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DR. GARCIA!!!! YA'LL JUST DON'T KNOW HOW I'VE BEEN WRESTLING WITH THIS DECISION OF WHICH DR TO CHOSE!!! SERIOUSLY!! LOL!! I'M SO AT PEACE WITH THIS DECISION AND I KNOW THIS IS RIGHT FOR ME!!! SURGERY DATE IS SET FOR MAY 11TH!! I'M SOO READY FOR THIS ADVENTURE!! WONDERING WHO MY SLEEVE BUDDIES WILL BE??!!

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Good pick!! You will be happy that you finally made a decision and moving forward!!

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I decided too!! I picked Dr Kelly but Dr Garcia was my second choice! I am set for June 18! I wish it was sooner but that fits with my busy schedule when I can take some time off!

I'm excited too!!

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Thanks, southerngirl!!! We're on our way, debly!!! Just in time for the summer!!

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DR. GARCIA!!!! YA'LL JUST DON'T KNOW HOW I'VE BEEN WRESTLING WITH THIS DECISION OF WHICH DR TO CHOSE!!! SERIOUSLY!! LOL!! I'M SO AT PEACE WITH THIS DECISION AND I KNOW THIS IS RIGHT FOR ME!!! SURGERY DATE IS SET FOR MAY 11TH!! I'M SOO READY FOR THIS ADVENTURE!! WONDERING WHO MY SLEEVE BUDDIES WILL BE??!!

Good choice I went to him and I'm doing good he is a sweet Doc and I was never in any pain....

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THANKS, ANDEL!! THAT'S GOOD TO HEAR!! I KNOW U LOVE SEEIN THE NUMBERS ON THE scale GO DOWN!!

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Does Dr. Garcia give IV meds? What pain medicine does he use? nausea? What does he send you home with? How many incisions does he use? scaring? What size did he make your stomach? Sorry but I have alot of questions. I sure appreciate anyones input.

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Deanne, ill be flyin in from the Dallas area. I'm not gonna be staying the whole

3 days at the hotel. I'm a low bmi and gotta get back to LIFE. lol!!

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Does Dr. Garcia give IV meds? What pain medicine does he use? nausea? What does he send you home with? How many incisions does he use? scaring? What size did he make your stomach? Sorry but I have alot of questions. I sure appreciate anyones input.

He gives iv meds and believe me that's all you will need they bring them in like clock work you go home with pain meds antibotics and and antacid for you stomach meal plan Water and gatorade he told me he removes 80% he does 5 incisions on top the stomach which made bending over really easy they are really small mine healed quickly... The meds made me sleepy so I didn't want any but they come in like clock work with them.... Hope this helps

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Deanne' date=' ill be flyin in from the Dallas area. I'm not gonna be staying the whole

3 days at the hotel. I'm a low bmi and gotta get back to LIFE. lol!![/quote']

Do you live n Dallas I live in mesquite I had a good experience

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I'm in wichita falls. Gotta fly into Dallas from here.

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I will fly to Dallas then on to SanDiego. My flight is May 10 though, yours is the 11th. I'll see you at the hospital.

Thanks to Andkel for all the information. I love the idea of being on IV.

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