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MiDoctor Hospital 2013 Roll Call RECAP

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KatInFL    216

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That is my date as well. I am using Dr. Garcia, what about you?

I am pretty sure, at this point, I am going with Dr. Illan.

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wannabaloser    59

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I am pretty sure, at this point, I am going with Dr. Illan.

I tried to look him up because I heard of other people using him but I couldn't find any info on him. Good Luck! IIt will be exciting to have someone doing surgery the same day as me.

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Tim H.    168

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Hey Jay, I'm seeing Garcia about twelve days after you. It'd be great to hear updates.

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KatInFL    216

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I tried to look him up because I heard of other people using him but I couldn't find any info on him. Good Luck! IIt will be exciting to have someone doing surgery the same day as me.

I am going with him because he trained under a surgeon that has a fantastic reputation. He's not been in practice on his own for all that long, I think, but he has a lot of experience under the other surgeon. It was the most affordable option with a surgeon and hospital I feel comfortable with.

Also, it doesn't hurt that his in-house coordinator is someone I'm comfortable and have spent a long time communicating with. Finding an in-house coordinator was a priority for me, since I felt like it was not possible for a company that works with multiple surgeons to be totally unbiased in helping me choose a surgeon that was a good fit for me. I know tons of people (I'd guess the majority of them) that choose Mexico and go with different coordinator companies that love them and have amazing experiences. I just knew that wasn't the route for me.

Here's his website:

http://www.bajabariatrics.com/

It's not the best website I've ever seen, but since I've started researching surgeons in Mexico (about a year or so ago) it's been my experience that the surgeons who have their own websites vs a site that is owned and operated by a coordinator company is minimalistic, at best. :)

It is exciting to have other people going at and around the same time as I am! I'm not worried or nervous at all, but my boyfriend, who will be traveling with me, is going to be a nervous wreck.

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michipita83    35

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Ive talked to Dr.Illan and his coordinator Omar.....they are awesome to speak with and will answer all ur questions!!!! I talk to Omar like a friend ive had for yrs...he is so down to earth n is there for u not the money!!!!! I will be there april 10th arriving and sx on the 11th already got my tickets and just counting the wks til its my turn!!!!

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Jay1234    30

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Hey Jay, I'm seeing Garcia about twelve days after you. It'd be great to hear updates.

I'll be extremely annoying with the updates. ;) I'll try to remember as much detail as possible. There aren't many posts from people that travelled and had the surgery same day, so I'll try to remember everything and post it for everyone else's future endeavors.

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salsha    114

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I'll be having my surgery with Dr Kelly at Mi doctor on feb 22. Hope to meet some of you there!

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cindysc    108

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I was wondering if the surgery date is pretty easy to choose for yourself or if you have to take the date they offer you. I was wanting to try and set a date for last week in march cause if Good Friday. But thought maybe the drs weren't wanting to schedule cause of Easter weekend. Has anyone tried to schedule this week.

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salsha    114

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I found it was easy to book a date but I don't known out that particular week that you are looking at.

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amytug    996

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My date was moved to march 2nd. Paid and booked!

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Healthy&Skinny    33

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I was wondering if the surgery date is pretty easy to choose for yourself or if you have to take the date they offer you. I was wanting to try and set a date for last week in march cause if Good Friday. But thought maybe the drs weren't wanting to schedule cause of Easter weekend. Has anyone tried to schedule this week.

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Healthy&Skinny    33

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I was thinking the same thing, one clinic I checked was closed for the whole week that week. Just email around and they will tell you their schedule.

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pania    22

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I'm posting this on the orginial post as well' date=' but wanted to start a new thread for those that might have missed the original post. Here is the RECAP of dates for those headed to TJ for VSG so far for 2013. There are several who have dates for THIS WEEK, so I am hoping you guys post your experiences here as well. I think I got everyone that added their dates to the original thread, if I missed you please let me know.

Peppy234- 1/16

BigePC- 1/17

MrsReady2BSLeeve- 1/17

Icon23- 1/17

ArmyWife29- 1/22

MikeRoss- 1/22

LuLu1513- 1/25

SexyBack517- 2/5

Kortolano- 2/8

Tessies- 2/8

DIamondEyed- 2/15

AmyTug- 2/18

SRS82781- 2/18

ShrinkyThinks- 2/18

ByeByeFatGirl- 2/19

JeniM73- 2/22

Michipita83- 2/25

SweetTee- 2/26

UnzippingtheFatSuit- 2/26

Iwilliams65- 2/27

NurseGhana- 2/27

Fletcherette-3/4

KJ806852- 3/4

Rohler1520- 3/6

Jesser- 3/8

SerendipityHappens- 3/13

AmandaRaeLeo- 3/18

LaserSkinGirl- 3/22[/quote']

Pania1/3/13

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scsleever    104

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Amytug... I'm so happy to hear that you will be having surgery soon! You and I (and others) are especially lucky because we will have Mexican Sleeves...which are the very best because they are designed to handle salsa and tejuila ;)!!

I'm scheduled for Feb. 21st with Dr. Garcia.

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lotti    154

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April 27th

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