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When/how did everyone handle their suture removal? I'm scheduled for VSG on 1/21 in MX, and just plan on removing the sutures myself ~10 days afterwards, depending on healing. Thoughts?

The 5 laproscopic incisions ...

I think if you change your pro sports allegiance FROM the dark side (Steelers) TO the Federation (Browns) you'll feel a whole lot better! LOL

This TOM guy sounds like a real jerk! You should dump him!

Jan 21! Dr Alamnza - MX!!!

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OK James, You're getting a GREAT BIG LADLE for Christmas....Just for times like this when THE POT NEEDS STIRRING!! -Alan

Amanda, I completely agree with what you are saying. What concerns me is when someone makes a statement of fact that is truly only an opinion or heresay from something they heard from someone else. That is misleading and disingenuous.

libel 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures)... an untruth about another which will do harm to that person or his/her reputation...Libel is the written or broadcast form of defamation, distinguished from slander, which is oral defamation. It is a tort (civil wrong) making the person ... open to a lawsuit for damages by the person who can prove the statement about him/her was a lie. Publication need only be to one person, but it must be a statement which claims to be fact and is not clearly identified as an opinion.

Well said!! I couldn't agree more. If you haven't personally gone to him for the surgery, you have no business commenting on his approach. I am 100% confident in my decision. Personally, I don't WANT to be in a large hospital setting... too much of an opportunity for risk of infection from sick patients.

The surgery takes 45 minutes. Alamanza schedules 8 / day, not 11-12.

If I am correct , the plication just staples off a large part of the stomach vs. removing it. If that is the case, does that mean that you will still have hunger impulses because ghreline is still being produced? With the sleeve option, the production of ghreline is greatly reduced with the stomach removal.

Melody..... Please don't second guess yourself...EVERY doctor is going to have procedures with complications. The average is 1% for VSG. I too have come across bad reviews but it's important to remember that a large portion of the posters have either had a really GOOD or really BAD experiences...that's why they are posting. This DOES NOT represent the 99% (NINETY-NINE OUT OF A HUNDRED!!!) who had no complications ... Every doctor is going to have their detractors...it's just matter of who actually takes the time to post. Also, keep in mind that Almanza has considerable experience with this...he may be one of the MOST experienced in MX. I am confident that I made the right choice and everything will work out wonderfully. You should too! -Alan

Good luck Bos! I'm having my VSG on 1/21/13 as well! (with Dr. Almanza). 34 days and counting!!

Hi! I'm having mine done by Dr Almanza in Tijuana 1/21/13 and total cost was $4,795 + $250 for the flight to San Diego. I'm in Columbus...

Embarrassed b/c you eat so little? I've wondered about that too. Do your friends know that you had the procedure?

The best of luck to you both! I'm scheduled with Dr Almanza in TJ on 1/21. Getting nervous!!

I'd love to hear your experience.. I'm scheduled for VSG on 1/21/13 with Dr Almanza and am starting to get nervous!!!