Dr. Almanza and staff were extremely professional and my procedure went better than anticipated. The first night was a bit rough (no surprise there it was surgery) and the road to recovery has been smooth and steady. 6 days later I am back to work. My only suggestion would be to have a sheet of pape... * read more.
Well it is amazing how fast a year has almost gone by. Today I got to see Dr.Almanza and ad a picture taken. Although Ilook alittle tired in the picture it isss because I just finished a 23hr drive to Mexico. But I love the picture 138lbs lost to date and still losing. Thank youu Dr.Almanza for help... * read more.
A big thanks to Dr Almanza for a job well done I feel 110% better and recommend this to anyone struggling with their weight or health issues ....the only regret I have is that I didn't do this surgery sooner cause all in all this has been the best decision I have ever made ...again thank you Dr Alma... * read more.
I was skeptical of going to Mexico for vertical sleeve surgery but..... I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions of my life. I am 10 weeks out and have lost 49 pounds. Yes there is quite an adjustment and it's not always easy to exercise and make good food choices but this procedure will... * read more.
My husband, two besties and I came to have surgery. Everyone did well but not at the same speed. We are at the airport waiting to return home.
A few opinions:
Guests weren't needed and if you bring one please ask them to be courteous of the others who had surgery. We had great care!
It's not a st... * read more.
The whole procedure was well planned and organized. The hotel was nice , clean , and the staff were really nice. The hospital was also nice and staff very attentive. I have been losing weight slowly since the surgery and am pleased with the results. Thank you ... * read more.
This has been one of the best decisions my wife and I have made in our 40 years together. First we chose to do it together which was a very positive experience for us both. We were able to support each other, share in the celebration of our results together, and receive compliments together from f... * read more.
I investigated having the gastric sleeve for 2 years. Weightlossagents came up several times in my searches. I was apprehensive about traveling to Mexico for any surgery, but after reading reviews and talking with others in gastric sleeve forum, I booked my surgery and flight. My sister in law went ... * read more.
I had a band over bypass for two reasons, first i had a traditional gastric bypass which at first worked very well (i lost one half of my total weight from 302 to 150) but as a result i had blood sugar issues (due to the fact that the lower half of my stomach and 6 feet of intestines were bypassed) ... * read more.
So very happy I went through with surgery back in June of 2015. I was very unhappy with my weight and all the medical problems that come with being obese. I was a size 24-26 at my heaviest ever 253 lbs. Feeling miserable with taking so many medication on a daily base. When I had enough of t... * read more.
