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Hey can anyone tell me about Dr Alvarez? He seems to be priced really well, and free fills for life.:help:

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I have spoke to Susan his patient

coordinator apparently he does a lot or lap band revisions (removes band and performs a sleeve no fills no device) I have not scheduled yet I really would prefer a sleeve but its $9800 which is not expensive once you add up the fills. But when you don’t have $9800 it might as well be $50,000. I may wait and save up. Are you seeing him?

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I've also corresponded with Susan, his patient coordinator. He's very reasonably priced, and since I live in San Antonio, TX, I really wouldn't need the hotel room or anything. He seems to be very highly qualified, and his patients speak very highly of him. His lapband pricing is well below others that I've researched, and since I have to pay for this myself, that's probably the route I'll go.

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I'm scheduling tomorrow! I will keep you posted I plan to keep a journal and take lots of pictures

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I am having surgery with Dr Alvarez on October 19th. I have not found one negative thing about him and trust me IVE SEARCHED! I will let you know how it goes when I come back. As for now I just started my 2 week liquid diet today and I feel like crap.......... I am so hungry.....^_^ But it is for the better!!!!!

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What does that mead he is full with patients or is out of lap bands? Ya I got mine done ot oct 11 it was a trip. Dr Alverez and his staff are top notch cant say enough good stuff about him. The hospital was a little out of date. But the care was good. I'm feeling the gas in my shoulder today and a little dizzy need more Water lost 8 lbs wow

I will write more tomorrow

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He is out of lap bands...... I was in tears.... it was sad. But I can wait another 3 weeks for it.! Thanks for the heads up on theyre care! How was everything?

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nan, you have gotta give me some details girl, what was it like? how did you feel when you woke up? how was the first meal? were you in alot of pain? did you have everything you needed? Was there something that you wished you would have had? what was the hospital like? Sorry for so many questions. Im getting a lil anxious

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