Has anyone had the sleeve done with Dr. Mario Almanza in TJ MX?

[Denn 66]

 

Hey how hve you been doin with your sleeve? I wanted to ask you and the rest of the gurls that got sleeved by quiñonez how has it been and any tips on what to pack for the trip my date is getting closer <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />)

 

Hey!! I'm doing great. My surgery was May 7th and I've lost 60 pounds. I still have 60 more pounds to go !!! I feel good and hope I'll begin to feel less "big". I've healed well and am working and studying full time. Good luck :-).

[Denn 66]

[Denn 66]

Before u started my liquid diet, on Fathers Day and new outfit this past week. Skirt is 16 reg (but its too big) and sweater is a large. I was a 24/22w before.

[liz89 11]

 

Before u started my liquid diet' date=' on Fathers Day and new outfit this past week. Skirt is 16 reg (but its too big) and sweater is a large. I was a 24/22w before.[/quote']

 

Wow! Thats great nd you look alot smaller already , do you feel like normal hunger? has it been really hard? i cant wait to get started my date is sept13 what should i pack for my trip?

[bigred57 10]

I had Almanza. 4 months ago. He was great' date=' I felt safe the whole time, the staff was excellent, and I was never afraid of the surgical center vs. the hospital. Everything went very smoothly and I would not hesitate to recommend him.

I had no issues at all after surgery and I think he did a great job. I have a sleeve that will tolerate anything I put in it and he must have stapled/sewn me up real good on the inside because this thing does not stretch and it does not hold much at all.

A lot of people seem to have doubts or reservations about Almanza, but from my perspective they are unfounded. You will most likely get some links to horror stories or someone will tell you that he is a 'dangerous man'. Not true and if you poke around enough you will find unpleasant stories about most any doctor - foreign or domestic.

It was fine and he will give you exactly what you ask for.[/quote']

Thank you for that. I am having my surgery with dr almanza at the jerulsium hospital. And was looking for reassurance, thanks

[bigred57 10]

Keep looking. Do not go to dr almanza. He was one of the first doctors that I was considering and in my research I found more complications from his patients than any other...I just kept seeing them over and over. I also have a friend in one of the Facebook support groups that I am a member of that has had serious complications after her surgery with him. Personally I've read very good things about dr quinones...you should check him out.

Where I work, there has been a number of people who went to dr almana and have had no complications at all

[bigred57 10]

Hi' date=' to clear things up.. when I had my surgery with Dr A. I never had any compltions, I felt safe and had a very good out come.. I just thought in a more traditional hospital setting. I would of received more one on one time.....it was just kind of small and cramped..[/quote']

Yes and my friends from Canada who went to dr. A had no complications what so ever.

[Snafu 7]

Can anyone please tell me if Dr Almanza uses drains? And if so is that a common thing with other doctors?

[Hope4Healthyme 12]

I had surgery with Dr.A. In dec. It was ok. Not great. Very different, and chop shop sounds about right. Although I have not had complications thus far, I wish I would have done more research. Good luck.

[nousername 6]

Can anyone please tell me if Dr Almanza uses drains? And if so is that a common thing with other doctors?

Yes he did with my group. I am 2 yrs post op and have lost 100 lbs. With 40 to go. Every one heals differently. I have absolutely no complaints about Dr. Almanza, his staff, or his clinic. My hope husband, who did not have the surgery was allowed to stay with me through it all, except in surgery, he slept with me in my recovery bed. The staff also helped him find a dentist for his toothache...had a root canal and gold cap in one afternoon and 650.00. They also provided him with meals while we were their. We felt very safe...you are never left alone. They were very compassionate and clean. I know about his negative reviews but I can say if you look at doctors in the USA, I am quite positive many of them will have the same. You must choose for yourself. I also knew some people who also had there surgery there. I would do it all over agsin without one bit of doubt.

[homersmomma 77]

I had my surgery with Dr. A. Yes it is different and yes it is small. I did not have any complications from surgery. Would I call it a "chop shop"? No, not the day I was there.

[ReMom13 3]

Can someone e post DrQ

web address? I can't seem to find him. Was he expensive?

Thanks.

Edited January 8, 2014 by ReMom13

[kathy 100 1]

I had Dr A 2 years. ago and would do it again. The ones I seen have trouble were the ones bragging they went out the night before and ate and got drunk. Everyone of them had the heaves after. I followed all instructions and had no problems

The trip was amazing.

[Snafu 7]

Thanks so much Kathy. I am following all of it to the T!! 5 more days!

[Alaskashottie77 0]

Good to hear about Dr Almanza I'm

Going with him you hear good & bad about everything no matter where you go or what you do