Question For Dr. Alvarez Patients

[Forensikchic 528]

Does he use those leg pumps on your calves to prevent blood clots? Does he give you blood thinner? I'm concerned about getting a clot when asleep and all I saw in the paperwork was instructions to move your feet around. Thanks.

[made4more 3]

you should call and ask! that's what they are there for! imo you can never ask too many questions!

[TheNewSusie 471]

You can email Susan and she responds pretty quickly. I gotta ask that question, thanks for that.

[Forensikchic 528]

Well I would but its my sister that's the patient not me. I just wanted to know if other patients had that. I will call if no one answers this post. I know there are lots of his patients here. Thanks.

[TheNewSusie 471]

I just ask Dr. Alvarez those questions. I'm waiting for him to respond and I'll let u know

[Forensikchic 528]

I just ask Dr. Alvarez those questions. I'm waiting for him to respond and I'll let u know

Thank you!!!!!!!!

[TheNewSusie 471]

My pleasure

[TheNewSusie 471]

This was his response: Yes we use both. Leg pump in the OR and low molecular weight heparin like Levonox. :-)

[Forensikchic 528]

Great. I had my leg pumps the whole time I was in the hospital and I am hoping she can keep hers even out of the OR. They gave me heparin shots every 6 hours or so the entire time I was in there too. I hope its the same for her. thanks!

[TheNewSusie 471]

I just came back from doctor Alvarez's seminar and he really is amazing! I'm so glad I chose him for my Vsg!!

[rebgirl79 2]

I just came back from doctor Alvarez's seminar and he really is amazing! I'm so glad I chose him for my Vsg!!

I was there too in Houston! He made me feel so at ease, totally made my decision so much easier afterwards. When I finally save up the money I definitely want him as my surgeon! (I was with my parents and hubby- my dad was the biker who kept cutting up)

[TheNewSusie 471]

I was sitting in the front row. My mom kept asking all the questions with the accent. Lol . He is awesome... Come on July 7th!!

[Finding Myself 146]

Sweetsusie I had to tell you - I did a face time session with Dr. Alvarez and he was awesome and so nice! I needed a surgeon closer to me (I didn't want to have to fly) so I chose Dr. Kelly (and love him) but I really liked Dr. A too! He took time out to talk to me for 5 minutes even though he knew I wasn't gonna be his patient. You just can't get care and service like that here in the U.S. You're in GREAT hands!!!

[TheNewSusie 471]

That's so great! Yeah he's very attentive and any questions I have i ask him and he always answers. Sorry about the distance. I'm sure Dr. Kelly will take care of you too . I'll keep you updated! One month to go!

[Finding Myself 146]

Oh I love Dr. Kelly and his team! My top 3 picks were Dr. Kelly, Dr. Aceves and Dr. Alvarez! I narrowed it down to Dr. Kelly for several reasons but I liked all of those doctors!