FatGirlSlim

Hello everyone, Its been a long long long while since I have logged in. Things have been hectic but going great. Just for review, Im Kisha from MD. Had my surgery on May 22, 2012 with Dr. Fernando Garcia. My experience was wonderful from the moment I stepped foot in Mexico. Starting weight was 216. Goal weight is 145.... current weight 151!!!!! Only 4 months out and I am almost at my goal. Life has changed so much and is going great as a non-obese person. I am now wearing a medium top, medium dress (depending on the store) or size 10, and in pants, also depending ont he store, size 11 or 12. My feet have even shrunk. 7.5 now. I just want to say anyone considering mexico and Dr. Garcia.... you can't go wrong. They have the best care and Dr. Garcia is the best. If I had to do it all over again... I would... without a second thought. I am happy to answer any questions anyone may have!!!1 some pictures!!!! I dont really have many before picture because I hated taking pictures... but I have tons of after...because the camera loves me now.... or should I say, I love myself now.... sorry for the side ways pictures...I am just too lazy to rotate!

fatgirlslim33

The package provided by the doctor covers the gatorade and all the goodies that you get after surgery. that does not come from the coordinator....you should get that no matter what company you use. Although the coordinator may be the one that gets you the extras that you request..

I have Verizon. You could call them and add a plan that covers you while you are there. I think it was 25 dollars or so. But I just opted to use skpye for calling and using the wi-fi for internet. you can indeed turn the phone on airplane mode and just connect to the hotel wifi... no roaming charges will incur.

chips and popcorn are sliders as well.

Alma was the best. You picked the right company and the best doctor (of course I am biased)!!!!

I used Alma from ready for a change and have no compliants. The coordinators were both great and checked on me frequently. I had requested that I be the first surgery of the day, even though I was the smallest and least complicated case (they like doing the complicated cases first), and alma passed my message right along to Dr. Garcia and I was indeed first!!!! Whenever I had questions there was always someone there to answer them for me and it was usually within the hour!!!!

Even though my bmi was 39, i opted to do the 2 week pre-op diet as well. I cheated during the two weeks, cause it was super hard, but I used the fact that I didnt have to do it for two weeks as an excuse I did fairly well though.. went from 216 to 209.... good luck, Dr. Garcia is the best!

Hope everything went well. Can't wait for an update!

Once it was comfortable for me (pain wise), I went right back to tummy sleeping!!! No issues here and I am 4 months out!!! Congrats and welcome to the losers bench!

Congrats, keep up the wonderful work!!!