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Dr. Fernando Garcia

I'm thinking about puting down my Deposit tomorrow with ready 4 a change. For a surgery date of jan 7th. Has anyone used this DR? And how was there Experience? Thanks for Sharing.

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I am another Dr. Garcia patient who used Ready 4 A Change. Had surgery on 11-08-12 and everyone had been amazing. I came alone and have been soooo grateful to Melissa (ready 4 a change hospital coordinator) who was a huge support, Rosie for her assistance settling into the hotel & Samuel the driver. All have gone up and beyond the call of duty.

Harmoni

I am another Dr. Garcia patient who used Ready 4 A Change. Had surgery on 11-08-12 and everyone had been amazing. I came alone and have been soooo grateful to Melissa (ready 4 a change hospital coordinator) who was a huge support' date=' Rosie for her assistance settling into the hotel & Samuel the driver. All have gone up and beyond the call of duty.

 

Harmoni

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Thanks so much for that information that puts me more these at my decision please keep me posted on your journey I will hope to join you on this journey February of 2013

 

Thanks so much for that information that puts me more these at my decision please keep me posted on your journey I will hope to join you on this journey February of 2013

 

When are you going in Feb? Lezzie and I will be there on the 21st.

 

When are you going in Feb? Lezzie and I will be there on the 21st.

 

I will be there on the 27th of February

Dr. Garcia and Ready 4 A Change are excellent choices. Would recommend them to anyone. Had my surgery with Dr. Garcia on November 7th 2011 and have lost 91 lbs in a year. So happy with my results.

Well, I'm in TJ right now. Check in time is 9:30am tomorrow. I was so nervous but that went away once I met the wonderful ladies of ready 4a change. They are amazing and have been here answering my questions and calming my nerves, now, I'm ready to be sleeved!!!!! I haven't even met dr Garcia yet but his staff are so amazing that I know everything will be okay.

Great to hear! Good luck to u tomorrow, can't wait to hear it was a success!!

 

 

I'm going to have my surgery on tuesday 20, thank you for posting this staff I fell better... I'm going by myself so I am feeling better to hear good experiences :) I'm so happy but at the same time so nervous :)

I went with Dr. Garcia. He was fantastic! Rosie and Mellie are both amazing. Samuel the driver lives by his own schedule but is very very pleasant.

I was in MX alone and they made me feel great and spent time sitting with me and answering all my questions.

I would recommend Ready 4 A Change and Dr. Garcia to anybody.

Just scheduled my surgery with Dr. Garcia for March 20. I am excited and nervous. So glad to see continued good reviews!

Does anyone know how many surgeries Dr. Garcia does in a day?

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From what I was told Alma at Ready 4 A Change 4-5 a day Depending on what type of surgery.

Is that the norm? It seems steep. "/

 

 

I'm jot trying to sound negative, I'm actually cleared for surgery w Garcia, but for some reason, I'm second guessing my choice. Gah!! I can't even pick out socks!!!!

I'm thinking about puting down my Deposit tomorrow with ready 4 a change. For a surgery date of jan 7th. Has anyone used this DR? And how was there Experience? Thanks for Sharing.

I used Ready4achange (Alma) and Dr Garcia did my surgery. I am a week out (Nov 7th) and I can honestly say that the entire experience was amazing!! Mi Hospital and staff have this procedure down to an art form. About 45 min after surgery you are up walking! I walked to the recovery room window and waved aty friend who had surgery right after me! This procedure/recovery was 1000 times easier than my c- sections. I strongly recommend this facility. They are AMAZING!!

Is that the norm? It seems steep. "/

 

I'm jot trying to sound negative' date=' I'm actually cleared for surgery w Garcia, but for some reason, I'm second guessing my choice. Gah!! I can't even pick out socks!!!![/quote']

 

I don't think that's too many. It only takes 45 min to an hr per surgery, so that's a 6 hour work day. 5 patients a day is not hard to manage. I wouldn't like it if there were more than that though ;)

 

U can call Alma, she will let u know upfront she is easy to talk to. And honestly most all the drs are doing that many in a day.

 

I know Lopez does.

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