Taking the Plunge

[lala30 0]

Ok I will start with this with... I actually had the lap band done 9 years ago and I started down the sleeve road about a month ago. My surgeon here in Texas actually recommended having the band taken out and switching to either the gastric bypass or sleeve. Well... After about 3 days of thinking and research I decided that the sleeve is suppose to do everything the band didn't so that is what I'm going to do. Which sounds great right? No not really I actually decided to do the surgery that is not covered by my medical insurance so it's going to cost me a arm and a leg. I have to say that I may have fainted a little when my surgeon in TX told me is was going to be just shy of 19,000.00. Then I decided for comparisions sake and for my mental health I would get ahold of the surgeon in Mexico who did my band surgery and see who he would recommend. Well he reccommended Dr Alvarez and also the surgeon I'm seeing here in TX. What a hoot! Ok so maybe not. Anyway after talking to the people who spoke fluent english god bless them at Dr Alvarez's office and then reading testimonials and so fourth i decided to do a price analysis. Mexico will cost just shy of 8,000.00 for everything. By everything I mean airfare for 2 to either San Diego or San Antonio, hotel for 3 days after my surgery even food and drink and $200 for shopping. Hey I'm a postive person. Yes I know there is a chance moving around may not be my idea of a great time 2 days after surgery, but hey I've always had a high pain tolerence.

So, What I would like is if anyone who has had there surgery with Dr Alvarez is out there and willing to tell me how it went for them I would appreciate it alot.

Thank you!!

[momof2mms 0]

I'm also planning to have VSG with Dr. Alvarez hopefully by the end of the year. There are a lot of testimonials on YouTube and Dr Alvarez has a YouTube page, too. Please let me know if you find any more info!

[Nancy Rivers 24]

There's a fair number of people on the boards who have seen Dr. Alvarez. If you look around on the different forums - there is one specifically about the various doctors and hospitals - I know there is at least a thread or two on him.

Good luck.