A teaspoon of food for life *
  • Name: Vanessa
  • Age: 51
  • Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
  • Surgery date: March 23rd, 2015
  • Testimonial date: November 13th, 2015
  • Surgeon: Dr. Almanza
I came to see doctor Almanzo after my chemotherapy , radiation ,lymph nodes removal and a dubble mastectomy because my parasitic Surgent told me
That I was to fat to have breast reconstruction then say I had to loose 50 to 60 pounds or they will not do breast reconstruction for me.
I was angry the medication caused weight gain and I Will be on it for ten years. But I was confused in March Of 2015 I
Just had civical disk replacement surgery because of a fall that occurred at work then in April 2015 was told I had cancer.
Later the affects of cancer I felt ugly baled no hair on the body at all no eye brows eye lash ect now no breast and OH now I am to fat.
At this time no one out side of my boyfriend who new I had breast cancer.
I told family and friends I fell at work this seem to work because I had neck surgery and thank God for lace front wigs,
False eyelashes and tattooed eye brows and boob prostasis but I was still fat!
Any way I explained what I was going through to my cousin Belinda who had: the sleeve ,mommy make over,, and
Was returning to have her leg lift that's all folks . She said come on girl I will help you come with me and see doctor Almanzo.
That day we called made our appointment someone had just cancelled their sleeve appointment so we booked our
ticket and on March 23,2015 I was 220 pounds now I am 179 pounds
Waist line 29inches, body fat 24k, BMI 28 I am on my way to get my boobies Now!!!!! Dr. Almanzo gave me a
Hope and a reason to live see my before and after my body transformed please do not pick fun I am just sharing the picture it
May give you hope I'm telling you my story a 52 year old women who fought to lose weight in order to get my doctor
To do my Breast reconstruction. I could not have done this with out you I love you Dr. Almanzo
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