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Sleeved Oct 27th, 2012. HW 276 SW 271 Current weight: 161.1 110 pounds lost STOKED BEYOND BELIEF... Wish I'd done it sooner. Dr Garcia and his team gave me my life back.

"I got PG about 2-3 weeks post op..." ....Take a little time. Make an informed decision. Do not let others beliefs sway your decision. this is YOUR life, and you deserve to be on the top of the list--especially now. Good luck--it could happen to any of us--(except me! Im riding the abstinence bus--but I'll hop off eventually!)

You guys are gonna be STOKED! I had surgery with Dr Garcia 10/27/12 and also went through Alma. Im sooooo happy with my sleeve and I've lost 98 lbs. Still losing too. Your lives are about to change :-)

Have you tried Unjury? I blend my smoothie every morning and heres what's in mine: 1 scoop Unjury Vanilla, 1 scoop GNC women's mega active powder vitamin in vanilla cream, ice, water, 2 tbsp half/half, 1 tsp psyllium (trader joes brand), and EITHER berries -OR-a Starbucks Via coffee packet. I've found the unjury to be much easier on my little gut. Before unjury I used GNC AMP extreme 60 protein powder which i like, but its not as versatile as the unjury...I do not like the RTD shakes. They have too much sweetener. Dont worry about little stalls...try to up your cals by 100-200 on days you exercise--that broke my stalls. Keep it up!

6 months since surgery with Dr Garcia and his team. Absolutely NO regrets. I am down 75 lbs. Started at 271 , now at 195. Im at my highschool weight and its friggin awesome! If anyone has any questions about Dr. Garcia's team or Tijuana, please message me! It has been an amazing experdand I would not hesitate to recommend the sleeve. I took it very slowly with new foods and still rely on my smoothie every morning for my protein and vitamins. I can eat most anything in moderation, but certain things took time and effort. I can eat meats if I chew really well. Cheeses are good and give me a quick little snack with a couple apple slices. Tuna is good now, but I couldn't take it until 2 months out. Nuts go down really easily which I am STOKED about. I stay away from high carbs like breads and pasta, but I can have A BITE of most anything. There are things I still cannot tolerate in any amount larger than a bite: ice cream is one of them, I've noticed certain times during the month when I feel my sleeve is more restrictive. I call it "period restriction". During that time I tend to l lose more (makes sense). Im not gonna lie: I have puked when it was one bite too many or I forgot to chew really well. I also had some pretty gnarly nighttime heartburn that has mostly resolved since buying a wedge pillow from Overstock.com. I also passed a kidney stone last month--most likely from not hydrating enough, and taking too many tums! This surgery is not a cure--its a tool. I know I would not have had this success without it, and I also utilize apps like Myfitnesspal and Fitbit to track food, nutrients, water and exercise. I feel like I have my life back, and for that I'm truly grateful.

Hello there pre/post sleevers! I have scrubs that I need to get out of my closet. 6 pairs navy blue/black/burgundy bottoms--2X. And tops to match--solid and printed. Asking only $5 per set (one top/one bottom) plus USPS shipping (about $5) so all in all, you'd get a set of scrubs for $10...not bad! Message me if you're interested and ill email you pics of the I've got. Also, some nice trouser pants-shirts- sizes 22/20/18. $5 each. Nothing has holes!

You won't be disappointed. ..his team is amazing.

Great idea! How are our Mexico Octosleevers faring with their losses and NSV's?!? As for myself, I had surgery 10/27/12 with Dr Garcia. Started at 270--now down to 206.5 . So about 63 lbs down and I feel great!!

I was sleeved by Dr Garcia on Oct 27, 2011. Currently down 63 pounds: started at 270 and now I'm 206! I feel so lucky to have had Dr Garcia as my surgeon---

Hey there OCTOSLEEVERS! I had surgery Oct 27, and Im down about 35 lbs since day of surgery. I had a little stall at 5 weeks, but I've lost something every week. I TRY to weigh once a week only, but sometimes that doesn't quite happen. Im very interested to see how everyone is doing...also, I find myfitnesspal.com to be incredibly helpful to track my cals/protein/vitamins etc... Hope everyone is doing well!

You guys will be stoked. The onsite coordinators are fantastic. I would NOT have gone without having a coordinator--they make the whole process easier. Good luck!

It just depends on the schedule. While I was there, I was the only one that day. A couple days before me, Dr Garcia had 2, and the other doc had 2. You can always ask your coordinator, though...5 sounds like a busy day, and id be surprised if that was the norm...

I was sleeved by Dr Garcia on Oct 27. I went thru Alma at Ready4achange and had a great experience. There are several forums on here where people like me have given a detailed account of their experiences with Dr Garcia and his team at Mi Doctor hospital. There are also reviews and accounts with the 2 coordinator services as well. I was VERY impressed with ready4achange and the attention I received from the company. I traveled to TJ alone and had a great experience. I never once felt weird about any aspect of my whole trip. If anyone has questions, feel free to PM me. Good Luck!

Woo hoo!!! Hazelsmrf is drinking nasty blue crap! Must mean she's SLEEVED!!!! Im so happy you're done...walk walk walk. I didn't feel like getting up, but once I did, I felt better and better. Yay to farting! That means things are moving along....LOVE IT...Have fun at the hotel, girlfriend...i gut myself a movie cuz I went alone and didn't feel like sightseeing. I walked the hotel, I went outside and gut fresh air, I emailed my mom about a million times and watched CNN constantly because it was all storm coverage. (my first night back to the Marriott was the night Sandy hit...you remember, I was talking to you too!!)Im so glad you got everything worked out--now you get to drink, sip, drink, sip and then shortly you'll be entering the world of mushy soups and baby food consistency dinners. YAY ;-)Keep me posted...im watchin' you, hazelsmrf