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I have booked with Christy from MBC also, and she has been very prompt at returning my emails with answers to all my questions. So far, I have been impressed.

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i'v booked my surgery thru ready4change , with Dr. Fernando Garcia @ florence and Marriott hotel, has anyone had issues with ready4change? and what's the best hotel there? thanks

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I wouldn't use a coordinator when you can book directly with the surgeon, especially a surgeon as experienced and kind as Dr Kelly. When you use a coordinator you take things out of his hands.

MBC had an irate client when I was at florence. It's not just with the hospital switch. It's a shame they lie and say that site is his official site. They mostly use it to switch to cheaper Drs.

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I have booked with Christy from MBC also, and she has been very prompt at returning my emails with answers to all my questions. So far, I have been impressed.

I hope all goes well. Kelly is great. MBC is just abit shady IMO. Too many bait and switches. What I don't understand is why wouldn't you book directly at the same price and get the better package that Doc Kelly gives you. Both packages are NOT the same! Anyways... good luck on your upcoming surgery.

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Thank you SO MUCH for posting this! I was very close to paying my deposit with Dr. Valenzuela through MBC and you made me take a better look at Dr. Kelly as an option. I love the idea of a newer/ better equipped hospital and hotel, again thanks so much for sharing!

So... have you made a decision? Pick a great doctor, a respectable hospital and... most of the hotels are all similar. Good luck!

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i'v booked my surgery thru ready4change , with Dr. Fernando Garcia @ florence and Marriott hotel, has anyone had issues with ready4change?

I'm the same.... with Dr. Fernando Garcia @ florence for next month... I would like to hear feedback on this

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Agreed west coast lady! Why wouldn't you book with the surgeon?

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I'm the same.... with Dr. Fernando Garcia @ florence for next month... I would like to hear feedback on this

I'll post how things go as soon as I can .while I'm down there. A step by step deal

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Thanks very much ca_medic5, I'm looking forward to it

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Wow thanks George for the update and information. Cindy is my coordinator for MBC and she has been wonderful she gave me her home selling email address and I'll email her call all the time I pray we have a good experience when we go on thus Sunday. I have my sleeve in Wednesday with, Dr. Valenzuela.< /p>

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I went through MBC as well and wasn't too impressed. Although Christy answered several questions, I didn't receive an answer to some. They changed the hospital on me too. Dr Kelly never came by my hotel to do the last checkup. I'm happy I got my sleeve, but could have had a better experience altogether.

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Wow thanks George for the update and information. Cindy is my coordinator for MBC and she has been wonderful she gave me her home selling email address and I'll email her call all the time I pray we have a good experience when we go on thus Sunday. I have my sleeve in Wednesday with, Dr. Valenzuela.< /p>

Hi PrincessSleeve, will you keep me posted on how your surgery and experience go? I go down next month with Dr. Valenzuela also. I would be very interested to see how you are feeling. Thanks Monaj

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So... have you made a decision? Pick a great doctor' date=' a respectable hospital and... most of the hotels are all similar. Good luck![/quote']

Yes I'm scheduled on September 9th with Dr. Kelly at Nova hospital :).

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I went through MBC as well and wasn't too impressed. Although Christy answered several questions, I didn't receive an answer to some. They changed the hospital on me too. Dr Kelly never came by my hotel to do the last checkup. I'm happy I got my sleeve, but could have had a better experience altogether.

That's bull crap about changing hospitals... I agree. And people should understand that they are not hiring the doctor when booking through MBC. The Dr. is only doing what he gets paid for by MBC and if they book direct with Kelly they get the FULL MEAL DEAL. Thanks for the post.

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