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The package provided by the doctor covers the gatorade and all the goodies that you get after surgery. that does not come from the coordinator....you should get that no matter what company you use.

Although the coordinator may be the one that gets you the extras that you request..

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I used A Lighter Me an Dr Garcia, both were fantastic. The people at A Ltr Me took very good care of me. It was easy to schedule and I paid $4700. I'm 4 weeks postop, down 21 pounds since start of preop diet, feeling great. Trying to increase my calories, if you can imagine!

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I scheduled with Dr. Garcia through Ready 4a Change. My sister in law had him as her surgeon in July and could not raving about how good not only he was but also Alma, Samuel, and his assistants. My insurance would not pay and so I was left with a self pay option and could not afford the $10,000+ I was repeatedly quoted in the US. I also got the $4700 price from Dr. Garcia which was much les than what my SIL spent with him. Were thinking its because its an off season price? I am so excited for this though and am counting down the days until October 15th!!!

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Yay!! I am excited for you the 15th is not far away at all! Please post on your progress once your able too.

Yeah the $4700 is a special that Dr.Garcia has been running.

Best of luck to you!!

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I scheduled with Dr. Garcia through Ready 4a Change. My sister in law had him as her surgeon in July and could not raving about how good not only he was but also Alma' date=' Samuel, and his assistants. My insurance would not pay and so I was left with a self pay option and could not afford the 10,000+ I was repeatedly quoted in the US. I also got the 4700 price from Dr. Garcia which was much les than what my SIL spent with him. Were thinking its because its an off season price? I am so excited for this though and am counting down the days until October 15th!!![/quote']

I am going 2/2013 let me know how it go

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Another happy Dr. Garcia patient here too! I signed up though A Lighter Me alighterme.com email is info@alighterme.com and phone is 877-765-8446. Talk to Ronda or Janese. Both ladies are very helpful! They were great and went above and beyond! You will be in great hands!

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Another happy Dr. Garcia patient here too! I signed up though A Lighter Me alighterme.com email is info@alighterme.com and phone is 877-765-8446. Talk to Ronda or Janese. Both ladies are very helpful! They were great and went above and beyond! You will be in great hands!

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i have been working witb Alma at Ready 4 a Change. and she has been,absolutely awesome...she helped me reschedule...and has told me what to expect...i have also talked to other patients there who have told me that the coordinators pamper them...i feel very confident and excited about Alma at ready for a change......

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Hi diamondeyed! That sounds like my experience! I could not had been happier with ready 4achange , they were all great. And yes, they do pamper you alot! They are really good at what they do. Good luck on your surgery!

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When are you 2 going

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i was scheduled for Oct. 19...but now I am sheduled for 2-28-2012...really excited!

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i was scheduled for Oct. 19...but now I am sheduled for 2-28-2013...really excited!

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