Anyone having surgery with Dr. Garcia on August 23rd with Dr. Garcia? I will be in TJ on August 22nd! Would love to have a sleeve buddy ????

I'm with Dr. Illan on August 22! I fly in on the 22 for same day surgery. Will be at Florence for the nights of August 22/23. I head to Lucerna for Aug 24/25. I think Dr. Garcia's crew goes to the Marriott.

I'm travelling on my own. How about you?

I'm with Dr. Illan on August 22! I fly in on the 22 for same day surgery. Will be at Florence for the nights of August 22/23. I head to Lucerna for Aug 24/25. I think Dr. Garcia's crew goes to the Marriott.

I'm travelling on my own. How about you?

North Chicky, I'm looking into going to Dr. Illan as well. Just now started my researching. If I don't go with him then its going to be with Dr. Garcia. But, I will more than likely be going in late August or September! Maybe I can get a date close to yours!

I'm with Dr. Illan on August 22! I fly in on the 22 for same day surgery. Will be at Florence for the nights of August 22/23. I head to Lucerna for Aug 24/25. I think Dr. Garcia's crew goes to the Marriott.

 

I'm travelling on my own. How about you?

 

Hello North_Chicky! I will be at Florence as well having surgery on Aug 23rd! Maybe we will run in to one another

That would be great Jesser! Not to sway your decision, but Dr. Illan has a fairly smallish facebook group online. It's great to read about former patients and chat will some of the patients that are awaiting surgery.

MsMonique41, we will totally run into one another at Florence. I will look for you in the hallways. It seems most people don't book as far out as we did. Hopefully in the next month or so a few more people will sign up. It would nice to have a little group of us to support one another through the dreaded pre-op diets as well as through surgical experiences and recovery!

What is Garcia's pre-op diet like? Dr. Illians isn't too harsh. Lots of liquids (juices too) with 1 protein shake a day. I'm hoping that I won't be overly hungry.

I believe Dr. Garcias is 2 protein shakes and a sensible dinner... Salad with grilled chicken or something. Lol

I'm heading there the last week in August, in case anyone is scheduled same time as me. I fly in August 26 and have surgery August 27.

That would be great Jesser! Not to sway your decision, but Dr. Illan has a fairly smallish facebook group online. It's great to read about former patients and chat will some of the patients that are awaiting surgery.

 

MsMonique41, we will totally run into one another at Florence. I will look for you in the hallways. It seems most people don't book as far out as we did. Hopefully in the next month or so a few more people will sign up. It would nice to have a little group of us to support one another through the dreaded pre-op diets as well as through surgical experiences and recovery!

 

What is Garcia's pre-op diet like? Dr. Illians isn't too harsh. Lots of liquids (juices too) with 1 protein shake a day. I'm hoping that I won't be overly hungry.

North_Chicky Dr. Garcia diet consist of a protein shake for breakfast, a shake for lunch an salad with a protein for dinner and an additional shake if needed. May take Metamucil for hunger. Also he wants you to start clear liquids 3 days before surgery and take a laxitive of choice as well

Some of the pre-op diets seem pretty restricitive. Garcia's seems okay. Dr. Illan has a liquid diet for 1 week. With at least 3.5 litres of fluid. It includes Jello, broth and yogurt. Only 1 protein shake a day though. It seems survivable.

Hi all. I will be having surgery with Dr. Garcia on August 28th. I'm sure I'll be seeing some of you there!