Karen H.

Bonnie, Your progress is truly inspiring! I am very happy for you and wish you continued success! Karen

Hi there! My name is Karen and I will be sleeved on May 10 at Forest Park in Dallas, by Dr. Nick Nicholson. Its coming up quickly, isn't it? Yet it feels like its been forever since I started this process. Waiting is the worst part, and this site is so helpful in the meantime! Best of luck to you, Kara! Karen

I will be hanging out here in Texas for my surgery, but I wanted to wish you all the best in Mexico. There is a ton of information on this site regarding Mexico, and its all good stuff! I'll be praying that you have a wonderful experience and successful start of your journey to health! Karen

Hey there! I am also with Dr. Nick. I am a self pay, so I have a few more dollars to save before I have my surgery, but it is scheduled for May 10! I had my consult back in January and I thought his office staff was great, although I can appreciate your feelings about the 'cattle' issue. I really enjoyed my talk with Brittany, his PA, and with Dr. Nick himself. He spent about 40 minutes just talking and answering all of my questions (and I brought a list). He is cocky and I think thats a good characteristic for a young surgeon. I even asked him "Are you sure you're old enough to be operating on people?". He laughed and said "Yes, ma'am"..which of course makes me feel old! (I turn 39 tomorrow) I also really like the fact that he implicitly tells you that this surgery is a tool, and you can cheat it and if you work it like a tool that you can have success, and if you slack, you won't be successful. The only time I felt 'cattle-esque" was with the gal who took my weight and blood pressure, she was way inside my bubble! Just my thoughts...I wish you all the best with your surgery! Karen

Thanks..I have read your blog and I am really inspired by your success!

Hello! I am researching Dr. Aceves and am impressed with all the good information on him and his clinic. What I really need to know now, and if anyone would share, is his price. Also what his price includes. I am set to go with a doc here in TX, but I am thinking that my poor husband may quit his lucrative job and I may need to find a less expensive alternative. My husband doesn't want to quit, but the environment at his job is toxic and it is becoming very hard for him to continue to go. I want him to be happy, but I also want my freakin' surgery so bad I can taste it (bad pun, I know!) Any information y'all could share would be great! Karen

HI there! I actually just met with Dr. Nicholson and his 'team' this last Thursday (1/20). I was very impressed with him. He's young and cocky and incredibly knowledgeable. He answered every question my husband and I threw at him. He definitely doesn't sugar coat anything, and he lets you know up front that the sleeve is a tool, and you have to really want this change in your life. He gave me a three ring binder of information to go over and I left with a surgery date of March 15, 2011! I am thrilled beyond words, and if the timing were better, I'd have surgery tomorrow. I have researched Dr. Nicholson extensively and thought enough of him (and myself!) to drive 175 miles away from home to see him. Best of luck to you! I am really happy for you~ Take care, Karen

These are all excellent questions. I have printed them off and I am going to use these next week for my first appointment. Thanks a bunch!