Had my sleeve 3 1/2 years ago by Almanza. I was 64 years old, 5'2" and weighed 234. Lost 100 lbs. and have never regretted it for 1 second! Last fall took my sister and one of our dear friends to...

ChaiDi from Roy, Utah. Had my sleeve 11-17-11 by Dr. Almanza in TJ, Mexico. Have lost and maintained loss of 100+ lbs. Had a tummy tuck done in SLC this past Jan., then a breast reduction in April...

I was 63 when I had my sleeve done by Dr.Almanza in Nov. 2011. My insurance told me I was "too old" so I chose Mexico and Dr. Almanza. I've lost 101 lbs. (over 3 years - yes it came off slowly but...

Dear "Moments", If there is one thing I have learned throughout this journey it's that 99% of ALL of it is a HEAD GAME. I had my sleeve done in Mexico because my insurance told me that at age 63 I...

Eating is definitely different, especially at first. However, being 3 1/2 years out I can tell you that I pretty much eat whatever I want but just MUCH smaller portions now. My big thing is that I...

Hi, I had my sleeve done nearly 3 1/2 years ago in Mexico. I was 63 at the time, 5'2" and weighed 234, very sedentary, a secretary for a state library, had high blood pressure, sleep apnea,...

Hello! I had VSG 3 1/2 year ago with Dr. Almanza! I live in Roy. I've lost 102 lbs. and in January had a tummy tuck. BEST things I've ever done for myself! My family is so supportive...and last...

I am post menopausal...had a hysterectomy at age 44 (1993)...had my sleeve done at age 63 (2011)...have lost 102 lbs!...am now accused of being WAY younger looking than I am in actual years and I...

Hi, I would love to share my experience with you and answer all your questions. Would you like to call me? 801-244-2632 We paid $9000 for an inverted "T" tummy tuck, but it was $7000 when I was...

Autumn, I researched lots of Mexico plastic surgeons thinking I would go back there for it since that's where I had my sleeve done, but then I "discovered" Dr. Steven Constantine in Salt Lake City. ...

Autumn, I'm 1 month out from having my "inverted "T" tummy tuck. I was 5 lbs. from my goal weight but had been stabilized at that weight for at least 6 months so decided that was where my body...

Paw Paw, I do know that Dr. Almanza prefers that you crush pills until your stomach has a chance to heal, however having said that, I didn't follow that and neither did my sister. Most crushed...

Linzy...I had Dr. Almanza do my surgery 3 yrs. ago...read about me at ChaiDi from Roy, Utah. I've done so well ( 102 lbs. lost) that this past Nov. I took my sister and another dear lady friend to...

Paw Paw, Before my surgery I felt as if I had one foot in the grave. I had high blood pressure for years and took pills for it, had GERD and took pills for it, had Fibromyalgia and took pills for...

Paw Paw, "If you do what you've always done, you will get what you've already got"...or something like that. I am not "one of the few", I am a woman, but I was 63 when I had my surgery with Dr....

WOW!!! Just WOW!!! Fabulous, and it looks like maybe your success encouraged that man in your life to trim up a bit too! What a totally captivating couple you make!

I had shoulder length hair and lost quite a bit. I opted for "tape in extensions" on the advice of my hairdresser and I LOVE them! Not only that my husband (who loves long hair) LOVES them! Even...

Had Dr. Almanza just over 3 years ago...LOVED him and his team! Had a great experience and have done fabulously. Took my sister and a dear friend back this past November and they both had the...

I am just over 3 years out...lost 95 lbs...and I have been cold from about the 2nd week! :) Amazing to me since I used to never wear a coat - even in the winter (in Utah) - and have been known to...

Dr. Almanza did my surgery at Jerusalem 2 years ago and I am truly one of the success stories! My goal was to lose 100 lbs. but have lost almost 90 and everyone is telling me enough already! I've...

Scott,

Wow...that's quite a story about the challenges of life and about the will to go on. In my book you've already been a raging success and triumphed over more adversity than any human should...

I understand, but don't buy trouble! I'm betting you'll do fabulously and won't have any problems that NEED following up on! :o Good luck!

At least your doctor wasn't aghast at your decision, but I think it's terrible for ANY doctor to refuse to treat someone "just because they went to Mexico" or on the "pretense" that they don't know...

I must be one of the luckiest people in the world...my fabulous husband supported me from the get-go, I didn't tell my family until after the fact, but 60 seconds after the initial "you did what?"...

WOW! You look great! I'm REALLY wanting the tummy tuck, boob lift and bat wings done. I was sleeved by Dr. Almanza in Nov. 2011. Would have done it all by now but hubby had to deal with cancer...