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  1. #16
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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Christy
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    Quote Originally Posted by zmdh39 View Post
    It is very possible that the 12 is an exaggeration, it was just something that I read on another post on this forum. I am not knocking Dr. Alamanza, I have heard that he is a fantastic surgeon, and was actually my first choice, until I came across Dr. Quinones. Aside from dealing with his coordinators I have had no experience with Dr. Alamanza myself, but I think the sheer amount of positive testimonials speaks to his quality as a surgeon. There are many many good surgeons in Mexico.
    You werent the one who said he does 12 surgeries a day? Lol

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  3. #17
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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Melanie
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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    Quote Originally Posted by Msvetrn View Post
    You werent the one who said he does 12 surgeries a day? Lol
    Lol, I realized it after I wrote it, but I am pretty sure that I had read that post, and then posted on another thread something simliar... I just figured I would clear it up. I don't want to sound negative about a doctor I have no real experience with ya know.

  4. #18
    Gastric Sleeve Member tmclenn's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Terry
    Surgery date
    09/26/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr. Almanza
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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    The day I had my surgery with Almanza there were only 4 of us, one no show. The next day there were 10, the last one was done at 9pm, our no show was added on to that day.



    Heaviest 2006 297lbs
    Sept 2011 282lbs
    Sept 21/12 start pre-op diet 272lbs
    Sept 26/12 gastric sleeve 263lbs
    Dec 21/12 3 months 222lbs
    March 21/13 6 mon 202lbs
    June 21/13 9 mon 190lbs
    Sept 26/13 YEAR1 186lbs

  5. #19
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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Dee
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    11/09/2012
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    Dr.Lopez
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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    10 is too many!



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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    Quote Originally Posted by Nursedee View Post
    10 is too many!
    They do 10 surgeries a day? That sounds crazy, and risky.

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  8. #21
    Gastric Sleeve Member FirstLady's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    12/04/2012
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    Dr. Lopez
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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    Losing4good-please tell me in detail how to use my flex spending for my surgery that's the only reason I'm waiting until January. Any help would be appreciated.
    First Lady


  9. #22
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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    09/27/2012
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    Dr Lopez
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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    I've read that there are lots of Almanza patients with complications. Please do your research. He also has lots of happy patients. For me I had to weigh in the negative and not just listen to the positive on him. I only paid 4500 but my surgeon limits his daily surgeries to no more than 4. The reason for this is quality control. Each surgery lasts 1-2 hours, you do the math... do you want to be patient number 6,7 or 8? I don't!


  10. #23
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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    05/14/2011
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    There were 7 from my family that went to Dr. Almanza last year. My niece just got back last week from a mommy makeover. She has lost 140 pounds. I am in the process right now making arrangements for another sister in law to have the sleeve next month. Dr. Almanza and the whole Jersuliam Hospital staff is awsome.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member laserskingirl's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Hillary
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    03/21/2013
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    Dr. Fernando Garcia
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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    I'm being sleeved in March by Dr Garcia for 4700.00 thru Ready4AChange




    Start weight of when I even considered the sleeve: 255 (8/2/12)
    Pre-op weight: (3/21/13) 251
    Goal to weigh My Wedding Day: 210 ( )
    First goal weight: 199 ( )
    Second goal weight: 175 ( )
    Third goal weight: 140 ( )
    Final goal weight: remains to be seen

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    Gastric Sleeve Member leo39's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    leo (nickname)
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    03/04/2013
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    Dr Kelly
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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    I get you totally - I have a BMI in the 36-37 range and there is a hospital in Ontario where I live who performs the surgery for free, but they denied me since I don't YET have diabetes or sleep apnea. I'm not going to wait and let that happen, I've had enough health issues to last a lifetime, thanks very much! So, Mexico has been a godsend and I'm excited to get sleeved in March.

    OH, the surgery cost does not include the flight FYI



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    Gastric Sleeve Member slojo67's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Joetta
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    08/28/2012
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    Dr. Almanza-reyes
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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    The day I had surgery with dr Almanza there were 4 of us...



  14. #27
    Gastric Sleeve Member workinprogress40's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Latonyia
    Surgery date
    08/22/2012
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    Dr.Almanza
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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    Dr. Almaza do have a limit of surgeries he will do and when i got my surgery it was 5 or 6 of us. I think every doctor will have a couple of bad reviews if a person have a complication, in some cases people will blame the surgeon for there complication and sometimes its not there fault, but any how my experience with dr almanza was great and i was the last one to hve surgery and i came out fine. But you have to know the risk of any surgery regardless of where you get it done, in the US or Mexico you could be the one who have a complication
    . You just have to choose the dr who is best for u.good luck.



  15. #28
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    10/08/2014
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    Peter Nicholas fedorka
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    Default Re: $4,500 For Gastric Sleeve in Mexico

    i saw on weightlossagents.com its 4,749 but on this website there's an advertisement by dr, mario almanza for 4,500 so now im confuse i tried talking to both to see why there is a price difference if its for same doctor. i guess neight companys are working ill try again tomorrow to see if i can get an answer. where did you get your promotion?



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