I am looking into going for the sleeve with Dr. Almanza, however I am curious how others experiences have been with him. Any comments, good or bad, are appreciated.

 

Seriously. I mean I would be mad if someone DIDN'T tell the truth.

 

I think maybe they are good at the rotating of patients? I've spoke to several patients of Dr. A's and the way they explain it is that the people who are operated on earlier in the day get moved out before the rest of the people come in for that evening... or something like that. I may have misunderstood.

 

I will be taking INTENSE notes when I go there in 10days. Trust me. I will do my best to get the whole shibang out in the open without being disgruntled or overly pleased. Just an honest review (not that we haven't seen any' date=' I've just noticed that many reviews are one extreme or the other!)[/quote']

 

Right! Either someone loves the care or they say it's horrendous! Lol I'm sure he's probably got the most experience in Tijuana! I'm not saying that's a fact, just guessing. It's just the facility I'd be worried about, and the number of patients per day. Please let us know how it goes

I was one who didn't believe he did more than 8 a day. There were six of us the day I went and he has 8 beds. I guess he is moving the patients to a clinic in the same shopping center. I never called anyone a liar and I do apologize for defending that statement.

 

I didn't have a great or horrible experience, so I don't recommend him or tell people not to go to him. Honestly, I just feel lucky I didn't have any complications. I probably would have felt the same way about any doc in MX due to the lack of follow up.

 

Steph I hope you do have someone for support! You can always send me or anyone else who has gone to him private messages if you have questions. Good luck with your surgery!

Nicolanz you know I'll reach out girl I do have my husband who is behind me 100% and there's another forum site like this, just less... "attacky"

 

Idk maybe I'm jumping the gun by saying I won't come here for support, but it just seems as thought there's more finger wagging when in all reality we are all in the same boat.

 

 

I too feel the experience wasn't horrid nor great. The tininess of the clinic is something to be prepared for mentally. The surgical suite was sterile and looked similar to the ones here, just a bit older. I can't complain about the surgeon. I had the surgery without complications. I have lost weight and don't regret the surgery at all. I made some good friends while I was there I personally know 5 people who have gone back there for plastics after having the sleeve done there. If people go back, that's a good sign right? My biggest complaints are the smell of the cleaner, but I'm sensitive to smells, and the crampedness of the recovery house, but they don't use it anymore. Good luck with your surgery I'm excited for you to start losing weight, and permanently!

Nicolanz you know I'll reach out girl I do have my husband who is behind me 100% and there's another forum site like this' date=' just less... "attacky".

 

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Could you be so kind as to private message me the other forum you mentioned here? Thanks

I was one who didn't believe he did more than 8 a day. There were six of us the day I went and he has 8 beds. I guess he is moving the patients to a clinic in the same shopping center. I never called anyone a liar and I do apologize for defending that statement.

 

I didn't have a great or horrible experience' date=' so I don't recommend him or tell people not to go to him. Honestly, I just feel lucky I didn't have any complications. I probably would have felt the same way about any doc in MX due to the lack of follow up.

 

Steph I hope you do have someone for support! You can always send me or anyone else who has gone to him private messages if you have questions. Good luck with your surgery![/quote']

 

I'm glad to hear it was all a success for you. Going to another country is stressful in and of itself.

 

Amanda Rae

He does the lap bands first- they are very quick and the people recover super fast- and leave the clinic very shortly.

So yes there could be many people for the day, some are indeed there for plastics, and that's a totally different surgeon.

One thing that was really awesome is that they all treated my husband (and all other guests) like family! They take them into a separate room and feed them, and sit to eat with them, like you would friends or family. Something you'd NEVER see in the states.

I get loads of questions on every post- so as always feel free to PM me :-)

Happy losing everyone