So my journey begins at loading zone F at 8:03am, as I waited for our driver to pick us up I met a few other ladies and gentlemen who were also waiting to be picked up they notified us of pick up times however it was a little longer of a wait than what was told. (Keep in mind the driver is driving b... * read more.
I weighed in at 197 lbs. I was at 212 when I started my 17 day pre op (high protein, low carb) diet. The doctors and nurses were all great. They made themselves available when we need them and they took great care of us. They communicated very well and explained to us along the way of what to expec... * read more.
I had my gastric sleeve on 01/09/2018, the best decision I have ever made! I started off weighing 245 lbs 4 months later I am 180lbs and feeling so amazing! I have more energy, my body feels 24 instead of 50! I am so blessed for the medical team and my surgeon for giving me my life back! ... * read more.
It's a live changing experience I'm still trying to get used to eating but I have lost a lot of weight I don't believe in scales but I can tell by my clothes the doctor was awesome I recommend it for anybody having weight problems I've had weight problems all my life but that's about to change... * read more.
If someone had told me a year ago that I would be going to Mexico a year later to get my VSG, I would've told them they were lying, so here I am now, 7 days post-op and the only thing I can think of is, why didn't I do this a year ago. I am glad I finally made the decision to have my sleeve and I co... * read more.
I went with my friend who had the sleeve done a year ago. It couldn't have gone better! I'm 5 days post-op and I feel great! I look forward to having a happy , active life!... * read more.
Let me start by saying everything you have read is for real!! Trust me we looked into it for three years before my wife and I both went for the gastric sleeve. The hospital staff and the nurses (especially the nurses) were absolutely world class!! My wife has been a RN for almost 15 years so when sh... * read more.
Dr Almanza was great. The hospital was very clean and the girls are very caring and sweet. Would do it all over again in a heartbeat.... * read more.
Never in a million years did I expect the change which I would soon experience. I have always been an athletic person. marriage and 2 kids later, I found myself on blood pressure meds due to the excessive weight I had put on. I tried many diets with no luck getting past a plateau of 15 or so pounds.... * read more.
I was really happy with the care I received at the facility. The nurses were great and very knowledgeable. Dr.Mario Almanza was a funny caring surgeon answered all my questions and perform the surgery with great expertise. HIGHLY recommend this surgeon to anyone looking to have the gastric sleeve s... * read more.
