FabBy50

I could not get the message that you sent??

Hey since I live right by your Dr's office, I just wanted to know if you did the day surgery?? I just saw that someone had posted that your Dr. does day surgery.

Hey honey what is going on?? I hope all is well with you, and that you just had a tiny set back! Look forward to talking to you soon!! Bernadette

I wish I had a before picture! I don't have anything that comes close to showing how BIG I was! LOL

Wow your after pictures are awesome!!! You have done a great job!

Hi Sheryl

Thanks again for note! And you know the best support you will get is here on these boards. I have made some wonderful friends. There is not a question that can be asked, that can not be answered. So ask away, and get to know the people here are great!

OM goodness your baby Sugar is as sweet as can be!! How old is she? Mine are 6 and 5. Bailey was our first, then we decided that he needed a friend, so along came Baxter. Gotta love my boys!!

Hi Sheryl

Thank you for the note, and good luck on your upcoming surgery!!! The sleeve is awesome!!

So you are a schnauzer mom too!! I love my boys very much, in fact I just picked them up from the groomers. I will have to take some new pictures of them, and me too!!

Good luck!

Thanks Tiffykins!!! I'm so close I can taste it!!

Awesome new picture!!!!!

Donna

Just wondering how you are doing, and where you have been. I miss visiting with you!! Keep us posted. Bernadette

WOW I just looked through all of your pictures! What a difference! You look great, and 102 lbs gone! You are awesome!

I have never done a spin class, I think I need to look One up! Good for you!!

PS

Are you scheduled with hi? or are you going there soon?

Hi

If you are thinking of using Dr. Almanza, go for it!! I have used him twice and would have no problems using him a 3rd time. Do yourself a favor and save some money! The place is not the ritz, it is very nice and clean. Dr A is an awesome Dr. he does a great job and that is what all of this is about!

If you need your hand held, don't use them! They are a no frills place but I love them. I would rather save some money and go to a place I trust. Ask away with questions I have no secrets!!

Bernadette

what was your point about the passport?? Not quite sure!

Sorry this got all messed up I typed too much!!!

Then the trouble started, I started getting stuck, pb'ing, sliming you name it!! It was awful, I was afraid to eat for fear I would spend my entire lunch in the bathroom, which is what I did most of the time. Then I started having pain in my left side, it got gradually worse until I could not work anymore. I had every test known to man, but the clinic did not do WLS so they had no one to read the results. I kept telling them it was my band, I did find a few Dr's that would take my case but they all wanted a lot of money up front. (since I had my band in Mexico) I called my coordinator and she said I needed the band out ASAP. So I scheduled it, they took the band out and did the sleeve. It was the worst case my Dr had seen, my body had rejected the band and the stomach had grown over the band. It took 4 hours for the surgery. My recovery was tough, the first 3 days were horrible! But now 2 weeks out I feel wonderful and have lost 14lbs!!! The sleeve is amazing, you will love it!

Hi Wendy

Yes I know where Bonney Lake is, I used to live in Puyallup in the 90's.

So you are getting the sleeve? Good for you!!! You will love it! Don't worry about aftercare there is non! The only thing I can think of that you might need checked is your stitches, and that is a long shot. Just make sure you keep them clean at all times! Your primary care Dr. will remove the stitches for you if you are not comfortable with it. The sleeve does not have after care, so once it is done you are good to go!! But if you have a good PCP he/she should be able to answer any questions you might have.

There are all sorts of support groups in the area, I don't go to any of them I come here for my support. But if you want to actually go to one just google it!

Hey Coopersmama

Yes they are my babies!!!! My youngest blood child is almost 25 so the dogs take the place of grand children I don't have!! I keep getting on my kids about making me a grandma but they are not interested! LOL

Thanks for the compliment on how I look, I have lost 13 more lbs since the day of surgery, I have hit a little bit of a stall right now. I have been at 13lbs lost for 3 days now, but I won't get my panties in a knot!! I know I will start losing again in a day or two. Oh have I mentioned that I love my sleeve??? LOL

Bernadette

r u there?? Im online and want to know what you think?

These are from your own moderator Elizabethsew

"anyone with half a brain looks for better surgeons and better facilities. Why risk your life to save $1,000 or so?"

The facts speak for themselves and anyone who risks his/her life to go this "clinic" is either not informed or crazy

This was her writing to me after I had already had my surgery and yet she is still trying to discredit my decision for using this Dr.

Alex, I have been part of this forum since January and I have to admit you have alot of MEAN posters. The moderators are not doing their job controlling what people say to others in fact they seem to condone it. I will give you some examples and let you decide for yourself.

The first 2 are from Greg Dowdy

BernadetteSo please dont get me wrong, Yes i think your a horrible person and a low life scumbag scammer who cares for nothing other than her pocketbook, BUT i need people like you to continue to post so I/WE can be heard. So for that i thank you Bernie:eek:And yes witchy poo i do quote you, This helps call search engine attention to the post so people researching this nightmare of a clinic will be forwarned.

u are indeed a sad soul posting lies for money...NOT caring how many people you and your "DR" kill or maim.

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I can"t believe that this type of verbal abuse is allowed to happen and even condoned by a moderator, I came here for help and to do research but all I have ever gotten is rude comments about who I chose to do my surgery. By the way I have tried to post my good experience and everytime I get attacked.

I will give you my home number, my email, receipts for my surgery anything that you need to have these people stop tormenting me when I write about my good experience. Im very tired of being accused of being a paid poster and so on. I would appreciate an answer or at least some sort of solution to this problem.

Bernadette Beach

Hi Barbie

I don't know if you have made a decision yet but Im still going to use Dr Almanza. I have been researching for 6 months and have spoken to at least 20 people who have used him and were very happy with his work. I have not found ONE bad thing about him. His association with Dr Betencourt is why everyone is soo leary of him.

I do not have alot of money to do this so that has been a part of my decision too. But if I really felt that there was something to worry about I would not go to him. Have you talked to anyone who has had him?? There are 3 people that were on this same thread that have used him within the last month and they have been totally picked on for doing so. Do a PM to DAMMFAM and SININTO (sp) they have all used him. They have personal experience. Good luck with your research. Bernadette