I am considering having my surgery on a Saturday with Dr Garcia because it works best with my work schedule. Please share your good and bad experiences with Saturday surgery. I'm concerned that the hospital care may not be as good on the weekend.

What hospital? Would it be at Florence or ???

Yes, he is now at the Florence Hospital System.

I thought so- I met a nice Garcia patient when there. I checked in to Florence on a Sunday night at 9:30 & it was kind of quiet, but I can't speak to how it would be on a Saturday. The day-2 (Sunday) environment might be the most concerning (?). Hopefully someone will post details.

I am considering having my surgery on a Saturday with Dr Garcia because it works best with my work schedule. Please share your good and bad experiences with Saturday surgery. I'm concerned that the hospital care may not be as good on the weekend.

I had Lapband removed and was sleeved by dr Garcia@ Florence hospital January 2nd . I had lapband surgery with Dr Sanchez in 2007 Monterey , I went through ready4achange both times but I have to say that my experience with Dr Garcia and the team at Florence hospital was absolutely amazing the care was awesome !! they checked on me all the time everyone was so very professional the nurse say they speak only a little English but I speak no Spanish and never once had a problem communicating with anyone . I had no real nausea problems, very little pain I was out shopping 3days after surgery feeling great ,, incision a little sore but that's it ! Great experience everyone is beautiful and so wonderful in Tijuana !!!

I checked with my surgeon's FB group for you & 3 people came forward & said they didn't find a thing wrong with the weekend care at Florence. (2 were Fri surgeries & one was a Sat. Surgery). Best wishes as you get your plans finalized!

I checked with my surgeon's FB group for you & 3 people came forward & said they didn't find a thing wrong with the weekend care at Florence. (2 were Fri surgeries & one was a Sat. Surgery). Best wishes as you get your plans finalized!

Thank you so much for taking time to check with others and answer my question. I greatly appreciate it!

Did you pick a Saturday date yet? I'm having mine on Saturday, March 8th and was also concerned about having the surgery on a Saturday. However, after reading all the good posts and information about Dr. Garcia and staff I know I picked the right date and doctor for me. I know there was one other person scheduled the same Saturday that I picked so I was just wondering if that might of been you.

Did you pick a Saturday date yet? I'm having mine on Saturday, March 8th and was also concerned about having the surgery on a Saturday. However, after reading all the good posts and information about Dr. Garcia and staff I know I picked the right date and doctor for me. I know there was one other person scheduled the same Saturday that I picked so I was just wondering if that might of been you.

I already had my surgery with Dr Elias Ortiz. I actually had surgery on a Friday afternoon. I flew in the same day and was his only surgical case that day. I was at Mi Doctor hospital and had a great experience. I spent the weekend in the hospital and everything there was fine.

Good luck to you next Saturday! You will be so happy you had the surgery.

Melissa