I am interested in hearing from patients of Dr. Alvarez, I'd like to hear about your experiences before, durning and after... Also anything else you might think would be helpful.. I am scheduled for 7/13 and also wonder if the other patient scheduled for the same day as me happens to be on here from my understanding he only does two sleeves per day.. TIA

I was just there, left today. The water goes through a purify system inside the hospital. The ice is made from the same water. However I'm not giving a 100% guarantee, this was what my husband told me that one of the nurses told him!!

The ice was very good, and I'm not sick from it... I really wouldn't worry about that at all bc I'm sure the water is clean. On another note, everyone there is absolutely wonderful and you will have excellent care! Good luck!

I was there last August and the ice and water are both purified. You have no need to worry about that. I will be there in August again, taking my daughter to have surgery with Dr. Alvarez. He is simply the best.

I was there last August and the ice and water are both purified. You have no need to worry about that. I will be there in August again, taking my daughter to have surgery with Dr. Alvarez. He is simply the best.

I am having surgery with Dr. Alvarez on 02/10/2014. 6 months away but I'm sure it will fly by. Nervous and excited. I really appreciate the comments here.

Surgery Sept 10th, looking so forward to it. Praying I will be able to return to work in 2 weeks, I really need to, one of my coworkers will be getting married and I don't want to mess her up...

Dr. Alvarez is awesome. I had more worries then problems, but Dr. Alvarez was concerned, took all my fears seriously and called and emailed to address each and every one. How many Dr's do you know that will call you on Sunday afternoon just to reassure you. He also sent a Thank you card for allowing him to be my Surgeon. Not only is he a skilled Surgeon, he's also sincere, compassionate and humble. I'm a Nurse, and I don't know any Surgeons in the Orlando area that are that "Patient centered" Once the surgery and post op appt. are completed, you never see or hear from them again. Dr. Alvarez encourages his Patient's to stay in touch with him. I wish he would move his practice to Orlando.

I'm glad Amy that alvarez contacted u it seems.that he really does care about patients before and after....I had surgery 3/14 and feel.a lot of.support from the Facebook.group, videos,.radio, podcasts....

I had surgery last August with Dr. A. and just returned home today from taking my daughter to Dr. Alvarez for sleeve surgery. :-)He is truly the kindest Dr. That I have ever met. He did so good with my daughter, she had never had a surgery in her life. He took the time to talk with her about everything that he would do before the surgery and what she could expect after. She told me that she really expected it to be much more painful than it was. I recommend him so often because he is really there for his patients, long after the operation is over.

I am having surgery with Dr. Alvarez on 02/10/2014. 6 months away but I'm sure it will fly by. Nervous and excited. I really appreciate the comments here.

You won't be sorry that you chose to go to him. He is wonderful, as is Dr. Gabe and his other staff.

Well today is my surgery date with Dr Alvarez. I will post back as soon as I am able.

Well today is my surgery date with Dr Alvarez. I will post back as soon as I am able.

Prayers for you! Let us know how you are doing!!

Mine is 9/21

How exciting! Wishing you a event free recovery!

Well I am now 5 days post op and unfortunately for me it did not go so easy. I developed a large hematoma (bleed) at one of the incisions so ended up spending an extra day in the hospital and with quite a bit of pain. We are still at the hotel across the border in TX and will probably stay for another several days as there is no way I feel that I am ready to travel back home. I am still having quite a bit of pain, a low grade fever and my abdomen remains very swollen and is completely bruised from the blood leaking under the skin.

The staff at the hospital were fine, the hospital was clean and nurses were competent. Dr Alvarez and his staff were all amazing and came in to check on me at least 3 times a day. Even now at the hotel he and his staff are in contact.

I will continue to update as things progress.

I'm so glad you're doing so well. I'm in my Dr's waiting room. I have to get my EKG and tell her about my surgery. I think she'll be supportive' date=' but maybe a little apprehensive because it's in Mexico. crap... I just remembered I have to fax the EKG to Susan. I've got to ca. And get the fax number.... Later...[/quote']

Do u mind if I ask why u had to get a EKG?

Surgery Sept 10th' date=' looking so forward to it. Praying I will be able to return to work in 2 weeks, I really need to, one of my coworkers will be getting married and I don't want to mess her up...[/quote']

Good luck to you ! Hope that all goes great for your surgery and recovery!