moonrisen

I also scheduled with Dr Aceves and sent a 500.00 deposit.

What's a belly bandit?!

I'm having mine done 8.21.12 with D Aceves in Mexicali!! I'm hopeful and scared and excited! Anyone else going around the same time?

Nice!! I'm going to Mexico ... I wish you well! Maybe we could keep on touch? Sleeve sister?!!

I'm 8.21 also where are you going teri1959??!

8.21.12 with Dr Aceves!! Nina his coordinator has been wonderful to work with this far!! I'm scared and joyful all at the same time!!

Thanks sunny & frza!! I'm excited and hopeful!!

Hi!! I'm scheduled for 8 -21!! I have a friend who had her vsg by Dr Aceves 2 yrs ago and has lost 200 lbs!! I'm a bit scared cuz I'm a high bmi but mostly hopeful be side I have tried everything!!

Had my first visit with the surgeon... It seriously took all my courage to get in there.... As I have been contemplating this for years....I found him to be cavalier and a fast talker.... He tod me about a patient he had that died with my BMI.....Telling me I will die without this but he's not willing to do it unless I lose at least 40 plus pounds and prove to him I'm serious.... I'm self pay... I'm so serious.... I feel shell shocked right now.....

Thank you everyone for your support.... I still feel a bit humiliated by the doctors approach not because of the request for me to Lose wt but his general cavalier glib attitude. I sure do appreciate everyones support... I wish I knew other Washington state bariatric surgeons ..... Any suggestions? Thank you......

RN here from WA state.... !!

Thank you sassy... I appreciate everyones support tonite.... Thank you all for your kindness...

Also... As an RN I don't need sugar coating... I know the issues well.....

Thank you for your replies.... I am still mulling over how I feel about his approach... He made a comment saying ... You look better than I thought you would... How denigrating is that?..... I battle self esteem issues already... I feel beat up....

Thank you... I am in WA state....

I am seeking feedback please... I am having my first surgical consult on Monday ... One... What questions should I ask? Two .. I am considering a trip to Mexico for the surgery due to self pay and how expensive this surgery is in US.... But my concern then is follow up... For those who chose to go to Mexico ... Where did you do follow ups? Thank you.....

Thank you for responding!! I appreciate your feedback! If I can figure out how to msg you I sure will!! Good luck on your healing!!

I am just starting my process... I am so hopeful as I read these threads.... Thank you for sharing yourselves and your stories....

I would so appreciate any suggestions... Wisdom.....questions to ask the surgeon... Insights........or things folks think would be good to know.... Thank you all......

I am so happy you replied also!! Wow!! 72lbs!!! Thank you for sharing your experience....I'm self pay and their 21,000 seems daunting....

I'm just beginning my process and haven't a clue who may be a good surgeon ? Any help would be appreciated!! FYI ... My appt was set with Dr Billings?....

Thanks Blake ! I'm glad your wife is doing great!! Did your wife has the operation at evergreen?

Thank you both so much! How does the auburn doc compare price wise?.....