Hey guys!

I am a female 20 years old, from Montreal,Quebec and I will be getting my surgery in February 2013. I will be going alone.. Kind of nervous that I would be going alone... This will be my first and hoping the last surgery I have. I am EXTREMELY nervous! I can't believe I am doing this! I have told a couple of friends and My family. At the beginning they were not very supportive with my decision to go to Mexico and get my sleeve.. But then I showed them this site where I have actually lived in since I decided that I wanted to do my surgery.

I will be going with Dr. Garcia, in Tijuana. I am a little nervous but at the same time very sure with my decision. The only thing that has me preoccupied is the fact of all these things appearing that Dr. Garcia has had fatalities and stuff... But I personally don't think its true.

I just wanted to know if anybody would be having surgery with Dr. Garcia at around the same date that I am planning on having it (on February 11).

Also I would like to know if someone could tell me a bit about the pre op diet with Dr Garcia...

Just really anybody that would like to share their experience would be wonderful... T

Thank you in advance! =)

20 years old

BMI= 46.5

Height = 5'5''

Weight = 277 Lbs

How great that you're getting this great tool so early in your life.

The pre-op diet with Dr. Garcia was different depending on your size. The bigger you are the longer the diet. My daughters was only 3 days on liquids but her BMI was 38 at the time. Ask your coordinator.. I have the pre-op diet sheet that was sent to us if you'd like me to email it to you.

Wow! You are a lot more brave than I was at 20 years old! Good luck to you!

I spoke with my coordinator Ronda the other day and she had much praise for Dr. Garcia. Even tho he is not going to be my surgeon I was concerned about the drama and rumors. She said Dr. Garcia is an excellent surgeon and has performed over 3000 surgeries with only 2 - 3 fatalities. That is a 0.01 % mortality rate. And she said they were not due to his errors but things that are medically out of anyone's control. I think she mentioned an aneurysm... Plus actual patient feedback carries the most weight!

Amanda Rae

I am booked with him in ad well. I have read do many great things about him.

You will be happy!!!

Tami

My story thus far....

http://tamivgsjourney.blogspot.com/

Hey folks. Kinda off topic but I'm working to schedule my surgery with Dr.Garcia in February. I have found out all I needed to make my decision. But I have one more question. Do I need a passport book or just a passport card? My coordinator mentioned something about just having my ID and birth certificate. How did you all get there? Because I have to pay for both me and my mom and that would end up being expensive.

Hey folks. Kinda off topic but I'm working to schedule my surgery with Dr.Garcia in February. I have found out all I needed to make my decision. But I have one more question. Do I need a passport book or just a passport card? My coordinator mentioned something about just having my ID and birth certificate. How did you all get there? Because I have to pay for both me and my mom and that would end up being expensive.

Passport card to drive/ride across the border. Passport book if you're flying into another country. Some have gone without a passport of any kind but why chance it?

Amanda Rae

Ok so I just payed my deposit!!! so so so happy!!! This is all coming true! YAY!