Any sleevies been to Dr. Almanza lately...does he still have the recovery house? Though I am scheduled with Dr. Garcia in Feb. I was greatly considering him at one point...but like others didnt like the thought of a recovery house amd traveling back and forth. I just dont hear much..just wondering is he still in business

I am really glad I didn't find this site until after I had my surgery. This reminds me of when you are pregnant there are always people who tell you horror stories and it is usually those who have not had a baby. My surgeon told me all the things that can go wrong during and after this surgery' date=' infection, leaks, death but I trusted him enough to go ahead. Are these stories justification for not going ahead with the surgery or are you trying to talk yourselves out of it Forget the horror tales and find a surgeon you trust, but be prepared because even the best surgeons have patients who experience complications and sometimes even die. You don't get a guarantee with surgery.[/quote']

 

I agree. I think you should definitely find someone you trust. I went to Almanza because I knew people who went and I could afford him. Honestly, I don't tell people to go to him or Mexico for that matter just because I feel blessed that I had no issue but I don't know what their outcome would be. I would have rather gone close to home and had follow ups. But I can relay the truth if someone asks.

Nicolanz, I think telling the truth about our own experience is important and helpful. But relaying "I heard, I read" horror stories helps no-one. I am like you, my experience was excellent and also I realize that I am lucky that this surgery is quite affordable in Australia. I could meet and choose my surgeon and his follow up care is great. I just wish everyone would stick to telling their own story.

Selecting Surgery in Mexico is all about word of mouth..............how else would we do it?

Use this site like 'Yelp'

That's not a reply to what I said though. I physically saw 8 hospital beds. That's it.

Thats great - I don't question your experience, but just keep in mind that it is impossible for things to have changed. As a nurse I am just putting it out there that we move people around all the time to accommodate for more patients, Just because in your experience you saw only 8 beds doesn't mean that absolutely hands down he NEVER does more than 8 people. I wasn't looking for a fight, I'm just saying, as someone who has read a LOT thats not an uncommon thing for his patients to say.

I agree, all I am saying is, make sure the words come from people who have been through the experience rather than those with secondhand stories to tell.

Selecting Surgery in Mexico is all about word of mouth..............how else would we do it?

Use this site like 'Yelp'

Exactly! It kinda goes with the territory.

Amanda Rae

I'm glad I already got the surgery too and did not come here for help. It seems everyone is okay with reading false information. This surgery is scary enough. I guess if you were really interested in seeing a surgeon, you would ignore the "I heard" stories and contact those who really saw that surgeon. If anyone needs any information about my experience, I am happy to give it! Just send a message so you don't get distracted by people who did not use Almanza.

 

Good luck and Merry Christmas!!

And Aussie, I just had my second baby and know exactly what you are talking about!!! Haha! When I told one of my clients that I was pregnant, her first response was...."Oh, my coworker was 6 months out and just had a miscarriage because she smoked before she got pregnant" :/ Really? No congrats? And how does anyone know the cause of the miscarriage was smoking BEFORE pregnancy?

Agree to disagree. Minds will not be changed.

Amanda Rae

And people who have been know there is absolutely no way to accommodate more patients. There's no room. Ok ok I'm done haha!

I was there in July they were putting 3-4 patients in each of the beds it was really cozy for all and the Dr was doing 2-3 surgeries at the same time stacked up on the OR table

OK James,

You're getting a GREAT BIG LADLE for Christmas....Just for times like this when THE POT NEEDS STIRRING!!

-Alan

I was there in July they were putting 3-4 patients in each of the beds it was really cozy for all and the Dr was doing 2-3 surgeries at the same time stacked up on the OR table

Facetious much? Smh...

Amanda Rae

A thread like this happens often. A few weeks ago i saw one about Dr. Alverez and before that it was Dr. Kelly. And its usually fueled by the people who didn't even use the surgeon. But they "heard" about that surgeon.

Nothing better to do?

A thread like this happens often. A few weeks ago i saw one about Dr. Alverez and before that it was Dr. Kelly. And its usually fueled by the people who didn't even use the surgeon. But they "heard" about that surgeon.

Nothing better to do?

 

Nah im just having good natured conversation, and your right, I would take someones opinion on a surgeon who was actually a patient over an 'almost' patient. I just dont like to see the conversation get shut down because I think there is validity anf something to be gain in learning why patients decide to switch too, especially when it's not a rare claim. Shes not the only person saying that. Not to say that its true or not because I have never been, but clearly somethibf is giving people that impression.