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Anyone Getting Sleeved Wk Of Aug 6Th With Dr. Garcia?



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I have not scheduled my date yet, but I am hoping for Aug 8th...just waiting to find out where the money is coming from. Hope to meet someone from here, its been such an incredible source of info on the journey to changing my life like so many others!

Misty

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I'll be a month ahead of you! Dr Garcia on July 2'nd!

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My date is 8/7/12 with DR.Garcia, so excited, it's comming fast hope to see you there!!!!!

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I ended up scheduling a week sooner - so mine is Aug 3rd....we leave in the 7th, but dont think I will be going to the hospital that day...we will barely miss each other!

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It will be good to hear about you're experience so close to my date though, if you're feeling up to it then. Time is flying by I scheduled mine 1 1/2 months ago the closer it gets the faster it goes for me. Good luck! :)

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Just curious - have either of you with Dr. Garcia received any type of written confirmation of your scheduled surgery? I dont know why, but I just started thinking what if I get all the way there and I am not actually scheduled. I mean, we pay our deposit and trust a coordinator that just says we are scheduled.....

Im sure its fine, just wondering if anyone else has received or requested a confirmation of any sort?

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Ya Elma with ready for a change e-mailed me and on the consent form there's a place that you put you're date and you can print it.

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yeah - I have all of my paperwork turned in, but there is nowhere for the Dr. Garcia to sign. alma did tell me that once he looks over the medical history she would let me know and maybe that will have something from him?

Oh well, I am sure I am just being paranoid....its just different than going to a Dr. here in the US where you know you are scheduled...usually you would receive paperwork or somethign in the mail, phone call, etc. with appt date from Dr. office ya know.

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Well if I fly down there and for any reason I wasn't scheduled, they damn well would be making room for me!lol I'm sure you're fine but talk to you're coordinator just to be sure maybe she can send you something to verify you're date.

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Just curious - have either of you with Dr. Garcia received any type of written confirmation of your scheduled surgery? I dont know why, but I just started thinking what if I get all the way there and I am not actually scheduled. I mean, we pay our deposit and trust a coordinator that just says we are scheduled.....

Im sure its fine, just wondering if anyone else has received or requested a confirmation of any sort?

If you'd like you can contant Melanie the Patient Coordiator for Dr Garcia at Mi Doctor Hospital (melly@obesityintl.com). She can confirm your surgery date and answer any other questions you may have. I contact her for everything now since my coordinator really leaves a LOT to be desired. I certainly would not recommend them but Melanie is terrific. Hope this helps!

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I had my sleeve with Dr Garcia on may 17....you guys will love him and the nurses are so cute and gentle...I gave them some English lessons to fill in the time and help them....so if they talk Australian you can blame me haha! You are in great hands...it has been amazing for me. Good luck....contact me if you need to know anything.

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I'm so glad you gave me that reassurance as I get closer I get more nervous, and to hear I'll be in good hands is really what I needed to hear. Thank You!!!

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So awesome- thanks for the info. I have contacted her and she confirmed my surgery date, arrival time, etc......relieved!

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