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Has anyone had any complications with Dr Garcia doing the sleeve?

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latina1974    12

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Has anyone had any complications with Dr Garcia doing the sleeve? I get my sleeved done with him April 15, I am starting to get little nervous and and scared but excited at the same time.I just hope everything goes good and I don't have no major complications like some of the stories I have read on here.

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1hotmama*77    13

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I did read somewhere that he hasn't had any leaks if that helps any. I am using him too and I have total confidence that he is a very good surgeon! My surgery is scheduled for May 7, but considering switching to May 6, so I can have it the same day I fly in as well.

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Ms.AntiBand    2,984

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Search Dr Garcia and you will find plenty to calm your nerves. As with most of the MX docs.. You can find many recommendations just by searching in the search bar on the forum. Good luck!

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brittbritt25    13

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Has anyone had any complications with Dr Garcia doing the sleeve? I get my sleeved done with him April 15' date=' I am starting to get little nervous and and scared but excited at the same time.I just hope everything goes good and I don't have no major complications like some of the stories I have read on here.[/quote']

 

I only heard he had one death .. Alma would know more just ask her any questions

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msjazzyldy    49

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I only heard he had one death .. Alma would know more just ask her any questions

I just emailed Dr. Garcia, Dr. Luna and Alma and it was a clot and heart issue but the whole family was sleeved by Garcia...This was an isolated incident!!! I worry about these things but they assured me that was the only one. still confident in my decision!

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Jesser    295

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So, with a clot you just can't help it? If you get one in the wrong place you're just screwed or what? :/ I'm scared about this

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msjazzyldy    49

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Maybe or maybe not?!?! It seems to me although I AM NOT a doctor, some ppl just don't know if they are "blood clot" prone... Especially if you have never had any other surgeries/complications!! This particular person had ailments that contributed to her death.. If I had ailments I would NOT get this surgery period,in MX or The States.

Remember Amy is doing fine now..so I wouldn't say "screwed" altogether....

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prettynpink    110

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I am 11 days out and feeling fine. No complications what so ever.

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aaayoungs    13

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I am 7 days out. Dr. Garcia and his team are amazing.

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LaserSkinGirl    147

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Im out 3 weeks and feeling amazing... I had a very positive experience with Dr Garcia and his whole team, i used www.Ready4Achange.com and they were 1st class!!

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Threetimesacharm    1,400

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You should have specified Dr "FERNANDO" Garcia as there is more than one Dr Garcia.

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amytug    996

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No complications that had anything o do with dr. Garcia. You made a great choice. He has a lot of heart.

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lotti    154

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You stay I'm a hosp two nights and do three leak tests

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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