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Dr. John J. Gonzalez, San Antonio Texas

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By Newgirl, in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals

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Newgirl    2

Newgirl
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Hello,

I am looking to see if anyone in this forum had surgery by Dr. John J. Gonzalez? If so, can you give me any information good or bad.

Thank You!

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thinoneday    445

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Hello,

I am looking to see if anyone in this forum had surgery by Dr. John J. Gonzalez? If so, can you give me any information good or bad.

Thank You!

HI! I had surgery with his partner Dr Ramiro "Sonny" Cavazos I don't know about Dr. Gonzales, but Dr. Cavazos is excellent. . .Dr. Gonzalez assisted him. . . since they work in the same place, I'm sure Dr. Cavazos would probably assist him too. . but they have had a perfect work record, no leaks, no complications, nothing . . . I had the best experience with their office staff and with the hospital stay. . (I was self pay) if you go with Texas Center for Surgical Weight Loss you will be VERY happy . . .

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all4me    1

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Hello,

I am looking to see if anyone in this forum had surgery by Dr. John J. Gonzalez? If so, can you give me any information good or bad.

Thank You!

Dr. JJ Gonzales did my sleeve in November. Dr. Cavazos and Dr. Gonzales are the best doctors you will find in San Antonio to do this procedure. They both work out of the same office and they both assist each other in surgery. I also work with them in the Operating Room as a surgical technologist doing vertical sleeves and gastric bypass along with several other Bariatric doctors. They give VIP care to every single patient they have. They are great, everything always goes smooth and they test for leaks during the surgical case and after. I trust them with my life!!! I Love my Sleeve

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Newgirl    2

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Thanks for the information all4me. Did you have your surgery at Foundations surgical hospital? My surgery is set for January 25th. I am excited and nervous. Did you have to do the 2 week pre-op diet?

I appreciate any additional information you can give me about the surgery or process.

I hope you are doing well and are having speedy recovery.

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all4me    1

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Yes I had it done at foundation and I also work there. I did do the preop diet. The diet really helps the case go smooth because if your liver is fatty it is allot harder to get to your stomach and you increase your risk for complications.

Everything was really easy for me and this was the first major surgery I have ever had. The worst pain I had was the IV site. It helps working with them every Tuesday so I always ask a ton of questions. The doctors are great you made a good choice!

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Can you me what was your recovery time, one week or two weeks? im having my surgery hoping in March need approval by my insurance BCBS.

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Roseib    13

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Hi. I'm a Dr Cavazos patient too. He is such a kind, gentle man. Great bedside manner. Dr Gonzalez's patients I've talked to at support group have only good things to say about him. I had my surgery at the end of June at age 62 and it went great. The care at Foundation hospital by nursing staff was excellent! The preop nurse was great, too. I was so nervous. She really helped me relax. Also since the hospital was founded for bariatric surgery it is bariatric friendly design-wise. Good luck. Maybe see you in support group before long! Oh re your question. I had a friend go home from hospital with me Thursday when I was released. She was going to stay until Sunday but it was clear by Friday night I didn't need her for the weekend. I has the month off (in education) but I could have gone back to work for sure in two weeks.

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