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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    I am a week back from surgery with Almanza, and I am telling you, if you still can, change to another surgeon now. He cut me open and didn't do a single thing. The sleeve was not done! My stomach and my intake is exactly the same as before I left. On top of that, the incisions are a butchering job, and two of them have necrosis. I have been taking all the anti-biotics and doing everything as instructed. I work at the VA Medical Center and I know how this is supposed to work. You won't get a single conversation with the surgeon himself. He will come out and do a little performed speech to a room full of patients and you will never see him again. Melissa and her crew at weightlossagents.com, etc. are just getting a body count. Once you have paid your surgery fee they won't help you with anything you have questions about or need help with. It's been a nightmare. I spent all that money for no change at all on my actual stomach, and now I am scarred and infected. It's only fair that you and others know.



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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    First I like to say sorry you wen through that but may I know why he did not perform the sleeve surgery on you? Was there an issue that stopped him? I don't understand this. I am having surgery in 10 days and this is a very shocking post. I have never heard of this type of situation. Can you please explain this and are you ok?


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    Wow, thats a strange and disappointing story. Sorry to hear you went through all of that and he didnt actually even remove part of the stomach. I know sometimes they go in and find they cant do the surgery due to some risk but you would think he would have told you this. Personally, I could never do surgery in Mexico. There doesnt seem to be any accountability and accountability is a huge deterrent against bad practices.



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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    This post is scaring the hell out of me!!!

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    Default Re: If you are considering Dr. Mario Almanza, please read this

    See this is why I would never do this and go to no Mexico or another country get this done. Thats is nuts! Im sorry for this crazy experience. Have you confirmed with your doctor that it was a botched surgery? Sometimes people dont want to hear the truth and still go. I feel for you. In my just OWN opinion I would never go get it this done outside the US. If my insurnace dont cover it i would just need to deal with it or take a loan if needed to I guess. Just would never put my family in jeapordy to go outside US to get it done. IM already putting them on the edge getting it done in the US any surgery has risks involved. Im really truely sorry this is just so scary to me. I hope people read this and Triple Think what they are doing and if the Risks are REALLY that worth it. Do your homework and research on these surgeons.



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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    I am sorry to hear of your experience. I hope that you are getting better. I am very shocked by this post. I am scheduled to have surgery in March and this is the first out and out negative post I have encountered. I am planning to call and ask more questions, specifically about this reported experience. I echo the two previous posts in asking can you please explain this?



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    Gastric Sleeve Member April_2014's Avatar
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    Girl, it's scaring me too!!!



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    Quote Originally Posted by April_2014 View Post
    I am sorry to hear of your experience. I hope that you are getting better. I am very shocked by this post. I am scheduled to have surgery in March and this is the first out and out negative post I have encountered. I am planning to call and ask more questions, specifically about this reported experience. I echo the two previous posts in asking can you please explain this?
    I'm calling the coordinators right now. I wish the OP would reply. If I was butchered I would be explaining myself fully so that others may take heed!

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    Default Re: If you are considering Dr. Mario Almanza, please read this

    Dr. Almanza performed my surgery on July 2, 2013. It went awesome! I am sorry to hear your story, but maybe you need to get in touch with his office. (337) 313-4044. The hospital was clean, staff was pleasant. I had to order some medicine recently and I called his office and paid for all scripts over the phone. My suggestion to you is to call him and let him know that you are not satisfied with his services. Hope all goes well..



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    Default Re: If you are considering Dr. Mario Almanza, please read this

    So did he say he didn't do the surgery? How do you know nothing was done? If he didn't do it, there must have been a medical issue as to why he stopped the operation.

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    Default Re: If you are considering Dr. Mario Almanza, please read this

    I had my procedure done by Dr. A in November, and had no issues whatsoever. I've lost 72 pounds as of this morning and would totally do it again if I had to. Sorry your experience wasn't the norm, but I'm betting there are extenuating circumstances we are not being told about.



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    Quote Originally Posted by sraebaer View Post
    So did he say he didn't do the surgery? How do you know nothing was done? If he didn't do it, there must have been a medical issue as to why he stopped the operation.
    Exactly!!

    It's not only inconsiderate but extremely rude to post such specific negative surgical info based on alleged malpractice when this forum is filled with nervous people preparing and recovering from life-changing surgery.

    The OP still hasn't explained

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tigerga View Post
    I had my procedure done by Dr. A in November, and had no issues whatsoever. I've lost 72 pounds as of this morning and would totally do it again if I had to. Sorry your experience wasn't the norm, but I'm betting there are extenuating circumstances we are not being told about.
    Awesome! Let me borrow that 72lb loss. I bet it feels great!!

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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: If you are considering Dr. Mario Almanza, please read this

    I had my surgery jan30. There was a girl there who had her lap band removed and wanted the sleeve. Dr a couldn't do the sleeve because her stomach had to much scar tissue from to much drinking alcohol and that messed with her stomach. If this is the same women she is a hot mess.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member April_2014's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: If you are considering Dr. Mario Almanza, please read this

    What has happened to the OP? Mixie, have you called the coordinators yet? I plan on calling too. Tigerga.....congrats on the 72!!! That's awesome! I also appreciate sma8087 posting her response. I am concerned that someone would post such strong words and then not respond to any of the additional questions or provide details. This makes me question the intent behind the post in the first place. I am very sorry to hear about this negative experience and I certainly wish improved health and wellness to the OP. I would like to know if this is a legitimate warning for the rest of us or is this misplaced anger because the outcome was not what the OP expected.



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