I wasnt scared until my name got called to go into surgery. All of the sudden, I was awake, in my room with my friend and other than being a little groggy, I was fine. Later that evening the gas pains hit. The sweetest nurses I have ever had made sure we were all ok! Nurse Oscar was so kind and pers... * read more.
Hi, I just want to say the experience was really good I am feeling good and looking good
no complications the Dr knows what he is doing , The nurses were great.
My opinion only is that I wish the Dr could of ben a little more warm and fuzzy
That is just me. I also met a lot of nice people who ... * read more.
A major surgery done easy in Mexico wow that's all I can say. ... * read more.
367.lbs. pre-opp....
I strongly suggest anyone who has been struggling with their weight and is willing to travel to Tijuana Mexico. Doctor Mario Almanza and his medical staff... all the nurses, all the hotel employees, everything I experience there was fantastic beyond belief. I went through some s... * read more.
I arrived in Tijuana on the 2/27 and was offered the surgery the same day. My weight on 2/01/15 was 254. Immediately before surgery my weight in the gown only was 234lbs. On Friday 03/06/15 my weight was 224. I have not been this below 225 in over 10 years. I will weigh in again on 03/27. Dr. Almanz... * read more.
I had very little pain with this procedure. I did get pneumonia and had to get different antibiotics as i developed an allergic reaction to the ones i was sent home with. The great part is i am two weeks post op and i have lost 15 lbs. I am under 200 lbs. I am excited how it is going. The staff was ... * read more.
I never thought I would have the weight loss surgery or even go to Mexico! I am happy to say that I did both and my life has been changed for the better!
I met a lot of nice people having the same surgery as me, the hospital was very clean, and the nurses were helpful and always there to answer a... * read more.
I was very scared and confused as whether to do the sleeve for months I kept putting it off. I was going to do it and got kidney cancer so I waited 10 months after my kidney surgery. I can say the first 3-4 days were really ruff. But now it's been 2 weeks and am glad I had it done. I've lost 22 poun... * read more.
I was unsure of having this procedure in Mexico,but I studied and I weighted the odds. I went to a consult here in the United States, here in the U.S its like they don't want your business, they call it a cash price any where from 10,000 to 14,000 dollars if you have insurance that is the cash pric... * read more.
My niece had the surgery about 8 months before me and she looked great and was very happy about doing this. That was what made me go ahead with something I had been putting off for a long time. Mind you I am very happy I did this. I am entering into my 4th week.
The stay in the hospital/hotel w... * read more.
