I feel great! (12/30/2014)
I was a pretty small person for almost all of my life. I had some medical issues that required many different medicines over the past 11 years. I went from a size 4 to a size 18. At my heaviest weight I was just under 300 pounds! I tried over the past 4 years to lose weight. I managed to lose 86 pou... * read more.
2 months out (12/30/2014)
My stats Hw 285
Sw 265 day of pre op diet.
Cw 218
Gw 115
Dr Almanza did an excellent job. Very nice and friendly staff. Very clean. I have had no complications. I would recomrecommend him to anyone looking to have the procedure done. ... * read more.
Feeling amazing!!! (12/29/2014)
It took me 2 years to decide to do surgery, but now im glad I did it. I've lost 80 pounds, im feeling great, I already met my goal which was to lose 60pounds... im glad I did it :-) ... * read more.
my journey (12/29/2014)
i have been thinking of doing the procedure for 2 years . after alot of thought i finally decided to do the procedure . for the benefit of my health down the road .after doing the procedure i,am thankful that i have wen,t through with it .i feel much better and have lost 35 pounds in 4 weeks .the do... * read more.
My New Start on Life (12/29/2014)
Hey my name is Christel, I had my gastro sleeve on August 7, 2014. My trip started out in South Carolina, then I was on my way to San Deigo. When my friend and I got to the San deigo air port I called to check in and they said my driver would be there at 9:00am sharp. When we meet up with the drive... * read more.
Forever Changed (12/27/2014)
Fear and uncertainty were 2 of the many emotions I felt the day I had the gastric sleeve performed.I also felt very excited thinking about what my life would be like 50 pounds less.
I am 6 months out and just bought new jeans that are a size 4. I tried to convince myself that they were sized incorr... * read more.
Above Expectations (12/23/2014)
I went to Mexico with an open mine , didn't expect things to be like the states.I was surprised at the number of people that come from all over to get there weight on the right track.My surgery went well and I don't have any complaints . I'm back at work,down 25Lbs in just three weeks. Thanks to Doc... * read more.
No issues (12/23/2014)
I had the gastric sleeve surgery on 10-31-14. As of today, 12-23-14, I have lost approximately 35 pounds. I really haven't had any issues. At first, it was hard to swallow even liquids, but after a few weeks, that went away and eating soft solids became easier. At this point, my 5 small abdomina... * read more.
So far so good (12/22/2014)
Going into my 5th week. I have Lost 31lbs total. I am feeling really good about my decision to have the surgery. Everything regarding the surgery went just as explained in all documents and conversations. I was really afraid at first and thought I had lost my mind even thinking about going to... * read more.
I have a new life! (12/22/2014)
My husband and I came together to get the gastric sleeve surgery in January 2014, yes it was scary coming from the United States, but we felt that this type of surgery was needed to turn our life around and to enable us to improve our quality of life and to manage our medical struggles. I have lost... * read more.
