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Hi there, i am being sleeved by Dr. Guillermo Alvarez in Mexico...date scheduled for June 5th, anyone else use him or scheduled to use him and what was your experience like?:thumbup:

Thanx

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I was sleeved by Dr. Alvarez April 9th. I am so glad that I picked him. He was awesome and I have had no issues with my sleeve. I got off of my 2 BP medications 9 days post op and no longer have diabetes. I am down 48 pounds and feeling great. Just follow all of his instructions and you will do great!!

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AWESOME...it is so nice to hear about someone elses experience and that it went well for you...i have chatted a lot with Susan and she was VERY helpful, congrats on your surgery and losing a lot of weight so far! You are doing great, keep it up and i will keep you posted on my progress!!! Good luck with your new journey!!

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This is great to hear! I'm getting sleeved with Dr Alvarez in two weeks. I can't wait!

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You will be very impressed with Dr. Alvarez. Crossing the border with Rosie is a breeze. Me and my parents felt very safe and relaxed during the whole process from start to finish. I am fortunate that it is only 180 miles from where I live, so it was a very easy drive.

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I was sleeved by Dr. Alvarez on May 11 this year, only 3 weeks post-op. I was extremely impressed by him and his staff. He is very professional and the staff was as well. They all make you feel very welcome and comfortable. The hospital is older but the rooms have been up dated, the placed is spotless, the nurses all wear white uniforms, and you have a "personal assistant" so to speak that will interpret for you and anyone that goes with you. I haven't had any issues, at all, everything has gone so smooth and Dr. Alvarez is available by email or phone with anything you may need. He keeps in touch with his patients via email and Facebook, and they have a reunion every year for everyone to get together (Dr. Alvarez is there also).:thumbup1:

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