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  1. #31
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    04/23/2015
    Surgeon
    Rodriguez
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Last Activity
    04-21-2016 08:23 AM
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    10
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    Default Re: Choosing between Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Almanza?

    Interesting today, Briatric Pal decided to cut ties with Dr. Almanza, something about facilities and medical protocol, this says a lot considering it doesn't seem to me like they have too many standards with their $2999 prices !

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  3. #32
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    05/21/2015
    Surgeon
    Juan Corvala
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Last Activity
    11-30-2015 10:17 PM
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    Default Re: Choosing between Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Almanza?

    Bpal has standards after all !


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  5. #33
    Gastric Sleeve Member LuigiHunter's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    10/20/2014
    Surgeon
    Dr. Lopez
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Last Activity
    07-09-2015 07:50 PM
    Location
    San Diego, CA
    Posts
    20
    Said "Thanks" 11 Times
    Was Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts
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    Default Re: Choosing between Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Almanza?

    There is a lot of great doctors in TJ. Just do your research. Corvala is the master of them all. Most trained under him. I would have gone with him to, but I spoke directly to my doctor and that sealed the deal for me!


  6. #34
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    06/23/2015
    Surgeon
    Dr. Mario Almanza
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Last Activity
    10-20-2016 04:25 PM
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    3
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    Default Re: Choosing between Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Almanza?

    I chose Dr. Almanza and I am glad I did. My life has drastically changed. I went from 217lbs to 130lbs. My goal was 126 but that was too small for me. But I go between 128 and 130. I don't know why I waited so long. But, it was worth every penny.



  7. #35
    Gastric Sleeve Member Yellow Rose's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    08/24/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr. Elias Ortiz
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
    Last Activity
    01-18-2017 02:46 PM
    Location
    Houston
    Posts
    160
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    Default Re: Choosing between Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Almanza?

    Hi Georgia Girl,

    I also used Dr. Ortiz through A Lighter Me. I had no issues before the surgery, no issues while I was there and haven't had any since I got back from Mexico in August. One thing I will say, ALM has an amazing support system. There's a nurse, Cindy Rios, who will answer any question you have - well after the surgery.

    Good luck to you!



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  9. #36
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    Surgery date
    12/06/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr Almanza
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Last Activity
    03-13-2017 04:31 AM
    Posts
    9
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    Default Re: Choosing between Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Almanza?

    J_C, is it hard to insist you be first, I am also going by myself and a little nervous, don't need hand holding ,just good advise on what to expect and do. Hope that not to much to ask for. And thanks for the heads up. Karen



  10. #37
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Lisa
    Surgery date
    12/16/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr. Marcelo Hernandez
    Join Date
    Sep 2016
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    22
    Said "Thanks" 2 Times
    Was Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts
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    Default Re: Choosing between Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Almanza?

    Dr Almanza is not with Jerusalem Hospital any longer he left a while ago. He is at another facility and I just had surgery with his partner dr. Hernandez on December 16th and it was wonderful let me tell you I traveled alone the professionalism there was great I met a lot of good people the nurses were professionally Hospital the hotel was clean it was just the overall great experience very knowledgeable he is also a gastric sleeve patient himself he had the sleeve done and he is awesome so whomever you choose down in Mexico I'm sure you're going to be fine either way Ortiz Almanza or even Hernandez is good .Best of luck by the way I paid $3799 post op day 6 and doing well. Since I am a Nurse. I can tell you that the facility he is in now the Bariactric Center is called HLM hospital andit is equipped with an icu unit if needed. Feel free to contact weightlossagents you won't be sorry you can probably get your procedure done a lot cheaper but you'll still get the full quality I'm glad I did it and if you need any other questions answered just inbox me I'll be glad to give you my telephone number and I'll let you know anything you want to know
    296l lbs highest weight
    284 lbsl. Post pre op diet
    M1 258 (-26)
    M2
    M3
    M4
    M5

  11. #38
    Gastric Sleeve Member Lisa73me's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Lisa
    Surgery date
    01/03/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr. Marcelo Hernandez
    Join Date
    Oct 2016
    Last Activity
    12-21-2018 09:19 AM
    Location
    Fort Worth TX
    Posts
    426
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    Default Re: Choosing between Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Almanza?

    Yay! I'm so glad you are doing good! I do want to call & talk to you!



  12. #39
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Lisa
    Surgery date
    12/16/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr. Marcelo Hernandez
    Join Date
    Sep 2016
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    22
    Said "Thanks" 2 Times
    Was Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts
    Said "Welcome to Gastric Sleeve" 26 Times

    Default Re: Choosing between Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Almanza?

    Dr Almanza is not with Jerusalem Hospital any longer he left a while ago. He is at another facility and I just had surgery with his partner dr. Hernandez on December 16th and it was wonderful let me tell you I traveled alone the professionalism there was great I met a lot of good people the nurses were professionally Hospital the hotel was clean it was just the overall great experience very knowledgeable he is also a gastric sleeve patient himself he had the sleeve done and he is awesome so whomever you choose down in Mexico I'm sure you're going to be fine either way Ortiz Almanza or even Hernandez is good .Best of luck
    296l lbs highest weight
    284 lbsl. Post pre op diet
    M1 258 (-26)
    M2
    M3
    M4
    M5

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  14. #40
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    Surgery date
    01/03/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr. hernandez
    Join Date
    Dec 2016
    Last Activity
    07-11-2017 06:14 PM
    Posts
    4
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    Default Re: Choosing between Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Almanza?

    Hi Lisa my wife and I will be down there at the same time. I have Dr Hernandez as well and my surgery is on Jan 3rd too. I am on my preop diet of course and things are going great and hope things for you are the same. Have a great holiday hope to meet you all have a wonderful experience.


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