So after months and months of reading post I finally think I'm going to have surgery with Dr Garcia at the end of September!!! Yay!!! I'm am going alone, do you think it will be ok?

How does the pre op diet work and will they send me that information once I've paid my deposit?

Has anyone been through alighter me?

I'm so friggin excited, I just can't wait!!!

Who was your coordinator? My lady Janese who is so awesome gave me her cell number and she will actually be there at the same time we will staying at the hotel. Can you contact the coordinator?

I have been working with Janese too. There was another coordinator, Melissa and anothe named Rosie, and I thought they were on site! I have just assumed all this, so I have no idea if I'm right ot wrong. Good to know Janese will be there with us! Awesome!!

I have spoke with Rhonda who had bypass surgery so she passed me to Janese who had sleeve surgery. She had been wonderful. She gave me her cell number because she is out of town for 2 days. I am sure she sensed that I am a super pain in the butt and figured I would have a crazy question of some sort, lol. Well I have it if you need it.

Yes, Janese is fantastic. I have her numbers as well. I actually emailed her with a payment question today and she didn't get back super fast like she usually does, so that makes sense she is out of town! Thanks!

I have been working with Janese too. There was another coordinator, Melissa and anothe named Rosie, and I thought they were on site! I have just assumed all this, so I have no idea if I'm right ot wrong. Good to know Janese will be there with us! Awesome!!

As for Rosie and Melissa - yes, they are on site. Melissa is at Mi doctor hospital and Rosie will be who visits at the Marriot. I am not sure about your coordinator because I went through Ready4Achange and used alma. But, other than that everything else seems the same.

My sugery is tomorrow - I am down 24 lbs on pre-op and on day 2 of Clear liquids. Im not gonna say its easy by any means....of course, you are hungry. But, I have done ok....I am drinking everything I can get my hands on like Poweraid zero and different flavored waters, tea (although I will be giving this up post-op), plain Water and have been eating Jello like its going out of style.

Just stay busy! I am a list maker so I have about any kind of list you can imagine, as well as recipies all printed out in a binder ready for when I can start eating pureed and then solid food. A weight loss/measurement chart so I can keep all of that in one place, etc.....so Ive been busy.

Good luck to all of you still pre-op...you will do great!

When we were at the Marriott they had other patients there also and we were all on the same floor:)

As for Rosie and Melissa - yes, they are on site. Melissa is at Mi doctor hospital and Rosie will be who visits at the Marriot. I am not sure about your coordinator because I went through Ready4Achange and used alma. But, other than that everything else seems the same.

My sugery is tomorrow - I am down 24 lbs on pre-op and on day 2 of clear liquids. Im not gonna say its easy by any means....of course, you are hungry. But, I have done ok....I am drinking everything I can get my hands on like Poweraid zero and different flavored waters, tea (although I will be giving this up post-op), plain Water and have been eating Jello like its going out of style.

Just stay busy! I am a list maker so I have about any kind of list you can imagine, as well as recipies all printed out in a binder ready for when I can start eating pureed and then solid food. A weight loss/measurement chart so I can keep all of that in one place, etc.....so Ive been busy.

Good luck to all of you still pre-op...you will do great!

Thanks! I got it all figured out with my coordinator through "a lighter me" too! Sounds like you are managing okay through clear liquids -- my biggest fear pre-op! It's gonna be tough!! Congrats on the weight lost already! You are doing fantastic! I will be thinking about you tomorrow -- good luck!!

When we were at the Marriott they had other patients there also and we were all on the same floor:)

That's awesome to hear! I was hoping it would be a nice set up like that!