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7 weeks out and down 35lbs! I hit under 200 today! Never has 199 looked so good! I had a stall for a few weeks and was frustrated but once I increased my calories to 700-800 it really helped! My size 18 are baggy and my employees are asking often how much more have I lost. They notice weekly but I'm still having a hard time seeing it. I still see the 236 I use to be. Ready to notice the change.

I'll be at Mi hospital on 3/15 having surgery with Dr. Garcia. Staying at the Marriott through Ready4Achange.< /p>

I haven't been under 200 lbs in over 10 yrs I almost cried. Sleeved 2/20
Highest weight 243
Pre op 215
Today 199.4 yeah

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Jesser, I've followed your journey somewhat, and i think you should think about satisfaction rate and cost. With anything I buy, I don't go with the dirt cheap wannabe & I don't go with the top of the line best of the best either, and I didn't in this situation. (Well except for my blender, but it didnt set us back 10k either )
These are the prices I've seen.
$4,500 Almanza
$4,700 (about to go up in may) Garcia
$5,500 pdl
$7,500 ortiz at OCC
$8,900 Alvarez and Aceves
These are the ones I'm aware of and I could be off on prices.
Basically, the more expensive choices are in big fancy hospitals and a lot of the cost is going toward that, not quality of surgeon necessarily. I think it'd be neat to have that be my experience, but honestly I don't want to wait Long enough to save that much $ and I don't think it's necessary. I'd rather buy my daughter braces, etc.
I have 6 children who need me. Not just one very special person that I love more than life itself, but SIX. This is not a decision that I made in haste.
I haven't heard an oz. of negative about the surgeon I chose. None. Maybe a bit of old news about mi doctor, but it was so minor and the issue has been fixed. I've read over and over about happy patients, my surgeons bed side manner, my coordinators etc. and I'm positive that I'm in good hands.
Honestly, yes, this is a very important life decisio,n but were not playing Russian roulette here. All of the surgeons I've read about are good surgeons, & it really boils down to your gut feeling and your heart.
For me personally, I was had it narrowed down to two surgeons. dr. Ponce de leon and dr. Fernando Garcia. This was when I had heard that garcias price was raising by $500 which at the time would put them only $300.00 less than pdl. I still chose Garcia. It just felt right. I watched the videos of both if them over and over an just let my heart speak for me. Garcia or was. And THEN I found out thy aren't raising their prices until may. BONUS!!! Lol
Pdl taught Garcia, Almanza and I believe kelly some techniques and for some that makes the feel safer going with pdl. Or me, I feel that that means they had a great teacher, not a crummy one. GREAT!
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Are you still able to go in march?

We will be there to show you how the next day looks!! Can't wait to meet you both!!

I'm scheduled on the 4th with Dr Garcia!! So close and so ready!!!

I leave Tomorrow to spend the week in CA on business and drive this Sunday Feb 3 to San Diego airport to meet the driver for Ready for a Change.
My surgery date is next Monday!!! Feb 4 with Dr Garcia. Ill post updates for those that are interested in the Mexico process.

I leave Tomorrow to spend the week in CA on business and drive this Sunday Feb 3 to San Diego airport to meet the driver for Ready for a Change.
My surgery date is next Monday!!! Feb 4 with Dr Garcia. Ill post updates for those that are interested in the Mexico process.

I leave Tomorrow to spend the week in CA on business and drive this Sunday Feb 3 to San Diego airport to meet the driver for Ready for a Change.
My surgery date is next Monday!!! Feb 4 with Dr Garcia. Ill post updates for those that are interested in the Mexico process.

Just got back to Canada last night after surgery with dr.garcia. He was fantastic and his team of doctors etc were the best. Mi hospital was very nice. You guys have made the right choice going with dr.garcia. And the Marriott hotel is beautiful with nice staff. Good luck everyone