Jesser

I had my surgery on March 20th and Dr. Francisco Zavalza was my bariatric surgeon. I am currently still in Tijuana and will do a full review of my experience when I get back home. Nothing but wonderful things to say I am in no pain, no complications (which was my biggest fear) and I am being well taken care of. If you have any questions please feel free to ask

Please forgive me, but why would you still proceed to book your surgery with him after you have read many negative things? Please reconsider.

I'm sure you are going to get hate for attacking a specific surgeon here and probably accused of being a coordinator or working for another surgeon, but I have to agree with you. In all of my research, while I read many positive things about many surgeons, I saw FAR more negative stories and complications with reference to Almanza than ANY other TJ surgeon. It's honestly a wonder he gets any new patients with all of the negative stuff I've seen over the past 8-9 months since I started researching Mexican surgeons.

I am here right now love the doctors and no regrets

After waiting and wondering if this day would ever actually come, here it is! I'm so nervous, but excited as well. I'm currently at the airport about to board the plane to go to San Diego, Ca. Then its over to Tijuana! I'm having a same day surgery and my surgeon is Dr. Zavalza. I will make updates along the way! Keep me in your prayers!

After waiting and wondering if this day would ever actually come, here it is! I'm so nervous, but excited as well. I'm currently at the airport about to board the plane to go to San Diego, Ca. Then its over to Tijuana! I'm having a same day surgery and my surgeon is Dr. Zavalza. I will make updates along the way! Keep me in your prayers!

Check out Dr. Zavalza! I'm heading out in the morning for my surgery :/

I would trust Dr. Ponce to do my surgery. The only thing that kind of turned me away from him was that I read from others he didn't speak English, or not very well. It made me a little anxious. It has nothing to do with whether he can perform my surgery, it was just that I wanted to be able to communicate openly with my surgeon. I do remember reading Dr. Ponce will give you a dvd of your surgery which is pretty cool!

I have done tons of research lol I can't believe the day is almost here

Check on Puerto Vallarta

I'm march 21!!!

Wow... a true friend would respect your decision. Don't worry! You don't need that negativity in your life!

Wow... a true friend would respect your decision. Don't worry! You don't need that negativity in your life!

I am heading down there on March 21st with Dr. Zavalza

I got tired of getting turned down so I applied for several credit cards lol I ended up getting one that has zero arp for 18 months

I had a consultation with a Doctor in Cypress. Dr. St Laurent. He is awesome!

What is the website?? I would definitely trust Dr. Illan...

Over the years that I have been researching, I have read MANY terrible stories on this Dr.... not saying they were true, because I don't know. But it was enough for me to not want to go to him!

Well, I weigh about the same as you do and what a surgeon explained to me was that they are seeing significant weight loss with the sleeve alone without having to do the bypass. He said bypass is mainly for people that have larger amounts to lose. If we can get there with the sleeve then why get the bypass? See what I mean. He told me the sleeve was number one choice for me, but if I had diabetes then bypass would be for me. If you don't have any other health issues, I would go with the sleeve!

Well, I weigh about the same as you do and what a surgeon explained to me was that they are seeing significant weight loss with the sleeve alone without having to do the bypass. He said bypass is mainly for people that have larger amounts to lose. If we can get there with the sleeve then why get the bypass? See what I mean. He told me the sleeve was number one choice for me, but if I had diabetes then bypass would be for me. If you don't have any other health issues, I would go with the sleeve!

And I thought I'd throw this in there too... why in the world does the insurance company want to deny a procedure that has been so successful in helping people lose weight and get healthy?
Certainly paying for heart medication, high blood pressure medication, diabetes mediation, sleep apna medication and more would be more expensive in the long run than just paying for the surgery. . I just don't understand why they provide no options what so ever. I even had asked BCBS about weight loss surgery and the lady politely said that its not the insurance companies fault I'm overweight. grrrr

So I can get my sleeve AND have sex with a young, hot doctor?! Lol

So I can get my sleeve AND have sex with a young, hot doctor?! Lol

I've never ever heard of this nor have I ever been asked to sign any forms on this matter. I've had several surgeries in MX.
BUT, It doesn't surprise me.. Since you mentioned the surgeons name, though. SMH

I would love to hear more about your experience I will be looking forward to it!