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I do not know where to start. My story starts a long time ago. I had the lap band done in January 2008. While it worked and helped me to lose weight, it also caused many bad side effects. I had recently been diagnosed with the beginning of liver and kidney failure. My PCP recommended that I have the...read more.
I am very excited to be on with my new life, I have struggled with my weight all my life. My cousins had this surgery a year and a half ago and I'm sure it's gained them 20 years of life. I feel amazing, I was a type 2 diabetic but since surgery my blood sugar have totally stabilized. I am going...read more.
From the time I first contacted you ,everything was made soo easy to understand and proceed with .. don't get me wrong ! This is a life altering decision not to be taken lightly ! But I felt I had got to the point that life was getting the better of me ! I was not in control of my weight anymore.. ...read more.
I was miserable, so everything and everyone near me was just as miserable as I was. I tried for years to lose weight only to fail time after time. I got my hopes up because I had insurance only to find out my insurance wouldn't cover the surgery. Once again a disappointment. So I had actually given...read more.
It's been over a month and I'm still losing alot of inches and people are actually noticing the weight loss, my blood pressure is under control as well as my diabetics. I feel lighter, healthier and less fatigue, I'm up early in the morning now because I'm energetic. Excited about life thank you wei...read more.
I just want to thank DR Mario Almanza and his team, all the nurses who too care of me during the surgery, which was a very stressful event for me. I took all this time before i testified because I wanted to see how much the surgery will be successful.i WAS A DESPERATE CASE, I tried all kind of diet...read more.
The staff and the whole process was just outstanding I have never received such amazing attention and people who cared so much about my well being. I couldn't wait to recommend dr. Hernandez to everyone I knew when I got back to California thank you thank you thank you I just feel so much better as ...read more.
Almost 2 years ago I was up to a staggering 525lbs. I could hardly walk 20 feet I had no life to speak of. I was unemployable in my field, no personal life I was severely depressed and out of options I tried in vain to get the surgery from my medical here in the states. I jumped through all the hoop...read more.
Health wise im very pleased with my decision, as time goes on and i lose more weight it will decrease my chances of having surgery for my scoliosis. Really looking forward to the end results. ...read more.
Everything was better than expected. I would suggest having a friend or family member with you. MY mom had the same surgery last year and is down 90 pounds and had a terrific experience which lead me to going. I only saw the doctor like 2-3 times. He barely speaks English but doctor almanza is with ...read more.