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begin rant....so....long story short, my pcp told me that he would drop me like a hot stone if i went to mexico for surgery. so, i began interviewing new pcp's. this time i figured a female would be more understanding of my situation. WRONG!!!!! this woman had the audacity to tell me that 1) i would never qualify for surgery because i have anxiety and panic attacks (well regulated by a low dosage med) 2) it was major surgery with a high mortality rate, so high that obesity was safer! 3) it doesn't work 4) i would be thrown into a deep depression if i did the surgery because i couldn't eat like i used to! but she did say that she would be willing to do my follow up blood work after the surgery! i think i may keep her just to rub it in her face and then switch. end rant.....

It went great! They take such great care of you at Florence Hospital during and after. I must say the first night was a total nightmare but the following days were alright. I'm feeling good just miss food so much haha. I would choose Dr. Garcia all over again if I had to. His team was amazing!

I had surgery April 29th 2013 with Dr Garcia and his team. They make you feel welcomed & comfortable before surgery. When i arrived i met beautiful Ana!! She is the Secretary(new) She was very caring and was only suppose to do my admit/discharge papers but took the time out of her day to come and talk to me:) She would check on things that had nothing to do with her department! I met dr Garcia before my surgery. Very sweet and a little shy. Listened to me about being soo modest. thank god!! he drew the procedure on his tablet explaining everything. I met Dr Valasco who answered all my questions and spent lots of time in my room making sure I was ok. Hospital Oasis made sure I was not in pain or had nausea (meds). The first night was rough. I had pain, nausea, was very hot, miserable and my blood sugar went up. Dr garcia nurses right away gave me a fan and medicine. (insulin)
I will say there were 2ladies there that had a DIFFRENT Dr. and they had surgery same day as me. they had pain meds once, they had no window, no fan (super hot in there room). I started gatorade & apple juice. they were still getting ice chips, getting ready to be released!! Also they had only one leak test after surgery. I felt bad for them and pray they are at a healthy revovery.
The way the Dr's talk about eachother is amazing. You can tell they are close and truly care about each other.
I THANK DR GARCIA AND HIS WONDERFUL TEAM for a second chance at life!

Why lie and who cares what people say is my opinion
They don't pay my bills or live in my body to judge me or my decisions to help me be healthiest I can be. Maybe by being upfront it may help others make this life changing decision that someone at home is not supporting them on....I think when people judge (anything) its because they don't understand and its easier to cut someone down.

I have lost 74 pounds in three months!(: Sorry for keeping y'all in suspense! Lol

I call it my "Sleeve Symphony"! = )

no it does. because I myself came out of surgery miserably hot, I requested a fan. they did tell me they could turn up ac but its also a cancer center and I didn't want to freeze the little lady next door.

I had surgery April 29th 2013 with Dr Garcia and his team. They make you feel welcomed & comfortable before surgery. When i arrived i met beautiful Ana!! She is the Secretary(new) She was very caring and was only suppose to do my admit/discharge papers but took the time out of her day to come and talk to me:) She would check on things that had nothing to do with her department! I met dr Garcia before my surgery. Very sweet and a little shy. Listened to me about being soo modest. thank god!! he drew the procedure on his tablet explaining everything. I met Dr Valasco who answered all my questions and spent lots of time in my room making sure I was ok. Hospital Oasis made sure I was not in pain or had nausea (meds). The first night was rough. I had pain, nausea, was very hot, miserable and my blood sugar went up. Dr garcia nurses right away gave me a fan and medicine. (insulin)
I will say there were 2ladies there that had a DIFFRENT Dr. and they had surgery same day as me. they had pain meds once, they had no window, no fan (super hot in there room). I started gatorade & apple juice. they were still getting ice chips, getting ready to be released!! Also they had only one leak test after surgery. I felt bad for them and pray they are at a healthy revovery.
The way the Dr's talk about eachother is amazing. You can tell they are close and truly care about each other.
I THANK DR GARCIA AND HIS WONDERFUL TEAM for a second chance at life!

I had surgery April 29th 2013 with Dr Garcia and his team. They make you feel welcomed & comfortable before surgery. When i arrived i met beautiful Ana!! She is the Secretary(new) She was very caring and was only suppose to do my admit/discharge papers but took the time out of her day to come and talk to me:) She would check on things that had nothing to do with her department! I met dr Garcia before my surgery. Very sweet and a little shy. Listened to me about being soo modest. thank god!! he drew the procedure on his tablet explaining everything. I met Dr Valasco who answered all my questions and spent lots of time in my room making sure I was ok. Hospital Oasis made sure I was not in pain or had nausea (meds). The first night was rough. I had pain, nausea, was very hot, miserable and my blood sugar went up. Dr garcia nurses right away gave me a fan and medicine. (insulin)
I will say there were 2ladies there that had a DIFFRENT Dr. and they had surgery same day as me. they had pain meds once, they had no window, no fan (super hot in there room). I started gatorade & apple juice. they were still getting ice chips, getting ready to be released!! Also they had only one leak test after surgery. I felt bad for them and pray they are at a healthy revovery.
The way the Dr's talk about eachother is amazing. You can tell they are close and truly care about each other.
I THANK DR GARCIA AND HIS WONDERFUL TEAM for a second chance at life!

I had surgery April 29th 2013 with Dr Garcia and his team. They make you feel welcomed & comfortable before surgery. When i arrived i met beautiful Ana!! She is the Secretary(new) She was very caring and was only suppose to do my admit/discharge papers but took the time out of her day to come and talk to me:) She would check on things that had nothing to do with her department! I met dr Garcia before my surgery. Very sweet and a little shy. Listened to me about being soo modest. thank god!! he drew the procedure on his tablet explaining everything. I met Dr Valasco who answered all my questions and spent lots of time in my room making sure I was ok. Hospital Oasis made sure I was not in pain or had nausea (meds). The first night was rough. I had pain, nausea, was very hot, miserable and my blood sugar went up. Dr garcia nurses right away gave me a fan and medicine. (insulin)
I will say there were 2ladies there that had a DIFFRENT Dr. and they had surgery same day as me. they had pain meds once, they had no window, no fan (super hot in there room). I started gatorade & apple juice. they were still getting ice chips, getting ready to be released!! Also they had only one leak test after surgery. I felt bad for them and pray they are at a healthy revovery.
The way the Dr's talk about eachother is amazing. You can tell they are close and truly care about each other.
I THANK DR GARCIA AND HIS WONDERFUL TEAM for a second chance at life!