surgery is 8/31 with Dr Garcia, what is your date? I sent my deposit via credit card, but I am taking the balance with me via cashiers check. As I understand it, I am supposed to send a fax of the cashiers check 1 week prior to my surgery date. Why are you paying upfront?

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I had my surgery on June 11th. I went down with a cashiers cheque for the 5000 and only put my deposit on visa. I wish I would have paid the balance after surgery to make sure I had the care I had paid for, but I gave it to them the first night I arrived at the hotel. They were there for the money . I will pray for you that everything goes perfect for you. I think if dr. Garcia needs to be more hands on with the staff he hires. But that is my opinion. Keep writing and I will try to answer any questions you may have. Hug to you.

Kat

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Kat 1, I have read your story and I am sorry you had a bad experience. Despite all your problems you experienced.ar experienceing, how much weight have you lost?

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