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my sister and I will be sleeved in Mexico

confused about what doctor to use

Dr Almanza or Dr Garcia please help

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my advice is research, research, research. And then go with whomever you feel the comfortable about.

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I'm using Dr. Lopez. My surgery is this Friday. I will let you know how it goes with him.

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okay great keep me posted

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@shoelover I have been doing research for 2 years now and the 2 doctors I named are the 2 that I we are leaning towards but as you know only 1 of them can do the surgery

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i chose garcia because he has a lower complication rate. my surgery and recovery were great! i would do it again in a heartbeat!

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Shellbell33081 thanks for the info when did you have your surgery

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my sister and I will be sleeved in Mexico

confused about what doctor to use

Dr Almanza or Dr Garcia please help

I didn't use either of those Dr's but my sister and I were sleeved on the same day in MX. It has been so awesome sharing this experience with her!!!

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april 20, 2012. i'm down 65lbs. they take good care of ya in mexico :) dr. garcia and his team are wonderful, caring people. i used christy bearden at successfully slimmer.com. christy and her husband answered all my questions and shared their own experiences as they had surgery in mexico also.

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I just had surgery with DR Garcia on the 10th. He is an amazingly skilled doctor you won't be disappointed.

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@DDFinn how long have it been for you @shellbell33081 would you do it again

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Thanks thinoneday

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@Amazon13 what did you use ready4change

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I went to dr. Ponce de leon in TJ, Mx. And can say I am completely satisfied. Given the limitations of Almanza vs Garcia, I would have to choose Garcia.

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