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Anyone seen Dr. Almanza at the new HMN Hospital?
liferintx replied to Ashl3yOh's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
The band was placed 12years ago the surgeon who designed the band placed it. At the time I had it done the bands in the United States were having issues the it was a new concept and I didn't want an inexperienced surgeon operating on me. I had the band placed and had good results the picture on my profile. I looked good. Bands don't last forever, the band was tightening itself absorbing fluid from my body it had to come out. Dr Almanza is experienced in revisions and I had a good outcome and so will you -
Anyone seen Dr. Almanza at the new HMN Hospital?
liferintx replied to Ashl3yOh's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
Just take a few deep breaths you are in good hands with Dr Almanza he's a very experienced surgeon has had good outcomes with his patients being one of them I'm being completely honest. I'm an experienced ICU nurse here in the Dallas area. I had a lapband pl -
Anyone seen Dr. Almanza at the new HMN Hospital?
liferintx replied to Ashl3yOh's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I have no appetite it's one of the plus's of having a sleeve procedure. I'm down about 12-14 pounds in two weeks. My wounds itch like crazy -
Anyone seen Dr. Almanza at the new HMN Hospital?
liferintx replied to Ashl3yOh's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
The hotel is very nice and clean, most people speak English. The nurses are nice and responsive. You'll room with another sleeve patient unless you travel with someone. I'm an ICU nurse here in the states it was a different experience I had my lapband in France so my experience in France was better but Dr Almanza know what he is doing I felt comfortable. Like I said before you know it surgery is done and your new life begins. I'm doing good I'm back to work. My stomach is very sensitive I'm still on full liquids and will start trying puréed foods ie baby food in a day or two. I did try chicken nuggets bad idea I got sick and was sorry I did that -
Anyone seen Dr. Almanza at the new HMN Hospital?
liferintx replied to Ashl3yOh's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I have I had my sleeve done on April 8th it was a lapband to sleeve revision plus a hiatal hernia repair I woke with an NG tube it was awful but you won't have that. The hospital is nice very clean not as high tech as American hospitals I felt save and can tell you he does a lot of surgeries about 12 a day. It's goes pretty fast and before you know it, it's over and your new life begins. Just make sure you follow the preop diet or you'll be sick -
Revision in Mexico?
liferintx replied to mschimpf100204's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
Hi I'm Paula I had a Lapband to sleeve done in Tiajuana Mexico April 8th by Dr almazo it cost 4500. It went very well and I'm very happy with my results. I went through the weight loss agents to schedule my procedure -
Hi my name is Paula. I had a lapband to sleeve done on April 8th. I'm down 12 lbs from pre surgery weight and I'm very happy. I haven't my metformin since the day before surgery. I was taking Pregnitude which worked beautifully and kept me regular. My hormone levels are prefect and really want to try to get pregnant as soon as the doctor says ok. I'm 47 and have never gotten pregnant I still have a chance and it's a Miracle that I can still try. I don't have much time my reproductive endocrinologist says I can start trying again in June.