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Alejandro Aguirre
"My surgery date was July 25, 2003. I took my mother with me (she's a nurse) and we were both impressed with Dr. Aguirre and his team's professionalism. They are very good - my mom got to watch the surgery and she said they are just as sanitary and precisely professional in the surgery room as any she's seen in the US. In fact, she said this surgery was better performed than some she's witnessed state-side. All I know is that I had a successful surgery and recovery and have no complaints. A WORD OF WARNING, HOWEVER: Make sure you take someone with you who is knowledgeable in the medical field. There were some things that alarmed me (like blood backing up into the IV) and my mother explained that it was normal and that many, many people have that reaction and it's not a problem. Then my hand swelled - actually, I think my whole body puffed up and I was afraid I was having an allergic reaction. Mom reminded me that I read about that happening and had told her I was expecting it. What I didn't realize is that when it was my turn to experience these things, I forgot about what I'd learned. I needed someone to tell me while it was happening to me that I was on track and that everything would be OK. Afterwards, I looked back and said, duh, but when I was going through it, I was a baby and needed lots of support and encouragement from someone I trusted to know what the heck she was talking about."
About Me
Lake Stevens, WA
Location
RNY
Surgery
07/25/2003
Surgery Date
Mar 25, 2003
Member Since
Before & After
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Pre-op, June 2003
322lbs
Post-op, March 2004
225lbs
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