"Dr. Alvarez and my surgery consultant Brandi have been everything that I expected and more. My name is Ray Espy, 49 year old male. Retired Fire Fighter/Paramedic that lifted weights and performed at a higher level my entire life until I hit 40 years old. The weight came on slowly and consistently for 10 years, I woke up 348lbs/76inches tall and miserable. Borderline hypertension, probably pre diabetic but not confirmed, sleep apnea that only exacerbated my two other co-morbidities. I tried diets for years and working out more and more, unfortunately I was now experiencing arthritis from a life time of athletics and working out only compounded by extreme excess weight. I decided to have Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, VSG. I came across a YouTube video of this guy in Mexico performing this surgery and I giggled and moved on because I was not going to Mexico. I researched further and his prices compared to America were cheaper and I was unable to find any poor reviews about his practice. I then noted that his prices were twice as much as Tijuana and I was curious why. I noted he built from scratch a complex that provided all services needed for the client/patient to feel safe and well cared for. His videos gave me a sense of what to expect and what was being performed for years. Brandi was and is a wealth of knowledge and very straight forward with expectations and also results. My wife and I decided to move forward with a couples VSG. We drove to Endobariatric from the Midwest. We crossed into Mexico without incident, arrived at Endobariatric at scheduled time. Warm greetings and escorted to our hotel room. A meet and greet with Dr. Alvarez was exactly what we needed the night before our life changing surgery. Dr. Alvarez took his time talking with all of us. For the next few days, surgery was completed, post operation care was completed and a rest day after was completed. My wife and I were assessed by RN’s and Physicians during those days. My wife and I drove home over two days. We spent about 6-7 hours per day in vehicle with no issues. Immediately after we got home we received emails with post operation instructions and support. Today as I write this review a few days shy of 90 days post VSG I weigh 262lbs, resting HR is 68bpm, BP 116/72, sleeping SPO2 is 97% with no moments of apnea noted. But the most important things to me is that Dr. Alvarez crafted a stomach pouch that has had no complications, provides the proper amount of food and clearing that food, neg post procedure infection, and it was done in a safe and sterile environment. Do not allow the fact that his practice is in Mexico affect your decision. Dr. Alvarez is a world renowned Surgeon and a passionate human. Please take my words and review seriously. After my career dealing with things that can make a person cynical and withdrawn I found praising Dr. Alvarez easy because he deserves it. Give yourself the life you want and deserve, Dr. Alvarez is the only Physician that I believe can help you achieve this with the lowest possibility of complications and continued support for life.
Sincerely,
Ray Espy"
