Hi I was sleeved yesterday around 10 am with Dr. Alvarez in Piedras Negras, Mexico. I was out of recovery and up and walking my 11:30 am. Crazy I know. I felt like I had done 800 sit ups. After walking a few laps I only had pain on my left side felt like a pulled muscle. I could not believe how great I felt. I even had to ask the doctor are you sure you took my stomach out. It's now 2am (the next day). Just got up to walk again for the 9th time . No gas pain and the left pain is hardly felt now. I am in a full hospital and the care has been great. I brought my mom along and Jesus (my go to English speaking guy) is great. My mother was hungry and he has no problem leaving the hospital and getting her take out food. Dr Alvarez only does these max of 3 surgeries per day. I was lucky my group of ladies let me go first. I hope my review will help someone. I decided on Dr. Alvarez bases on all of my research. He was also featured on Newsweek a few years ago as one of the top 15 bariatric surgeons. I know I have a long journey and a ways to go. As of right now I am on the top of the world with my decision. My starting weight was 410. Preop weight 383. Dr Alvarez did require me a very long preop diet of 37 days based on my Bmi of 69. I did have a few cheats in the beginning. And thoughts that this Doctor is crazy. No one can do this crazy preop. I am now very very thankful for this pre op diet. I feel like that it's the key to my recovery. I live in Houston. It was only a 6 hour drive including stops for gas. No plane boarding and 1,000 % worth is. Best $9,200 I've ever spent (do to my high Bmi I had to pay an extra $500). Any questions please PM and I will be glad to help you. Also his Coordinator Susan is the BEST. While I know that I could have went to Tijuana Mexico and save a few thousand I would not change anything other than having this surgery sooner. If Dr Alvarez is a doctor on your list than you have found your doctor. Thanks for reading my long post. And sorry of some does not make since it's 2:51 here.

Is there a way we can talkin person maybe on the phone I live outside of Houston and I just wanted to know what is expected out there. I am so neevous

Sure. Just pm me and I will give you my number.

We'll if my appeal gets denied I will be headed to dr Alvarez .. I'm in TX so if I'm in if anyone wants to go to mx.. I would feel so much more comfortable going with someone

Ok that's not bad with something like this you can't be looking the cheapest... I have watched a lot of you tube videos of people that have used him and I like the way he does things

I live near Dallas and only paid 11K total for Dr. Kim in Colleyville. His price includes pre-op Protein drinks, hospital stay, anesthesia, lots of pre-op testing, nutritionist, and post-op care. No hidden fees whatsoever. Also, if he finds a hernia, he repairs it at no charge. I have been very satisfied.