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If y'all didn't know...I'm so happy. You know from my previous posts it was obvious that I wasn't able to go with my 1st choice mexicosurgerysolutions due to $ reasons and last night had finally decided to go with Dr Garcia. Well, this morning my financing CAME THROUGH and I get to go with my 1st choice! I'm so glad the BajaMed group (they have the privilege of practicing in ANY of the hospitals there, unlike so many surgeons) is doing my surgery! I knew they were a little more than Garcia BC they use the newer stapling technology, and wanted them so so much. Right now I'm literally smiling so much my face hurts.

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That is great news. Congrats!

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What is the "new" stapling technique?

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Lol.not technique. I was trying to say technology but my phone had other plans. They use the tri staple that you see in some of the YouTube videos. I'm not sure how it's spelled but it is pronounced "covidian". The staples alone are like $1500 and I'm only paying $6200 for everything including room, etc

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Yes, curious - they have been doing stapling for a long while - a new tool, perhaps?

Speaking of stapling - make sure they use reinforcement sutures on the outside of the stapling.

Good to hear you have been approved!

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When are you having the surgery? I am going through BajaMed too and will be sleeved May 21. So excited!!

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What a relief! So happy for you :)

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Congrats!!!

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yay! Thanks y'all. I'm in no way saying that there is anything wrong with Dr. Garcia or his coordinator. They are both awesome. That alma is as sweet as the tea is here in the south :), but when I felt like I did about mexicosurgerysolutions and the aftercare that I'll be getting here in the states, well... I'm sure y'all probably all know what I mean. It was like someone deflated my balloon halfway and it didn't float quite as high.

MKARDH: I have a meeting with Rick tomorrow and we are going over all of that (and you know that ur not far from me at all in grand prairie)

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Pookeyism: Thank you for the link :) those staples are awesome

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I'm confused, are you still going to Mexico?

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I had to literally lol StrangelyNormal.... I am actually in Grande Prairie, Alberta. It would have been great had it been the one in Texas. Let me know how your meeting goes... and when your surgery is. Im on my preop diet right now

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Yup. I'll be in TJ

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