Why I waited sooo long!! (10/26/2014)
I was scared like any normal human being, but the experience is just like everyone says. I was taken care of very professional. I am divorced and have 2 little girls that I was scared to leave but now I can provide a better life because of this surgery. I do not regret it and I used this forum of ... * read more.
Forever after weight loss (10/24/2014)
I had tried every diet in the world and nothing worked. I would always gain the weight back that I had lost.
I did a lot of research on the sleeve, band and bypass surgeries. I went with the gastric sleeve and I couldn't be happier. I lost 100 pounds in seven months and have reached my goal. I chan... * read more.
Wish I could of done it years ago. (10/23/2014)
If you are reading this, that means you are looking for an answer. It was and would do it all over again. Thanks to all that were involved.... * read more.
Lossing weight (10/22/2014)
I have heard people say how easy this is, well it isn't easy but it is worth what the outcome will be. Better health, longer life and the satisfaction of losing all the weight.The experience with the Doctors and nurses was wonderful, they we're very helpful and caring and any questions we had were a... * read more.
My surgery was a success :) (10/22/2014)
My surgery was a success. I had no complications. I would recommend bringing someone along with you. I didn't, luckily a nice lady I met there had her daughter with her and she helped us both. Since I was nervous I wasn't really paying attention to what I needed to be doing. I have lost 80 lbs in th... * read more.
Almost one year (10/21/2014)
On Nov 1, 2014 it will be a year since I went to see Dr. Almanza. I had a lap band in 2006, but over 7 years, I never lost more than 10 pounds. ( need to lose 60 ) I can remember every day throwing up because I ate too big of bite, or the wrong thing. I had all the saline taken out after the f... * read more.
Life has made a U-Turn! (10/20/2014)
It has been seven weeks since I travelled to Miami with my very supportive fiance for my gastric sleeve surgery and boy do I feel better!
I have lost 24 pounds already!
I did a great deal of research to find an affordable location within the U.S. for the procedure and was given the recommendation to... * read more.
only one title? jeez........... (10/20/2014)
i could rave on for hours telling you how this has changed my life, but at the end of the day it wouldn't be enough; no not by half. so lets sick with the facts. "the facts sir, just the facts."
first of all, highest recorded weight #420 (i couldn't find a scale that could go higher) i was hospita... * read more.
My amazing journey (10/19/2014)
Best decision I ever made. Dr. Almanza and his team were great.
Halfway to goal 8 months post op.
Heavy weight - 340 lbs
Surgery weight - 326 lbs
Current weight - 244 lbs
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the lap bandd (10/19/2014)
folks
had the lap band third week of sept in TIJUANA, 63 YRS old 6'1 280
one month later about 272-273.
the folks are great, never a worry about going south for the procedure. yes the sleeve was recommended, but I only have 60-70 lbs to get off, thus I felt for myself the ba... * read more.
