I want to start by saying my experience was a roller coaster of emotion for me. My husband and I drove to San Diego and parked our car at the border station parking (very nice place with 24 hr surveillance and cheap). I had all this time to starve and watch my husband eat as well as see all the billboards with food on them. I had to remind myself this was not going to keep me from eating just slow down the amount to a healthy level. Samual Sr. (he is very nice) picked us up and took us to the Marriott (which is amazing I might add). He checked us in and we had a great night sleep before the next day surgery. All the surgery girls met in the lobby that morning about 9:30 to catch a ride in the hotel van to the Mi Doctor Hospital. The night before surgery we were visited by our coordinators (2 of them) in our room to make sure we did not need anything. They were very attentive and nice to us. At the hospital we got all of our blood work done (I am a hard stick and Hannah got it on the first try). We were visited by 4 doctors including Dr. Garcia, Dr. Cabrerra which is the anesthesiologist, an internal medicine doctor (who had the sleeve 2 years ago) and another MD that works for Dr. Garcia. The history taken was very thorough and we waited for our blood work to process before we were to proceed with the surgery.

THEN I HAD THE SURGERY!!!!!

After surgery I felt no pain at the incision sight just sore throat and gas pain in my shoulder. If you keep walking the gas will subside and it gets much better. Were kept our IV for 2 1/2 days and had two leak tests after surgery to make sure we were good to drink some gatorade. We also received a care package before surgery with chap stick, ear plugs, and mouth swabs for dry mouth. The coordinators were there onsight for anything we needed. Their office is on the 2nd floor of the hospital. I love all these doctors I saw all four everyday of my stay. We were released on Wednesday to our hotel with another bag of goodies like antacid, pain meds, antibiotics, DVD of our leak test, and a folder with everything we need to know about our diet along with phone numbers and emails of the doctors and coordinators.

MY STAY WAS AMAZING! I HAVE NEVER BEEN TREATED AS WELL AS I WAS THERE!

Congratulations to everyone that goes there because you made the best choice possible!!

Any questions I will answer the best I can.

Glad to hear all went well. did your husband get to stay in the hospital room with you ?

I'm scheduled with Dr Garcia in July. Getting anxious & nervous!

Hope you are feeling good..

Thank you Thank you for this post! Put my mind at ease! So glad you are doing good! Congrats and can't wait to join you on the losers bench!

Glad to hear all went well. did your husband get to stay in the hospital room with you ?

I'm scheduled with Dr Garcia in July. Getting anxious & nervous!

Hope you are feeling good..

Yes he did. They put a bed in my room for him. He ate like a king at the hospital restaurant. They have great food and so does the hotel restaurant. Do not be nervous just excited it will be the best thing you do.

Thank you Thank you for this post! Put my mind at ease! So glad you are doing good! Congrats and can't wait to join you on the losers bench!

No problem. It was a great experience. The gas pain is not fun but it will go away when you walk. The more you walk the better you feel I promise you that. You are in good hands I promise.

I did leave out the EKG before surgery. Sorry it slipped my mind. It was a whirlwind day with lots of emotion.

Congratulations! Welcome to the loser's bench....let me scoot over and make room.....lol

Thanks for sharing your story!!!! Every time I read a review about dr Garcia I feel confident in my decision to go to him!!!!

Congrats!!!!! On your surgery your experience sounds like mine..... Dr Garcia is a great Doc and has a great staff.....

Hey Shoelover!!!!! How's it going???

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Thanks for sharing your story!!!! Every time I read a review about dr Garcia I feel confident in my decision to go to him!!!!

Be very confident in your decision because it is the best you could make and will change your life. I have already lost 17.2 lbs at 6 days post op!! It is crazy!!

Thank you shoelover and andkel30!! Thanks for making room lol!!

Congrats!!!! I have surgery on Friday! Did you have a drain tube?

Which place in Mexico did everyone go to or where is everyone going to get it done..i request for June 19th.

Dr. Gracia at Mi Hospital.

Congratulations !!!!!

Yes I had a drain tube. I think it helps with the swelling and it is painless to remove.

Glad to know it was painless! Do you see the Dr. Gracia or any of the other dr.s after you leave the hospital?