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My name is Ucona Carter I am 34 years old. I had the Gastric Sleeve surgery on Sept 28 2012. At the time on the surgery I weighted 360 pounds. I had High blood pressure and was borderline Diabeteic at the time of the surgery and would get out of breath just walking from my house to my mailbox. Today...read more.
Greetings, I recently underwent a life altering experience at the Jerusalem Clinic on 12/17/12. I have struggled with my weight all of my adult life. I am a hypertensive, diabetic, hyperthyroidism, degenerative disc disease at the L1 -L5, joint issues, depressive African-American female. I have d...read more.
THE SERVICE AND TREATMENT THAT I GOT FROM THE STAFF AND DOCTORS WAS AWESOME. IF I HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING THE STAFF AND DOCTORS HAD THE ANSWERS. I WISH I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THE GASTRIC SLEEVE DONE YEARS AGO BUT I'M NOT RICH. I WENT TO SEVERAL DOCTORS IN AMERICA AND THEY QUOTED ME PRIC...read more.
I had a great experiance with Dr. Almanza. The nurses are very very helpful and are always there to help with everything.
I researched everything i can about the clinic and i knew what i was expecting when i pulled up in the van. I went alone and didnt have to worry about a thing....read more.
My life had become a visit to the doctor atleast monthly for health problems. I had be diagnosed with Sleep Apnea, had hirena, 3 stomach ulcers, chronic bronchitis, you name it I had it are was gonna get it. Are that's how I felt. It didn't help being 247 pounds with a BMI in the upper fortys. I dec...read more.
I knew I needed to do something about my health and the cost of my medications. I have been a Diabetic for 16 years now and have had to use a insulin pump for the past 8 years. With the cost of health insurance going up and the lack of prescription coverage was going to break me. My stock pile of in...read more.
Just got home last night on 12/17/12 and my surgery was less than a week ago. I had a Lapband removed and a revision to the Gastric Sleeve at the same time. Dr. Almanza is incredible and in my opinion the top surgeon in the world when it comes to this procedure. I have absolutely NO PAIN today and I...read more.
My husband passed away in 2008 and I ate through my depression. I tried several diets but I always seemed to gain the weight back :-( After seeing how well others had done, I researched the "sleeve" procedure. And thanks to a family member, I was able to pay for and have the surgery !!!! I wi...read more.
I scheduled my surgery on Nov 27th that day I weighed 298 pounds. I had my liquid diet start on Dec.6 on my surgery date on Dec. 11th on that day I weighted 289 pounds. It's been 5 days since the surgery and today I weigh 273.5 that's 15.5 pounds in just 5 days. Lets just say I'm just a little over ...read more.
I had no idea how fast I would lose weight, I lost 30 the first month, 20 the second month, 20 the third month, and looking forward to see what happens this month. I was scared at first but when I arrived at the clinic and actually met people who had the surgery, i felt better. The first week was pu...read more.