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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    11/04/2014
    Surgeon
    Almanza
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    Default My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    7 years ago I had a VSG with the wonderful now deceased Dr. Aceves. He was the most caring gentle sweet man and absolutely brilliant,no scars, he was there with me when I woke. He spent untold time with me personally. I loved him and the surgery was so successful. I lost 105 pounds, came within 3 pounds of my goal weight and was ECSTATIC.

    A year and a half ago I had to leave my home state and move to rural NorCal to care for my aging parents. My active lifestyle screeched to a halt.. nothing to do here. The move was very difficult as I had lived in AK all my life and developed an amazing network of friends, had a booming business and a home i loved. I went through a terrible depression and a very sedentary lifestyle. Needless to say I began to gain weight. More depression. More weight. More depression, more weight. 40 pounds later I looked for a solution and found Dr. Almanza who proposed a 'resleeve" I did not know because I did not research that any reputable doctor would NEVER do a resleeve... I does not work because the side of the stomach does not expand evenly.

    With no research and desperation I made appt with ALMANZA. My first impression when I met him was he is terrible narcissistic. He paid NO personal attention to the patients... quick promises and all talk about HIM, his 6 pack abs, his good looks, etc. It was too late for me. I was THERE. I awoke to the most horrible scars... and I have experienced absolutely NO feeling of reduced appetite. I believe in my heart that he opened me up, ran into scar tissue from a previou lipo job and said to heck with this and sewed me back up. A veterinarian would have done a better job at putting me back together. My scars are hideous and I have had NO weight loss. All he did was appear to the 'group once to extol his own virtues and we never saw him again. Now his staff blames my meds which are the SAME meds I with Dr. Aceves during the original surgery. SO if my meds would prevent weight loss....WHY oh why would the even take my money, promise my goal and do an ineffective surgery??? I asked for 1500 dollar back and they wont refund anything. I pegged him as a blowhard narcissist the night and the only time we met him... but it was too late. NEVER buy into the "resleeve"... it isnt "a real thing' done by any reputable doctor, but rather just a RIP off. Almanza is a quack and asshole ripoff in my opinion
    Almanza is an absolute cocky, self absorbed, swindler, and fraudster. In my opinion and experience. I would advise avoiding him completely. I made a terrible mistake and lost a good of money. I so wish Dr. Aceves were still alive. I just dont know what to do now.




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    Gastric Sleeve Member LORAW's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Lora
    Surgery date
    08/29/2014
    Surgeon
    Dr. Almanza
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    Jul 2014
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    Sorry for your pain and experience.

    I'm watching the clock, tick tick tick. How long will it take for this post to be deleted by the webmaster????



    7/29/2014: 324 lbs
    8/29/2014: 305 lbs (surgery date)
    9/29/2014: 289 lbs
    10/29/2014: 281 lbs
    11/29/2014: 271 lbs
    12/29/2014: 263 lbs
    1/29/2015: 257 lbs
    2/28/2015: 250 lbs
    3/29/2015: 246 lbs
    4/29/2015: 239 lbs
    5/29/2015: 237 lbs
    6/29/2015: 232 lbs
    7/29/2015: 227 lbs
    8/29/2015: 225 lbs

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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    06/04/2015
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    Dr. Strickland
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    Mar 2015
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    01-27-2020 08:41 AM
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    LORAW,

    As I was reading this, I was thinking the same thing. I didn't realize this site was run by him and the other doctor in Mexico. I found out I think reading a post where a woman said her posts/replys had been deleted. Someone mentioned who ran this one and TINMAN told us about another website. He said anytime he typed it with the .com and posted it, it showed as all astericks. I went to the other website and checked it out. It will be interesting to see how long they keep this one up!

    Popsicle: I hope you're able to get back on track and I'm sorry for what's happened to you. Hopefully, you'll be able to get on track and get back to where you were or want to be!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Joe Poppa's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Scott
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    07/28/2014
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    I am sorry for your experience, but am glad you are ok.

    You lost 105 pounds before, you will be able to do it again, although it will probably take longer this time since there won't be that "6 month honeymoon" post VSG.
    Go back to basics, make sure you get enough water, protein, exercise in. If necessary, journal these daily including when you ate and what. Perhaps you can see a trend or modify things based upon that.
    Try measuring your foods if you just rely on "that looks like one serving of...".
    If there are personal issues, try to deal with them in a constructive way or talk to a professional.

    I am thinking the same thing as Lora re: this post.
    Thinking of the old "Mission Impossible" TV series:
    "This message will self destruct in 10 seconds.............9.............8............."



    Inside some of us is a thin person struggling to get out, but they can usually be sedated with a few pieces of chocolate cake.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Lee6Lee's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    04/22/2014
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    Dr. Elias Ortiz
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    Another horror story. Please, get well and I hope good things will come of this for you!


    "Lee, by "own it!" your daughter means that you should be proud of your accomplishment and understand that you deserve this. Not because you have to pay it forward or backward to justify your own benefits. She means that this is YOUR accomplishment, and accomplishing that for yourself is enough. You do not have to fix everybody. And you do not owe anyone for the benefits you have earned. They are YOURS!" Ann2

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    Gastric Sleeve Member missbybee's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Jen
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    Almanza
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    LoraW:

    Do you regret your surgery with Dr. Almanza? I'm scheduled with him in June, and was excited and looking forward to it, until reading this post. Now I'm a bit worried... Would you personally recommend him based on your experience?



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    Gastric Sleeve Member niki k's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Nicole
    Surgery date
    02/26/2015
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    Dr Jose Rodriquez Villareal
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    Wow I am so sorry this happened to you! I just didn't like how many surgeries he did, and going to a hotel, instead of staying in a hospital.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member mtngrl's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    06/08/2015
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    Dr, Chae
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    If I had to go to Mexico, I would see Dr. Alvarez.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member LORAW's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lora
    Surgery date
    08/29/2014
    Surgeon
    Dr. Almanza
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    Quote Originally Posted by missbybee View Post
    LoraW:

    Do you regret your surgery with Dr. Almanza? I'm scheduled with him in June, and was excited and looking forward to it, until reading this post. Now I'm a bit worried... Would you personally recommend him based on your experience?
    No I don't regret it. My surgery did not have any complications and I am losing the weight (though not at the pace I had hoped!!). I was disappointed in parts of the experience, but having said that, I would do it all over again. If you would like to read my experience as it happened just go back to my posts from Aug. 28-August 31, 2014 for the play by play.

    Good luck to you!!



    7/29/2014: 324 lbs
    8/29/2014: 305 lbs (surgery date)
    9/29/2014: 289 lbs
    10/29/2014: 281 lbs
    11/29/2014: 271 lbs
    12/29/2014: 263 lbs
    1/29/2015: 257 lbs
    2/28/2015: 250 lbs
    3/29/2015: 246 lbs
    4/29/2015: 239 lbs
    5/29/2015: 237 lbs
    6/29/2015: 232 lbs
    7/29/2015: 227 lbs
    8/29/2015: 225 lbs


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    Gastric Sleeve Member leonagypsy's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    06/15/2015
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    I am also schedule my sleeve with Dr.Almanza in June


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    Gastric Sleeve Member stargazerlily's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Donna
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    03/23/2015
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    Dr Casillas
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    I feel so bad for you and I am sorry that you experienced this.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    11/04/2014
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    Almanza
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    well lucky for you my dear that you did not go to Almanza


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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    11/04/2014
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    Almanza
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    do some more research. obesityhelp.com is a good site


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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    11/04/2014
    Surgeon
    Almanza
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    LOL i didnt realize this was HIS site. Yep, I'm a goner


  18. #15
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    11/04/2014
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    Almanza
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    Default Re: My Delightful VSG turned Nighmare

    so sorry for duplicate posting. not familiar with message boards
    Reason: duplicate post


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