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I too had Dr Alamanza, and when they took me into surgery EVERYONE had mask covering their face. It was a very clean facility, granted it is nothing like what we have in the US as far as Hospitals, But they had all the necessary equipment as would our hospitals. I have nothing but great things to say about the care I received from Dr. Almanza and his staff..

First of all, I'm sorry your family is not being understanding and supportive, I was sleeved March 18th 2013, I too, had regrets. There were times when I said to myself "what have I done to myself" But please trust me when I say, it does get better! I felt alone and a stranger to my own family. My husband refused to take me out to eat because it was a waste of money. It took me and my family some time to adjust to the fact that the old me ( as far as eating) was gone.... Which made me sad too. But now after time has passed, we as a family and me as a person has adjusted and accepted my new tummy. We go out to eat on occasion, I just come home with a lot of leftover's.. It truly is a learning process, but more for me, it was a whole new mental process when it came to food! I will keep you in my prayers, and I know in time you will be in a better place. I still have times when I miss food and wish that I could eat more and enjoy food the way I used to. But those times are fewer and fewer as the months pass. I wish you nothing but success and happiness!!! Jesus keep

My surgery in Tijuana Mexico cost me $4797.00 for the Gastric Sleeve. I am 17 days post op, and have not had an ounce of pain or problems at all, I have heartburn all the time, but I see that is pretty normal. I used Dr Almanza. There was 14 other Men/Women from all over the US having Surgery the same day I did, and NONE of us has had a single complication..

My surgery in Tijuana Mexico cost me $4797.00 for the Gastric Sleeve. I am 17 days post op, and have not had an ounce of pain or problems at all, I have heartburn all the time, but I see that is pretty normal. I used Dr Almanza. There was 14 other Men/Women from all over the US having Surgery the same day I did, and NONE of us has had a single complication..

HI, I had my sleeve on April 22, 2013 in Christiana, Delaware. I say that second time worked, because in April 2007, I had the lapband and it had to be removed with emergency surgery 36 hours later because of a tear in my esophagus. It took me 5 years to seriously look at bariatrics as an option again. I am so thankful I did. My weight had skyrocked to 303 lbs in August 2012. Between the classes and the two weeks of Optifast pre-op I was down to 266 on the day of surgery. Today I weighed myself and I am down to 255. My pain initially was terrible along with lot of nausea, I did however have alot of scar tissue that had to be removed and my surgery was twice as long as the normal sleeve. I can tolerate liquids well, applesauce, cream of wheat and yogurt. Trying something new every day. No more than an ounce at a time, but that is fine with me. I didn't believe it in class, but now I am living it.and it is so true. I will continue to post with updates. This will also help keep me on track..

I had Dr Almanza in Tijuana. Everyone in the OR wore a surgical mask - at least they had on on until they knocked me out. I'm pretty sure they kept them on:)

I was sleeved on March 18, and in 2 weeks lost 17lbs.. Then this week nothing! I'm getting very discouraged.. The liquids are a struggle for me to meet everyday. There are days I wake up so weak, it takes forever to do my hair of a morning, because I have to take breaks.. I'm getting all my Protein by drinking the Isopure Zero drinks. I can tell I'm losing inches but just not seeing the numbers in weight. I have such a hard time just getting food down, I almost dread the thought of eating because it makes me feel so yucky.. I'm wondering if it will always be this way. I can't imagine trying to eat a piece of meat! Trying to stay positive, but this week I'm having a little regret!

Are you keeping a journal? If not, you should. When the scale isn't moving the inches are leaving your body. Try it, I'm sure you will definitely appreciate it. Our new life has just begun, it will only get better.

I've seen so many YouTube videos about ppl going through what Im going through and mannnn I tell ya..they have such a happy face because they aren't struggling. Why am I? I feel so tired...weak. I thought by 2 wks I would be feeling up...alert..energetic.... < ---- wishful thinking. Am I alone...in this! I keep thinking about food...and yet Im lost with what can I eat at the puree stage because Im sick of looking at food that looks like throw up blended up ( that's just how Im feeling ) Im thinking about how much i miss food...my favorite meals. I feel like Im never going to eat my favorite Chinese food...or favorite sandwich ever again. Its almost Like if my mind is regretting it but my heart knows this was the best decision ever.