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I Dont Hear Much About Dr. Almanza Anymore........
nikkirew replied to Diamondeyed's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I have my sleeve done at the end of August in Tijuana Mexico with dr. Almanza... Wonderful experience they are in a clinic Which if you think about it a lot of your follow up appointments in aftercare is going to be in a place like that Back in the States not in a full blown hospital. They are friendly knowledgeable and very clean . After I lose my weight completely I will be going back for a makeover. They do not use the recovery house anymore. You send 1 or 2 nights at the clinic which has a Separate sterile operating room. Then you stay at Hotel ticuan For the next 1 or 2 night depending on how you are recovering. I did not have to pay for any of the hotel but I went by myself Because I did not want to have to deal with other people in real food Rate after my surgery and trying to recover. You only have 1 other roommate at the clinic in the hotel. But if you want your own room you can choose to pay for that by yourself. Dr almanza is a sleeve patient himself. Hope that whatever decision you make is yours to make from the heart. I do not regret any moment of my journey or my decision. -
Hi there... I am 3 months postoperative and Dow 50lbs. I live in Portland Oregon. Had surgery done I Mexico ...
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Did Anyone Not Do A Leak Test?
nikkirew replied to smb's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had a leak test post op in the OR... then 2 days out I drink methillin blue.. and did a leak test at the radiology clinic under xray... I am 11 days out today down in about 15 pounds had mine done in Tijuana with dr almanza... just gets better and better each day. No regrets -
My Lovely Pre-Op Diet...
nikkirew replied to kimberlee1235's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I use the Premiere Nutrition shakes... found at costco... really super cold... the vanilla is the best, then the chocolate, can not seem to find strawberry anywhere!!! I use it as the base to my smoothies whether Breakfast snack or meal!! I have surgery August 28th.. and I technically start my pre op diet August 14th, but I have been some prep work with the shakes and only trying to eat food once daily!!! -
From the album: Nikki
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I Have Set My Date! July 19Th Dr Almanza - Anyone Else?
nikkirew replied to Wildflower's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I have mine scheduled with doctor almanza in tijuana aug 28 -
Had Sleeve On 6/8 In Monterrey
nikkirew replied to Angelac1982's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I have a question for you I have surgery with doctor almanza aug 28th. My question is do you have surgery the same day they pick you up from the airport in san diego or is it the next day. Do you do your last meal in san diego?? Thanks I'll -
Anyone Getting Their Sleeves In July Or August?
nikkirew replied to Kiki Von Moonshine's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Nikki here from oregon.... dr Almanza in Tijuana at hospital jerusalem august 28th... excited. Nervous. Anxious. [ATTACH]3667[/ATTACH]