Hi, i am schedule to have the plication with Dr.Almanza on 03/31/11. Has anyone had this procedure done by him?

Hi, i am schedule to have the plication with Dr.Almanza on 03/31/11. Has anyone had this procedure done by him?

i have not had the plication done by that dr but have had the plication done by dr corvola in Mexico i do not regretmy decsion at all.I have lost close to 40 pounds since decmeber and i think am one of the lucky ones that have alot of restriction and can only eat about 4 ounces of anything and then i am full.

I had lap band over plication in early January. It was done by Dr. Schauer at the Cleveland Clinic. I have had no complications so far. Best of luck to you.

I had the sleeve done by Dr. Almanza. While I was there a gentleman did opt to get the plication. From what I was told the plication is a fairly new procedure but patients with the sleeve loose more weight than thos with the plication. He didn't appear to have any complications from his procedure as well. Good luck

I had my lapband replaced and a plication done by Dr. Billy in Thousand Oaks,CA. It's been 7 weeks and I've lost about 28 pounds - I'm on my phone so i cant update my ticker Good luck to you!!

Congratson your choice of WLS. I had plication with Dr. Rodriguez in Mexico 5 days ago and I am down 12.4lbs since the surgery. I have only had problems with gas. Everything else seems to have fallen into place. If you are new to the board.. read everything about Plication with an open mind. There are some people on here that are very opinionated and dont have the medical training to back up there opinions. Remember, you have to chose what is right for YOU! Good Luck!

I am scheduled with Dr Almanza for Plication on April 30. How was your experience? Any advice for me? Thanks.

I had the Plication with Dr Corvala 2/16 since then I have lost 53lbs and feel great. I eat less than a third of the food I ate before. I walk twice a day. I am so happy I did it ..Good luck ..Johnny

I am new to this and have a lot of questions. Has anyone heard of Dr. Ortiz @ Obesity Control Center in Tijuana, Mexico?? He has been on The Doctors and several tv spots. I want to have the GS Plication but very nervous about going to Mexico to have the surgery. My insurance will not pay for any weight loss surgeries so this is my only choice. $7500 vs 17,500 for lap band. My husband is unsure of the Plication as it is so new. Dr.Joya in Puerto Vallarta was recommened by several friends but when I saw he had a $500 Complication Fee to donate to if you wish, I decided better not.

Please let me know if you have stories from Mexico.

I have lots of experience with Drs. Ortiz and Corvala in TJ but not with the plication as they were my fill doctors when I had the band. Dr. Ortiz is well respected and very knowledgeable (and quite handsome!). He has quite a few plication patients but not as many as Corvala - I believe. Hopefully someone who's been to Mexico for plication will answer some of ur questions. Good luck!

Thanks! I live in Ventura but my insurance will not pay for surgery so Mexico is my only choice.

How was the hospital where you did your fills?

Fills aren't usually done in hospitals. They were done in the office or next door at a radiology center if needed. Everything that I experienced was neat, clean and "hospital" quality.

Too bad ur insurance won't pay because my plication doctor is in Ventura.

Dr. Helmuth Billy, Ventura, CA? I will call tomorrow to check their price. I was told that it was not being done in the U.S. except for a trials in selected cities.

Yes. I think there's another doctor that does it in T Oaks or Ventura also. Not sure of their pricing or if they r doing trials now. I drive 2 hours to see him and have been pleased with his abilities, aftercare program and staff. But if u end up in Mexico I think u will b in good hands with Dr. Ortiz.

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