Hello All,
I am new here and hoping to make some new vsg friends soon. I have been contemplating this surgery now for roughly the last two years. I've struggled with my weight my entire life and last year finally found out I had developed Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome which for those of you that know what that is know what a pain it can make losing weight when you have it. You name the diet and I've tried it! Most recently I spent $295 this past September on 6 weeks of HCG Shots and a Dr. monitored 500 calorie diet. Did I have success with it, yes I lost nearly 30 lbs in the first six weeks but have only been able to maintain about 20 of those pounds off with a more normal calorie intake, juicing, diet and excercise. I am so tired of battling this weight gain, obsessing over my latest yo yo diet and nearly killing myself at the gym for little to no results! This surgery is my last hope and I hope I am just as successful as the majority of you who have already been sleeved. If any of you out there are former patients of Dr. Fernando Garcia or Dr. Ariel Ortiz please post your warnings or rave reviews below. I've waivered back and fourth on a few different doctors over the past year or so, but am currently leaning towards one of these two doctors to perform my gastric sleeve procedure sometime between this March-Mid May. It's nice to meet you.
-Nicole
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