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I was sleeved 2/6/12 by Dr. Alvarez and couldn't be more happy with the choice I made to go across the border. The process was quick. 35 min surgery and on point recovery. I was up and walking 5 hours after surgery and the next was a breeze. His staff was very helpfull especially Jessica who felt like a younger sister taking care of a sick brother. We even had a super bowl party. The hardest part of going to Mexico is explaining to others why you are going there. They always assume you will return missing a kidney or your having it done at a vets office. The majority of people are just uneducated on the truth. For instance Costa Rica is ranked #1 in healthcare by the World Health Org. Did you know that? You can die on an operating table just as easy in the US as you can in Mexico.
