I am 23 yrs old and i have two small kids. I want to go through with the procedure im 5'7 and 220 pounds i have struggled bein over weight since i can remember i feel this is the right choice for me to regain my life back i feel trapped in my own body i feel low energy nd i want to do this because i know i will be dedicated to being healthy but i need this i cant do it on my own i want to offer my kids that healthy life style so teu dont go through the same struggles i do nd i want to have that energy to do much more activities with them then i do now The thing that keeps me thinking will i have any complications in the future nd if so will i regret puttin my self in a position where im going to miss out on my kids in the worst case scenario.. Financially Dr. Almanza in the Jerusalem clinic is looking like my only choice???

Before u started my liquid diet, on Fathers Day and new outfit this past week. Skirt is 16 reg (but its too big) and sweater is a large. I was a 24/22w before.

 

Before u started my liquid diet' date=' on Fathers Day and new outfit this past week. Skirt is 16 reg (but its too big) and sweater is a large. I was a 24/22w before.[/quote']

 

Wow! Thats great nd you look alot smaller already , do you feel like normal hunger? has it been really hard? i cant wait to get started my date is sept13 what should i pack for my trip?

I had Almanza. 4 months ago. He was great' date=' I felt safe the whole time, the staff was excellent, and I was never afraid of the surgical center vs. the hospital. Everything went very smoothly and I would not hesitate to recommend him.

I had no issues at all after surgery and I think he did a great job. I have a sleeve that will tolerate anything I put in it and he must have stapled/sewn me up real good on the inside because this thing does not stretch and it does not hold much at all.

A lot of people seem to have doubts or reservations about Almanza, but from my perspective they are unfounded. You will most likely get some links to horror stories or someone will tell you that he is a 'dangerous man'. Not true and if you poke around enough you will find unpleasant stories about most any doctor - foreign or domestic.

It was fine and he will give you exactly what you ask for.[/quote']

Thank you for that. I am having my surgery with dr almanza at the jerulsium hospital. And was looking for reassurance, thanks

Keep looking. Do not go to dr almanza. He was one of the first doctors that I was considering and in my research I found more complications from his patients than any other...I just kept seeing them over and over. I also have a friend in one of the Facebook support groups that I am a member of that has had serious complications after her surgery with him. Personally I've read very good things about dr quinones...you should check him out.

Where I work, there has been a number of people who went to dr almana and have had no complications at all

Hi' date=' to clear things up.. when I had my surgery with Dr A. I never had any compltions, I felt safe and had a very good out come.. I just thought in a more traditional hospital setting. I would of received more one on one time.....it was just kind of small and cramped..[/quote']

Yes and my friends from Canada who went to dr. A had no complications what so ever.

Can anyone please tell me if Dr Almanza uses drains? And if so is that a common thing with other doctors?

I had surgery with Dr.A. In dec. It was ok. Not great. Very different, and chop shop sounds about right. Although I have not had complications thus far, I wish I would have done more research. Good luck.

Can anyone please tell me if Dr Almanza uses drains? And if so is that a common thing with other doctors?

Yes he did with my group. I am 2 yrs post op and have lost 100 lbs. With 40 to go. Every one heals differently. I have absolutely no complaints about Dr. Almanza, his staff, or his clinic. My hope husband, who did not have the surgery was allowed to stay with me through it all, except in surgery, he slept with me in my recovery bed. The staff also helped him find a dentist for his toothache...had a root canal and gold cap in one afternoon and 650.00. They also provided him with meals while we were their. We felt very safe...you are never left alone. They were very compassionate and clean. I know about his negative reviews but I can say if you look at doctors in the USA, I am quite positive many of them will have the same. You must choose for yourself. I also knew some people who also had there surgery there. I would do it all over agsin without one bit of doubt.

I had my surgery with Dr. A. Yes it is different and yes it is small. I did not have any complications from surgery. Would I call it a "chop shop"? No, not the day I was there.

Can someone e post DrQ

web address? I can't seem to find him. Was he expensive?

Thanks.

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I had Dr A 2 years. ago and would do it again. The ones I seen have trouble were the ones bragging they went out the night before and ate and got drunk. Everyone of them had the heaves after. I followed all instructions and had no problems

The trip was amazing.

Thanks so much Kathy. I am following all of it to the T!! 5 more days!

Good to hear about Dr Almanza I'm

Going with him you hear good & bad about everything no matter where you go or what you do

A.H. I'm one year out from Almanza and very happy with the results! Please feel free to ask any questions about the process / people, etc.

-Alan