I also have been doing a lot of research and have decided on Dr Alvarez. I recently was finding that some of the doctors over in TJ do the sleeve cheaper, but I just can't get past how confident I feel in all I have researched about Dr Alvarez. To me it is worth the little more money to have a sense of "calm and confidence" I feel. I am aiming for the last week of January 2015. I am very excited and eager to start this journey. Thank you to all who post about your experiences...that is a tremendous help for those of us researching. Thank You!