Testimonials

Fifteen Years, One Patient at a Time

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My journey (05/19/2018)

I got here a day early so I was lucky and had my sleeve done a day early. I feel great 1 day post op. Have a wonderful experience.the people I have meet are super friends for life. And staff was great.Thanks to everyone there.... * Read full review + 3 more photos →

6 Weeks Mark (05/19/2018)

Start weight when I signed up: 244

Highest weight before surgery: 247 (my average)

Pre-surgery weight at hospital: 231

Current weight: 205.6

Surgery day: April 3rd 2018

I want to say that there was misinformation. I was told since I was traveling alone I would be at the hospital the whole time... * Read full review + 13 more photos →

Finally! (05/18/2018)

Although I am only 4 weeks out from surgery, I am FINALLY feeling so happy with myself. I was able to lose 10 pounds before the surgery and now have lost 20 pounds since the surgery. I am able to fit into clothes so much better than I have in years, and that feels amazing. I know this is only the... * Read full review + 7 more photos →

Im back to looking like me again! (05/18/2018)

I was too small nobody would give me the surgery in the United States. So I decided to go to Mexico and it was the best experience of my life. I weighed in at 190 I'm 5' tall and now I am in a size 2. I had been on so many diet's that it took my body a while to finally know that I was serious this t... * Read full review + 2 more photos →

Best decision (05/17/2018)

This was one of the best decisions I made in my life. One of my coworkers had the surgery about a year ago and she looks great. I did a lot of research before, and felt this was the right doctor for me. I had open heart surgery in 2009 and has always had problems with weight. Once I reach my highest... * Read full review + 3 more photos →

Getting there (05/17/2018)

I came in at a pretty low weight for surgery. But with all the co-morbidity issues, I decided it was the best path for me. I can't say enough good things about the facility and my care. I had a private room the night before surgery and a shared room off the nurses station for the two days after su... * Read full review →

Best Life Changing Experience (05/16/2018)

I must say hands down this was a great experience for me. The staff was awesome and Dr.Almanza was great. I had little to no pain for me just gas and that went away the next day. I'm down 4 sizes already. ... * Read full review + 2 more photos →

My testimonial (05/15/2018)

Since I've come home I've learned to eat better and to exercise, which I never done before I had the surgery. It hasn't been easy but it has been worth it! These past six months I've lost 125 pounds, when I started I weighed 372 pounds and now I weigh 247 .I had always been a bigger kid, and I was ... * Read full review + 5 more photos →

My weight loss (05/15/2018)

It's been the best decision I have made the only thing I regret is not doing it earlier... * Read full review + 2 more photos →

stop having food as a lover! (05/15/2018)

My experience was great at first lil scared cause i was going to Tijuana alone. But once i got there it was great everyone speaks English even though im fluent in both English and Spanish but i felt safe. I had a great experience the first day i was nauseous and vomiting but i react to anastesia tha... * Read full review + 5 more photos →

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