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OK Bernadette...see you in San Diego. I think we are both going to do well and get our dreams! I am having my procedure at the new jerusalem facility on Dec 30th...i look forward to meeting you.

Thanks for sharing your story....you've been thru alot. Hopeful for better times ahead

Bravo! Well said Carolyn. Thanks for the suggestion re the masseuse! I already know I will need him!

Nonsense. If you still persist in these lies, support yourself with some facts. 1) Name your coordinator phone # so every member here can speak to her if they like. 2) What hospital and unit are you staying in for almost a month so GRAVELY ill and yet you have time to leisurely correspond on the computer? Does your hospital have wi-fi for the patients or are you corresponding from the Hospital Cyber-Cafe (LOL) 3) What is the organism that is supposedly infecting you so we can all be aware It's wrong to do what u r doing. People on this site were even praying for you....YOU ARE SICK!

Point taken and thanks for your truthful response. As I said, I will be going there myself in two weeks and I dont take anyone's testimony about infections lightly. Thank you for what you said and I go there with eyes wide open. The main reason I know the Maria's story is fake is that I showed it to my coordinator IMMEDIATELY and she looked at the details with the Emmanuel team and there was never a patient who had that surgery as claimed on the date Maria stated. What else seemed so strange to me is that the patient name on OH was similar and the location and the dates as well as details we similar with little differences! It came from a mentally ill poster with borderline personality disorder that is known to despise Dr. A and has been banned from several sites, yet keeps coming back as someone else. What is in it for her is that she is attempting to get people to go to her Dr. and then she gets to be right. The reason I cared was 1)I would hate it if someone was making up things about me as a professional 2) I wouldn't subject myself intentionally to a bad situation.3) Really wanted to know the truth and then to share that truth.... I just got in from a 4 month nursing assignment in Gallup. Last night my BF took the car and it was stolen so I am dealing with that now. Plus moving into a new place and surgery on 12/30.Needless to say I have alot going on. I wanted to respond to you and say that if you PM me I will gladly tell you or anyone my phone number and we can really talk at length...No one can get any details from "Marie S." or "Maria"....because she doesnt really exist. I intend to post my own account of surgery when I get back.

Hi. See above post between Wing Rider and me:)

Hey....I never said YOUR story wasnt true and btw, I am very sorry to hear it happened. The other one with njsleever is COMPLETELY FALSE.I know you from OH....remember Marie S. and her post "i never expected this?" ...same fake story. Dr. A and his team are dealing with this, however I have it on good authority that there was no surgery that occured on the day "Maria" said was her DOS. I am a patient with surgery scheduled 12/30 and I will provide my own honest review at that time...and u may anytime PM me and confirm my identity! Njsleever cant talk to you....she doesnt exist...btw who was your coordinator?

Bill I am having mine the 30th so I am so game to have a buddy. My bf is going too, maybe keep ur dad company while we recover! Call you in a bit

Hi Bill Sounds like we will be at Emmanuel with Dr. Almanza at the same time. I'm a patient...vsg...What are you having. For one thing, this story is totally fake as there was no such surgery done on that date... I have forwarded the info to Dr. A, his staff, and the site admin. Another fake story was posted on ObesityHelp by a Maria S she altered the details, but mostly the same...total BS! These posts are part of a smear campaign by a poster who gets kickbacks from the mx dr she supports. She attemptst to instill fear in anyone who uses Dr. Almanza. I think it was removed as it could in no way be substantiated. Go back and read NJSleever's posts----doesnt ring true....I am a nurse (17 years ICU) and what she said DID NOT ADD UP whatsoever. If you ask njsleever her for info she cannot, will not provide it. If you'd like to talk please PM me and we can exchange phone numbers. I cannot give all details publicly as this serious case of slander/libel is under investigation. As a man in business, you can certainly understand that all a man or woman has is his or her good name. Bill, I hope to hear from you and it sounds as if we will be meeting in a few weeks.

I'm sorry to say this post is a fake

Hi Plumbum Im in the same boat....cash pay and looking for the best dr. with the best price....I am going with Mexico and fill centers for fills. I am relatively healthy...no meds etc....and why do I want to pay more just to be in the u.s. The mexico drs. have done 1ooos of cases and I feel good about it. Domestic I found from 12,000 to the sales on the lap band talk sponsor areas at 4995. I will be doing it with the Bariatric group in October....they will honor the sale price till the end of the year. I just refuse to spend $7005 extra bucks. Already some of the other offices are trying to use scare tactics to lure me back. Good luck to you and keep us posted!

I understand. Alot of who I have been involves food..... I love cooking....I drink alot of diet pop....I have very pretty thin friends and so far Ive been the pretty but fat friend that men dont always notice-will they tolerate the competition that is sure to come? I make fun of myself and am more comfortable being funny and smart v. pretty......some change is inevitable and my changes change everything......Im not my fat and im not my size and i never was. Fear wont stop me from peeling away these layers and letting myself and everyone see the healthiest most beautiful me there ever was....i'm saving my $ and I plan to fully surrender to my decision....Ill be watching for u on here......

YIP YIP YIPPPEEEEEE Rubyloo! Ur doin it! Please post ur start weight and goal I can follow. Im saving for my band with Dr. Ortiz and reading the posts....keep it up!