Two months ago today I had the gastric sleeve procedure & it has been the best decsion I have ever made. I have lost 50 pounds in the last two months, stop taking the meds for diabetes & my blood pressure is down. I feel AWSOME !! The only question have is why did I wait so long to do this . ... * read more.
I am amazed at the excellent care I received while I was getting my procedures done! I had a gastric sleeve and a "very bad" (in Dr. Almanza's own words) Hiatal hernia repaired. I am thankful for both. I am on day five after surgery so I am still on a liquid diet. I am beginning to really want t... * read more.
It's been six months since I travelled to Mexico to have my gastric sleeve procedure by Dr Almanza and I'm so happy with the results. At first I didn't think that I had enough weight to lose to justify surgery. I'm now 45lbs lighter and my body "feels" like ME! Finally I look at myself in the mirro... * read more.
I wish I could of done this a long time ago , I feeling great now ... * read more.
First off I'd like to say that this is by far the best surgery I've had in my life. Dr.Almanza was fantastic, a few downfalls with the Nursing staff. Nurse Alejandra was so sweet and very caring. She responded to you when you needed your pain medication and ivs. Nurse Hailey was very rough, the medi... * read more.
it has been a long learning process to understand what I can eat and what I cannot eat, some things I always loved to eat I cannot eat anymore, sometimes it taste different, and sometimes it does not taste good any more. and the same things can be said of food I used to dislike, and now I like the t... * read more.
I'll start with Dr.Almansa highly professional.explained procedure in detail prior to the surgery.I was treated like royalty the minute I arrived at the airport was pick up as promised waited maybe 10 minutes the hospital is amazing the hospital staff was incredible however there was more pain than ... * read more.
I feel so much better; I should've had the surgery long ago!
Dr. Almanza (surgeon)& Dr. Lopez (anesthesiologist)are both excellent doctors. I've lost 55lbs since the surgery. I experienced no pain during or after the surgery.
My blood sugar has dropped dramatically; which was the main reason f... * read more.
I am so glad I made the decision to have the gastric sleeve surgery. I have lost 44 lbs total and feel great. I've had no complications at all and it has changed my life. ... * read more.
Like so many, I have been dealing with my weight for most of my adult life. Once upon a time I had a beautiful body which I took for granted. In my twenties I began what would become a future of yo-yo dieting. I bought into the countless weight loss remedies which were successful for a time un... * read more.
