I Have Set My Date! July 19Th Dr Almanza - Anyone Else?

[MirandaK 14]

More than likely you won't need any pain meds they will give you a good dose when you leave in the morning the some later that evening. The pain is mainly from the gas so that's why you have to walk walk walk. You could take some of your own liquid if your worried about it. Yes I was in pain and tout I was dying! When I wasn't walking I was sleeping!

[MirandaK 14]

You go back every day to the clinic for pain meds not for sure if I mentioned that.

[nikkirew 6]

I have mine scheduled with doctor almanza in Tijuana aug 28

[darrin 0]

let me know if anyone else will be there at that time.. I think my niece will be going with me so we will be at the Hotel Ticuan

 

Any advise from people who have already done this' date=' feel free to reply .

 

So Happy and scared and excited [/quote']

 

Myself. And my sister in law went to have our sleeves done with almanza and he and his staff were great . Mine was done on Feb 18. 2012. And hers was 3 weeks ago. I have lost 122 lbs. from 392 lbs if you have any. Questions my e mail is bigdarrinmofo@Comcast.net.

[MamaOf8 13]

• Very good information! Thanks so much. I am being sleeved on 7/23 with Almanza. I am grateful to know that I should have a firm pillow with me. Were you able to get liquid pain meds from your doc here in the states to take with you? That sounds like a good plan.
  

[girlie1230 0]

Wildflower' date=' I will be sleeved by Dr. Almanza on July 9. I will let you know how it goes.[/quote']

 

I am also set to be sleeved by dr. Almanza on the 9th of this month. I feel like heis a good doctor with what other reviews I have read, but my families very concerned is about the safety of he environment in Tijuana. Should I be worried?

[MamaOf8 13]

I don't know as much as some might because I don't watch the news, but I would probably skip any shopping or outings. Just stay within the hospital and recovery house and you should be fine. The good thing is that even creeps who do those horrible things understand that Medical Tourism is important to MX and my hope is that they wouldn't want to mess with that.

[MirandaK 14]

Some people brought some liquid pain meds. I didn't. Plus I didn't know of it might interact with what they gave me. I made it. It was tough but doable. Take a heating pad. That helped a lot. And I also took some hot tea bags. And sugar free koolaid or Hawaiian punch. Good luck!!

[laragarza 4]

Im getting sleeved on july 16; by this time next week I will meet this dr ALMANZA . I can't sleep of excitement and anticipation.

[MamaOf8 13]

I am right after you on the 23rd with Dr. Almanza! I look forward to hearing how it went for you and any suggestions you might have for things to bring.

[marielena3155 15]

I am considering Dr. Almanza as well. Im looking for more info on him too. im a low- bmier and im not going to be able to afford it in USA

[Wildflower 35]

I don't really have a doctor that I feel cares for me very well.. never had any pain meds and I am in constant pain, so I didnt bother going to her and Im pretty clueless what I am going to do when i get back from surgery.,..I guess I should have tried, but I come out of that Dr's office feeling worse than when I go in.. sad to say. ( Grady Medical, Atlanta )

[girlie1230 0]

I had my surgery with dr. Almanza on July 9, 2012. I was wondering if other people in my goup had site infections as well. I just came from the ER last night and i have an abcess under one of my wounds. I have 3 site infections out of five. The largest incision is still bleeding a slot. To the point that I have to change the dressing three times a day. Er had advised me that if this incision does not heal and continue tot have pockets of blood under it, it have to return to Mexico to have the incision reopened. The docs here in the US will not touch somebody else's surgery. So I am left in limbo. The problem is, I don't think the surgeon there will do it. That place is a factory! I was happy with their care, everything looked clean but I have no idea how they sanitize their surgical equipment so quickly with the amount of surgeries they have each day. There were 14 surgeries that day, but I was the third. I don't think they're gave me enough antibiotics. I suggest for those about to have surgery, visit the hospital and ask how they sanitze their equipment. Also have your own MD prescribe you prophylactic antibiotic if you are prone to infection. I hope my wound infection issue is resolved. I really do not want to go back to TJ.

[shangefan 193]

I was sleeved there on July 9. I have no infected sites.

[shangefan 193]

I am sorry you are having this experience, though. I do think the surgeons there would provide follow-up care if needed. There were a couple of people there on the day I was sleeved receiving follow-up care.

Also, I had a problem with a site, but it was not an infection. I had no problem having my doctor here provide care. Maybe you should try another US physician.