Forever grateful! *

  • Name: Darlene
  • Age: 34
  • Surgery: Gastric sleeve
  • Surgery date: May 8th, 2025
  • Testimonial date: February 8th, 2026
  • Surgeon: Dr. Mario Almanza
My name is Darlene. I am 34 years old and have always been overweight. I went up to the highest weight of my life in 2025 which was 232lbs. I decided to get surgery with Dr Almanza because my sister had gotten weight loss surgery with him and and knew he was effective. I got a gastric sleeve in May 8, 2025. Now it is February 8, 2026 and can say I went from 232lbs down to 146lbs. I feel and look so amazing. The symptoms of my PCOS have went away and I always have energy. I'm so glad that I went through with this surgery & I recommend it to all specially with Dr Almanza. The clinic is super clean and all his staff were so good to me.
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