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  1. Re: The dubious nature of having gastric sleeve in Mexico. Complaints about Ready4achange.com?

    I did not have a good experience with Dr. Garcia at the Mi Doctor Hospital in Mexico and would not recommend him to others. Everyone has different experiences.
  2. Re: Help ! Dreaming of Food ! Not getting my protein or water in after surgery

    The emotional attachment to food was one the most difficult parts for me to get past post-op. I am 10 weeks out now and feel that I am just now coming to terms with a total different lifestyle in...
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    Re: I See Fat People

    Now that my numbers are going down on the scale, I also notice not only an obesity problem but also the amount of food that others consume. I know that use to be me eating all those calories- but now...
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    Re: My long painful Struggle

    I was so determined to have the surgery and my BMI was only 31%. Like you, there was no stopping me. I just never thought I would have any complications. But I did. Got back to the states to find one...
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    Re: Scheduled with Dr Garcia 8/31 at MI in TJ

    I hope the hospital has finished the construction that was going on when I was there...I was not able to get any rest after my surgery. Ask for room #7 away from the road and not as much traffic...
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    Re: Just for fun: flooding and flatulence

    Now that is funny. It has happened to me while working on patients in a room with no where to go. Needless to say- I have stopped the soy protein shakes.
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    Re: 10 weeks post op....So far so good!

    Congrats on your weight loss journey.
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    Re: New Kid on the Block

    Best of luck to you!
  9. Re: One Month Surgeriversary........27 pounds down

    Congrats- Keep up the good work. Feels good to be a "loser" when it comes to weight.
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    Re: pre op day one journey documented

    Best of luck to you. Can't wait to hear all about your experience in Cancun. I almost went there, but then changed to Tijuana for my VGS.
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    Re: Wanna talk about Gastric HELL????

    I also have had complications post-op in Mexico but nothing as bad as you are experiencing. I am so sorry to hear about all your complications. I understand that complications can happen any where...
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    Re: Gerber meats??

    I almost 3 weeks post op and still find that eating any type of food, even if it is pureed, still is painful for me. I am doing fine with liquids such as protien shakes, soups, puddings, applesauce...
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    Re: Got Sleeved Yesterday by Dr. Fernando Garcia

    I have had post-op complications since surgery with Dr. Garcia on 6/18/2012. I had to go to a surgcial doctor at home due to infected surgical site incision. After waking up from general anesthesia I...
  14. Thread: New to site

    by ladyberg
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    Re: New to site

    I had Dr. Garcia do my surgery at the Mi Doctor Hospital. I have complications with post op infections. I believe that I would go with Dr. Almanza if I had to do it over again. Best of luck to you.
  15. Thread: Hello

    by ladyberg
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    Re: Hello

    I believe that you had your surgery at one on the top ranked Hospitals in Mexico. Good choice. Glad to hear you are doing well.
  16. Re: My experience with Dr. Garcia in Mexico- Warning: very long

    Toradol 30 mg dissolvable tablets.
  17. Re: My experience with Dr. Garcia in Mexico- Warning: very long

    Finally received my culture results today--the infected area had 2 different bacteria growing in the surgical site wound- 1) Citrobacter freundii 2) Pseudomonas aeruginosa. I am...
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    Re: New awareness about hair loss

    Went to my hair dresser yesterday and she recommended HSN Andrew Lessman Hair, Skin, and Nail Vitamin. She said that your hair would grow back.
  19. Re: My experience with Dr. Garcia in Mexico- Warning: very long

    My own doctor in the office in which I work would not open a surgical site area. Most ED doctors do not feel comfortable opening a surgical site. The reason why my doctor opened it up was because I...
  20. Thread: Surgery Today

    by ladyberg
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    Re: Surgery Today

    good luck on your recovery
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    Re: First real food in 21 days

    What--------no baby food?
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    Re: chocolate protein shake

    I find that the protein shakes are making me nausted since my surgery. Trying to drink them though.
  23. Re: My experience with Dr. Garcia in Mexico- Warning: very long

    I contacted Sandy and she is also looking into this situation. Dr. Velezco called me back today concerning my culture results. She said that she has tried to contact you (Christy) concerning your...
  24. Thread: Car wreck!

    by ladyberg
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    Re: Car wreck!

    Glad to hear you are okay. A lady was texting on her cell phone on Monday and crossed the yellow line into my lane. I blew my car horn, she jerked the wheel back to get her car back on her side of...
  25. Re: My experience with Dr. Garcia in Mexico- Warning: very long

    Wanted to let you know that I spoke with Dr. Velazco and she said she will be contacting you concerning your post-op infections.
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