All of this is so overwhelming! I have been looking at surgeons in mexico for awhile and everyone has mixed opinions. I am leaning toward Dr.Almanza in Tijuana but I have seen some bad reviews (every surgeon has a few) but most of them are old. Wondering if anyone has any experience with him currently and in the new Grand View Hospital? I am open to the positives and negatives.

I went to Almanza 5 yrs ago. He did a great job. I am aware that his reputation has been questioned and that there are terrible reviews/stories about him.

This has been my experience:

Surgery March 2013. The staff was nice, they took me everywhere I needed to go and I never felt unsafe or afraid. Had surgery the morning after I got there, actually went home the next afternoon, I healed up fine, have not thrown up one time since surgery - seem to have lost the ability to do so - the sleeve works great and at 5 yrs I have more restriction than I really want sometimes. If I eat too much candy or junk I gain a few pounds. When I lay off the sweets the extra pounds go away.

I went there by myself. Looking back, I think you should take someone with you. I was awfully tired by the time I got back to DFW that day. A little help would be better.

I have had zero problems and Almanza did an excellent job. No frills with him but I did not need those:)

I can’t say anything about dr almanza but I just had vsg in Mexico with dr Illian and had a great experience you won’t find 1 bad word about him online the hospital was awesome the nurses were great...