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I see that Dr. Garcia has gotten very popular around this site :) I've heard so many positive things so far, and he's got a very reasonable price. I'm wondering if anyone has had any negative experience with him at all? Just weighing all of my options on the surgeons is all. :) thanks! If I could come up with the money, I will probably go with Dr. Alvarez because he's over here by me in Tx, and I've heard great things about him. But if I can't get a loan, I may have to decide on a less expensive surgeon and I'm definitely considering Garcia! :)

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Just positive things about him! He is a really great doctor! and he has a wonderful staff of doctors working with him. Hope you get your loan approve, if not , dont hesitate on going with Dr.Garcia you will love him!

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I had a wonderful experience with him:):)

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Only great things to say here too. Had my surgery on the 10th Dr Garcia is amazing I would go with him.

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Only great things to say here too. Had my surgery on the 10th Dr Garcia is amazing I would go with him.

My sister and I will be sleeved with him 2/13

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I was sleeved by him on 8/21/12 and I could not sing enough praises about him and his awesome team....I loved them all!!!

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That's great! Does he offer any type of financing program? Or does he go through a lighter me and ready for a change only?

he uses a lighter me and ready for a change

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Nurse05

that is great thanks for that info

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I am going through Ready4Achange and in the packet I received from my coordinator Alma there was a document that listed a few financing providers.

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surgery day after tomorrow. just flew in to San Diego today! ill let you all know in a couple days how it goes with garcia!!! :)

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surgery day after tomorrow. just flew in to San Diego today! ill let you all know in a couple days how it goes with garcia!!! :)

Awesome, I can't wait to hear how your doing!!!

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@angelEyesInNj let me know how it go and good luck on your journey

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Was sleeved by Dr. Garcia March 20, 2012. Can't not say enough good about him, his team, his nurses, the hospital, and the hotel - from Alma the coordinator to my flight home everything was smooth and professional - could not have been more happy then or now - good luck with your choice!!!!!

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I was sleeved by Garcia in April. I posted my experience on here. I didnt have anything negative to say. Check out my post if you can find it on here. There were a couple of things though that were a little diffrent then what I expected. That being said I am tickled with my progress (110 lbs) over the last four months. I would have the sleeve again and would use Garcia again. Good luck!!!

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