- Name: Darla P.
- Age: 58
- Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
- Surgery date: May 8th, 2017
- Testimonial date: June 13th, 2018
- Surgeon: Dr. Mario Almanza
Starting weight 335, lost some with weight loss agents recommendations of liquid diet 14 days before surgery. My weight at surgery was 315 lb. My current weight is 211 lb!! I stayed on the recommended diet of liquid for two weeks after surgery then went to full liquids for 2 more weeks. Had to Google what other doctors were recommending for future diet as I hadn't been given any other recommendations after the first 4 weeks. Stayed at 700 to 800 calories for approximately 6 to 8 months. I get in a few more calories now, but continue to lose. Although slower. I felt my surgery in Mexico was well worth it. I did have a little culture shock driving in but other than that I knew basically what I was headed into. I could never have afforded this surgery in the United States!(my insurance EXCLUDES anything bariatric), so having surgery that I could afford that is so life changing was great!! I'll have to figure out how to upload a picture , I'm not very tech savey. I wonder if they do skin removal surgery to? Lol, that's what I'll need next.