Testimonials

Fifteen Years, One Patient at a Time

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Vsg surgery experience (03/18/2022)

Overall I had a great experience and met some good people. At first I did have a some pain but the pain medication really helped me alot. I really liked the doctor, he was very down to earth. The Hospital was very cold though, I guess that is the way it's supposed to be. My bed wasn't that comfortab... * Read full review + 1 more photo →

No more medication! (03/16/2022)

Auto-immune anything is never fun when your body is constantly fighting itself. I decided to have the gastric sleeve surgery so my body could deal with one less issue of carrying extra weight. The surgery was life changing for me. I am now a firm believer of how many ailments your gastrointestinal s... * Read full review + 2 more photos →

ME & My Life (03/15/2022)

I would like to start by saying Thank you Dr. Alamanza and all your staff. You and your staff were great. Wished I could have seen you more but I saw how your system is. You are just too busy. As of my surgery date 3/8/22 up to today I am feeling relay better than expected. It was crazy the days I w... * Read full review →

My new life (03/13/2022)

Pre op- 197 lbs
SW- 186 lbs
CW- 146.8
GW- 130
I had surgery on 12/3/21
They took good care of me.
Facility was clean. I had no complications. Gas pains were bad, but pain from surgery was minimal.
I walked n walked, finally after a few days I felt 200% better! I got home and followed the guidelines ... * Read full review + 6 more photos →

I am feeling wonderful my health improves already my BP is down and I am able to sleep better. I have energy and I loosing weight. (03/12/2022)

I am so happy for my health. The changes are perfect I love my new me. My BP is 102/80mm- - and my weight is 178 lb I will loss more. Thank you so much ... * Read full review + 1 more photo →

My journey (03/08/2022)

I am currently in my 8 month after Gastric Sleeve surgery. I have lost 57 lbs so far and off of all my medications. I hope to lose more weight, but my main goal was losing the medications. I would definitely do it again, wish that I had done it sooner.... * Read full review →

Just Do It!!! (03/08/2022)

This was the best decision ever. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. Dr. Mario Almanza was so personable and his bedside manor was amazing. His staff at the Baja Hospital was very kind, gentle and very professional. The facility was so clean you could eat off the floors. I had the best exp... * Read full review + 1 more photo →

Great (03/08/2022)

The staff and Dr. Are wonderful.... * Read full review + 4 more photos →

Life Changing! (03/06/2022)

It has almost been a year since surgery. My HW 224, SW 205, GW 145 and I my CW152. The journey has been all worth it. I am off 6 diabetic pills and off alot of other meds. I no longer have pain in my knees which I thought I would have for the rest of my life and need knee replacements. I didn't have... * Read full review →

Loving the loss! (02/28/2022)

From start to finish the Almanza group made me feel at peace. I was picked up on time and after my surgery the driver was so gentle while she was driving. The nurses were very tentative to my need.Started out at 240lbs, after a year I'm down to 160lbs. I recommended my friend and she went and got he... * Read full review + 1 more photo →

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