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Everything posted by Olivia23
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I had horrible periods also and birth control didn't help any. I finally had endometrial ablation done and I couldn't be happier. Of course I plan on not having any more children. Pretty much they burn the lining of your uterus. It sounds painful but it's not. No more periods for me!!
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Florence Hospital/ Dr. Garcia June 14th
Olivia23 replied to light_lady's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I'll be operated on there June 18th! I'll fly down the 17th. Hope I will run into some of you. I am also going alone. -
Researching doctors...
Olivia23 replied to rosemaryb's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Make sure when you are researching that you know a head of time that a lot of these doctors do not operate in an actual hospital so make sure you research the place of operation also. -
DON'T HIDE IT U WILL HELP OTHER'S
Olivia23 replied to ImLooznit's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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DON'T HIDE IT U WILL HELP OTHER'S
Olivia23 replied to ImLooznit's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am telling everyone I work with lol. I'm not good at keeping secrets and I would feel like I'm lying if people asked me how I lost my weight. I'm getting sleeved June 18th. -
Does Dr. Garcia use regular stitches to close up the holes in your stomach or does he use dissolvable stitches?
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June 10th Florence/Oasis
Olivia23 replied to losingit2013's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Dang I was going the 10th but I had to delay my surgery by a week. -
feedback needed please
Olivia23 replied to Cindigzz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I would be afraid I'd do more damage to my sleeve by throwing it up. -
I think it's an extra 500 if your bmi is 50+.
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Well I am supposed to have sleeve surgery on June 10th, and I am choosing Dr. Garcia. I told the coordinator that I would pay the deposit on June 4th because I thought that once I borrowed from my 401k, they would deposit into my account the next day. Not so!!! They still mail checks! WTF!!! Now I don't know what to do. Of course I am going to let my coordinator know but I still cannot purchase my airline tickets without this money! Last time I borrowed from my 401k (5 years ago), my bank tried to make me wait 14 days until the check cleared because they wanted to make sure they check was good. I have been with my bank for over 15 years and I have a feeling my bank will try to make me wait again. I have to have the surgery that week because that is when I am already scheduled off of work! So angry!!!!
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Thanks. I will definitely try that.
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Before And after (dr garcia tijuana)
Olivia23 replied to mylli89's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I told you guys it was a crazy thought lol! -
Before And after (dr garcia tijuana)
Olivia23 replied to mylli89's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I don't know why but I'm afraid that since Dr. Garcia is cheaper that maybe he's not really removing your stomach. That maybe he's only doing a little bit to make people think he did something. I cannot stop thinking this! I mean what proof do we have that he actually removed part of our stomach? I mean I'm getting surgery by him in about a week but I'm terrified that maybe he don't do the entire surgery. I know crazy right but that's what I'm thinking right now of all things. That's why I keep trying to research how much weight people actually lost with him as their doctor. -
I was wondering after the surgery when you are back at the hotel, who would you call if you had something go medically wrong with you in the middle of the night? Would you call the people at the hotel, your coordinator (I've heard it's hard to get a hold of them once you are there), or would you call some type of emergency number?
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Question for Dr. Garcia patients
Olivia23 replied to Olivia23's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Also do they give you compression stockings for the flight home? I'm wanting to leave a day early than the usual stay and was worried about the 7 hour flight home. -
New Zealand -> Tijuana
Olivia23 replied to rollargirl's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I'm so glad to hear about your experience at Florence hospital. I'm going there on the 10th. My doctor is also Dr. Garcia. -
Telephones & Tijuana - Whats the best way to communicate?
Olivia23 replied to richj242's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I wanted to add an international plan but the lady had me confused. She made it sound like it would mess up my unlimited data plan and I definitely don't want to lose that! -
Arizona Family: Mother of 7 Jailed in Mexico on Bogus Charge
Olivia23 posted a topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
This is so scary! May have to copy and paste the link to read but basically the American mother was riding on a bus with her family to go to a funeral in Mexico when they stopped them at the checkpoint and found drugs under her seat. They claim its not theirs but she's being held in a Mexico prison. http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/05/28/american-mom-yanira-maldonado-jailed-mexico-drug-charges -
In Ohio. Self pay or Mexico? Anyone self pay at Ohio State University Bariatric?
Olivia23 replied to chickadee73's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I'm going to see Dr. Garcia at Florence hospital on June 10th! From what I've read on here you don't need a follow up doctor in the US. If anything were to go wrong once you are back you just go to the ER (they cannot deny you care) or see your primary care physician. -
Having doubts..someone talk me back UP to the ledge... :(
Olivia23 replied to Heather Meyer's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I feel the same way. I think how this money can pay off some bills that really need to be paid off but then I think this is my life I'm trying to save. I know I'm close to being diabetic and because of my back I can barely get done around the house what needs to be done so I'm doing this for me and my family. -
Arizona Family: Mother of 7 Jailed in Mexico on Bogus Charge
Olivia23 replied to Olivia23's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Yea in the report someone in the US advised them to pay the police a large sum of money to get her out but the Mexico police said its to late for that. -
Airline prices get higher closer to my date!
Olivia23 posted a topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I cannot afford my airline ticket right now. I'm going to be sleeved on June 10th and cannot buy my ticket until the week before. When I checked airlines a month ago it was around 500. Now price are 650 or more. I'm so afraid of what the price will be a week from now! Wish I had the money to purchase now. -
Airline prices get higher closer to my date!
Olivia23 replied to Olivia23's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery