Tim H.

Highest weight: 380. Surgery day: 355. Current weight: 187. (Sleeved March 18, 2013 with Dr. Garcia in Tj, Mx).

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I'm so happy for this thread. I was sleeved on October 14, 2013 pants size was 64 now My pants size is 48 going to 46. Shirt size was 6XL now it's Xl going to a L. I'm ecstatic about shopping at normal size clothing stores Yippie (side note my credit card companies or even happier!) :| lol

48 to 32 in 10 months? You da man. Congrats!!

Highest weight: 380. Surgery day: 355. Current weight: 187. (Sleeved March 18, 2013 with Dr. Garcia in Tj, Mx).

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You were cute before, but you look like a totally different person! Awesome job! You look great!

Amazing work Tim. You look great!

Highest weight: 380. Surgery day: 355. Current weight: 187. (Sleeved March 18, 2013 with Dr. Garcia in Tj, Mx).

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I had Dr. Garcia on 7/5/2013, and am happily down 50 lbs. I felt extremely well taken care of with Dr. Garcia and team. My main heads-up would be if you end up last on the list to get surgery that day (I don't believe I made it into the operating room until after 8 pm) make sure you get another dose of anti-anxiety meds AND anti-nausea medicine. Mine had certainly worn off by then, so I was in absolute misery with nausea and vomiting that night. I also got the short straw with the IV stand I was toting around - for some reason the one I had had the bottom of an office chair screwed onto it instead of four steel wheels everyone else had, which made walking down the hall in a straight line impossible and annoying. It's the little things. But other than that and a blown IV vein on the hand (seems to be pretty common), it was a much better experience than I had getting sinus surgery at a hospital in the states.The nurses and other staff at florence were very sweet, and it was great to have so many different doctors checking up on you. I had no complications surgery-wise. I would recommend him for sure.

I was sleeved by Dr. Garcia on 07/03/13 and could not be happier. I was 277 the day of surgery and I am 187 now, down 90 pounds!! I have not had one single problem. I could not have been taken care of any better while I was in the hospital or in the hotel. Being a nurse I have seen lousy care, but the nurses and doctors that took care of me were fantastic.
A woman that I work with also went to Dr. Garcia a few months after I did and she has also had great success. I cannot recommend him highly enough, you will never regret choosing Dr. Garcia.

Im glad to know he was willing to look at your blood work. That is a good idea. I had surgery with him on Oct 4th and have not had a post op blood check yet. I was wanting to do that soon so its good that I can email to him for advice. Thanks for sharing!
to the Original poster: I got surgery with Dr. Fernando Garcia. I have not had any complications and I don't get hungry and I used to get hungry all the time before surgery (I do have feelings that my stomach is empty and assume it means I need to eat fyi). My weight before surgery was 252 and I lost 10 lbs on my own during the pre op eating plan. So my weight at surgery was 242. I am now at 195! Very happy with the results. I did have pretty bad heartburn/reflux for the first month but it has lessened quite a bit now-only occasional now. I have not been doing the exercising like I should so this weight loss is just from eating habits. I am starting to work out more now b/c I do want to look toned when I get to goal. Good luck!

I've lost over 100lbs in roughly 3.5 months, between the pre-op diet and the surgery itself. I'm starting to feel like a whole new person. I can shop at regular clothing stores (no more Big&Fat), I can fit in restaurant booths, ride roller coasters, I barely ever hear "hey big guy" and stuff like that anymore. It's amazing!
I'm starting to prep myself for the inevitable Tummy Tuck, though. I look like a drippy, melted candle with my shirt off. Nasty cottage cheese-looking stuff around the bottom of my stomach and my belly button now has a butt crack! Don't get me started about the lunchlady arms and the pocket of skin/fat that won't go away on my inner thighs! Now that I'm back in full swing at the gym I'll get back the tons of muscle I've lost (which I can't wait for), but I am aware that the reality is not much can be done about the skin.
I've done a ton of reading and research about it so I am pretty up to speed on this, I just felt like complaining about it to you guys cause I know some of you know are feeling my pain. For those that do, has anyone had any success in minimizing the nastiness?

I had my surgery in March of 2013 with Dr. Garcia. It was a great experience. I've lost a little over 160 pounds, and I'm about 20 pounds from goal. I have had no complications at all. I do monitor my calories closely, and I keep in contact with Dr. Garcia through his Facebook page. He is wonderful about answering any questions I have. I've even emailed him copies of some blood work that I had done here in the states at my 6 month post op point, and he looked it over and have me some advice. I would not hesitate to recommend him. (I had another friend use him, and she is doing well too...no complications or issues.)

I had my surgery in March of 2013 with Dr. Garcia. It was a great experience. I've lost a little over 160 pounds, and I'm about 20 pounds from goal. I have had no complications at all. I do monitor my calories closely, and I keep in contact with Dr. Garcia through his Facebook page. He is wonderful about answering any questions I have. I've even emailed him copies of some blood work that I had done here in the states at my 6 month post op point, and he looked it over and have me some advice. I would not hesitate to recommend him. (I had another friend use him, and she is doing well too...no complications or issues.)

I had my surgery in March of 2013 with Dr. Garcia. It was a great experience. I've lost a little over 160 pounds, and I'm about 20 pounds from goal. I have had no complications at all. I do monitor my calories closely, and I keep in contact with Dr. Garcia through his Facebook page. He is wonderful about answering any questions I have. I've even emailed him copies of some blood work that I had done here in the states at my 6 month post op point, and he looked it over and have me some advice. I would not hesitate to recommend him. (I had another friend use him, and she is doing well too...no complications or issues.)

Sure!!!! I'll start looking in about a month. I'll let everyone know what I find out.

Tomorrow will be exactly 8 months since I've been sleeved. I'm down 150 pounds.

The loose skin issue is never as bad as it seems. Now I say that humbly because I just had a TT to have a bunch of it removed. But I lost alot of weight and the majority of it was around my waist.
But the thing is, no matter how bad the loose skin is, it's still better than the fat. And you'll feel better and live longer. So don't let the possibility of loose skin deter you.

Tomorrow will be exactly 8 months since I've been sleeved. I'm down 150 pounds.

Tomorrow will be exactly 8 months since I've been sleeved. I'm down 150 pounds.

Tomorrow will be exactly 8 months since I've been sleeved. I'm down 150 pounds.

Tomorrow will be exactly 8 months since I've been sleeved. I'm down 150 pounds.

Tomorrow will be exactly 8 months since I've been sleeved. I'm down 150 pounds.

Tomorrow will be exactly 8 months since I've been sleeved. I'm down 150 pounds.

Tomorrow will be exactly 8 months since I've been sleeved. I'm down 150 pounds.