Everything went better than expected and I am feeling better everday (10/06/2014)
At first I was afraid going for surgery but before I knew it I was awaken the surgery was over.... * read more.
SO GLAD I DID IT! ITS ALL GOOD NEWS! (10/03/2014)
I had the surgery in Tijuana with Dr. Almanza on September 2nd 2014. I had no pain whatsoever. I was walking around town the next day and shopping. I went ahead and had dental work that week in Tijuana near the hotel. I lost 11 pounds before surgery and so far 11 pounds 1 month later.The staff was v... * read more.
It was wonderful. (10/03/2014)
Counld not of ask for any nicer people to deal with, every one was awesome. Was a little scared before I got there, but talked to so many people that was there that had family members that had been there and had wonderful success. I am 10 months out and have lost 93lbs. The best thing I done for my ... * read more.
My life was SAVED!!! (10/02/2014)
As i reflect back on my journey to make the decision to go forth with this procedure, I thought about my youthfulness and my wife. I was struggling with so many health issues and the worse one of all was DEPRESSION. I was so frustrated with not having any energy or drive to do absolutely anything... * read more.
Tijuana Sleeve Journey (10/02/2014)
My starting weight was 254lbs. surgery date 9/22/14 (5 day liquid diet ) wt 247lbs. Dr. Almanza was great and very professional. He explained the VGS procedure and personally asked each one of us to tell him what surgery we were having. He looks like he stepped out of GQ Magazine ...very easy on th... * read more.
Life changed forever!! (09/29/2014)
I cancelled my surgery. Twice. I was so scared to fly to San diego, drive across the border,and have major surgery in another country with a dr I have never met. However, I knew I needed to. With several small children at home, I was terrified about my ever increasing weight. Several failed diet at... * read more.
Great Experience (09/28/2014)
Going with Dr. Almanza was the best decision. Everything was perfect. The nursing staff was perfect, the hotel, and the overall quality of care. Im glad I didnt decide on another doctor. This doctor and his team are the best! If you are trying to make a decision about it, you should choose Dr. Alman... * read more.
Life Changing (09/28/2014)
I do not have enough words to express how the choice to have this surgery has changed my life. I knew I needed to do something about my health and my weight, I was in a place in my life that I was slowly but significantly gaining weight. My self worth had been wrapped up in how I look for so many ye... * read more.
Patience is a virtue! (09/26/2014)
It's been a long 6 weeks! I really thought I would recover sooner from the surgery. Don't know if the longer recovery is because of my age or that I didn't strictly adhere to the pre-surgery diet or both. Anyway, the message to all is to be patient with your recovery as it will get better. Some ... * read more.
Excellent results (09/26/2014)
Only two weeks after surgery and I'm almost feeling 'normal' again! Excellent work on the surgeon AND the nursing staff. I highly recommend it.... * read more.
