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moonrisen

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    moonrisen reacted to CCinINdiana in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Another happy Dr. Aceves patient here!! Reading your post made me miss them. It was a wonderful experience (for a surgery LOL) . I brought my partner with me, she brought her x-box and both Docs hung out in our room and played with her LOL They have this process down to a T. The only apprehension I had was after the 2 hour drive there. When I walked in and they handed me the cup to pee in I burst out in tears. Thinking what the hell am I doing in a 3rd world country, having surgery. Fortunately met with the anastesiologist right after that and he put me at total ease. He spent 2 hours talking to us, explaining every single thing. Then met with Dr. Aceves. Very very nice and then I knew 100% I was in not only good hands, but great hands! I am at goal, and haven't had any problems what so ever. I need to update my profile picture to show "my after". I am ready to make a second trip down there to get the girls fixed up. I had heard from someone on here that Dr. Aceves was working with a plastic surgeon? Any one have any information?
  2. Like
    moonrisen reacted to lil lee in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    I luv dr aceves I'm a happy happy customer also 6/30/12 was my surgery date. I don't regret ever going alone to Mexicali for surgery with him and I don't regret paying more money.
  3. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from lil lee in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    You will never be alone! Ramon picks you up and takes you strait to the hospital where Karla and Yolanda await you and walk you everywhere in the hospital you need to go
    For the pre ops! Then Ramon drives you to the lucerna hotel which is lovely and the bellhops take your luggage to your room! Just relax you will be in great hands!!
    Ramon picks you up at 7am and drives you to the hospital where you are met by Karla and Yolanda !! They are completely organized!!
  4. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from lil lee in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Hi so ready !
    I am not familiar with dr verbonen but if it is anything near as organized and efficient as
    dr Aceves... You will be thrllled!!
    dr Aceves is so knowledgeable and kind .. I could not have had a better experience anywhere!
    His staff all were hugging me when I left...
    I feel I made lifelong friends!!
  5. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from lil lee in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Both my best friend and I said it did feel like a vacation instead if a surgery!! I was so well taken care of!! Every detail attended to!
    I like that Dr Aceves has his own floor of the hospital so all the nurses know what they are doing! I like that they keep you in the hospital for three days and make sure every thing is as it should be... Then dc us on day 4 !
    It was a wonderful experience!!
    dr Aceves is warm and kind... Dr Campos works with him and has had the VSG... So he is a fabulous resource !!
  6. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from lil lee in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Wow!! I just wanted to take a moment now that I'm officially on the losers bench to share my experience with Dr Aceves and his staff.... Wonderful is the only word I can find!! The entire experience felt like going to a spa!!
    From beginning to end it was quick efficient and organized. From emails and phone calls with the coordinator Nina to the driver Ramon!
    I was always escorted everywhere ... Anything my friend that went with me needed was seen to... Like she wanted her teeth cleaned... Yolanda... Ninas mom set it up!! The doctors come in three times a day! The housekeepers clean constantly and clean your room three times a day!
    Almater hospital is a small efficient private clean hospital filled with really nice nurses and every staff that even passed me in the hallways always smiled and greeted me warmly!
    I have been in USA hospitals as a nurse for 32 yrs and know good care.... This was a fabulous experience!
    I highly recommend Dr Aceves !
    The lucerna hotel we stayed at the night before surgery was so beautiful! And excellent service!
  7. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from AngelBaby in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Wow!! I just wanted to take a moment now that I'm officially on the losers bench to share my experience with Dr Aceves and his staff.... Wonderful is the only word I can find!! The entire experience felt like going to a spa!!
    From beginning to end it was quick efficient and organized. From emails and phone calls with the coordinator Nina to the driver Ramon!
    I was always escorted everywhere ... Anything my friend that went with me needed was seen to... Like she wanted her teeth cleaned... Yolanda... Ninas mom set it up!! The doctors come in three times a day! The housekeepers clean constantly and clean your room three times a day!
    Almater hospital is a small efficient private clean hospital filled with really nice nurses and every staff that even passed me in the hallways always smiled and greeted me warmly!
    I have been in USA hospitals as a nurse for 32 yrs and know good care.... This was a fabulous experience!
    I highly recommend Dr Aceves !
    The lucerna hotel we stayed at the night before surgery was so beautiful! And excellent service!
  8. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from amykins in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    You will never be alone! Ramon picks you up and takes you strait to the hospital where Karla and Yolanda await you and walk you everywhere in the hospital you need to go
    For the pre ops! Then Ramon drives you to the lucerna hotel which is lovely and the bellhops take your luggage to your room! Just relax you will be in great hands!!
    Ramon picks you up at 7am and drives you to the hospital where you are met by Karla and Yolanda !! They are completely organized!!
  9. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from amykins in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    It's 10 days of clears!!
  10. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from amykins in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Also.. There is another person scheduled that day too with Dr Aceves from this forum!! Frza!! I met speedbump from this forum while in hospital!! So you will have a sleeve buddy!! You will all hang out in each others rooms!! It's real fun!! Lol!!
  11. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from amykins in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Also!!
    Gaby just emailed me the hospitals recipe for the amazing chicken broth!! I'm headed to the grocery store today!! I'm making a big pot of their fabulous chicken broth!! Woot woot!!
  12. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from amykins in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Dear amykins!
    Please say hello to the entire team from me!! Jan!! I had mine on 8.21!! You will be so well taken care of!! Have zero worries!!
  13. Like
    moonrisen reacted to amykins in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    I am scheduled for surgery with Dr Aceves on Friday. I am so excited and ready to do this. I have researched, researched, and researched and feel very comfortable with my surgery and choice of surgeon.
    ready2beskinny, Dr Aceves is more expensive than Dr Garcia. I am paying $8750. There are many excellent surgeons out there, most are cheaper. I went through the list, narrowed it to my top 5, then top 2 and finally prayed about it, and woke up one morning feeling in my heart that he was the best choice for me. I have been saving for nearly a year for this, and feel that I personally have the best chance of success with Dr Aceves. I could have had the surgery months ago with a cheaper surgeon, but I was willing to wait and save and pay more money for my own peace of mind. I am not trying to be negative about anyone else's choice. This is my own gut feeling. You have to go with yours.
  14. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from amykins in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Wow!! I just wanted to take a moment now that I'm officially on the losers bench to share my experience with Dr Aceves and his staff.... Wonderful is the only word I can find!! The entire experience felt like going to a spa!!
    From beginning to end it was quick efficient and organized. From emails and phone calls with the coordinator Nina to the driver Ramon!
    I was always escorted everywhere ... Anything my friend that went with me needed was seen to... Like she wanted her teeth cleaned... Yolanda... Ninas mom set it up!! The doctors come in three times a day! The housekeepers clean constantly and clean your room three times a day!
    Almater hospital is a small efficient private clean hospital filled with really nice nurses and every staff that even passed me in the hallways always smiled and greeted me warmly!
    I have been in USA hospitals as a nurse for 32 yrs and know good care.... This was a fabulous experience!
    I highly recommend Dr Aceves !
    The lucerna hotel we stayed at the night before surgery was so beautiful! And excellent service!
  15. Like
    moonrisen reacted to Gastricsleeve4me in My Mexicalli Experience!   
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    moonrisen got a reaction from Speedbump in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Wow!! I just wanted to take a moment now that I'm officially on the losers bench to share my experience with Dr Aceves and his staff.... Wonderful is the only word I can find!! The entire experience felt like going to a spa!!
    From beginning to end it was quick efficient and organized. From emails and phone calls with the coordinator Nina to the driver Ramon!
    I was always escorted everywhere ... Anything my friend that went with me needed was seen to... Like she wanted her teeth cleaned... Yolanda... Ninas mom set it up!! The doctors come in three times a day! The housekeepers clean constantly and clean your room three times a day!
    Almater hospital is a small efficient private clean hospital filled with really nice nurses and every staff that even passed me in the hallways always smiled and greeted me warmly!
    I have been in USA hospitals as a nurse for 32 yrs and know good care.... This was a fabulous experience!
    I highly recommend Dr Aceves !
    The lucerna hotel we stayed at the night before surgery was so beautiful! And excellent service!
  17. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from LeahDiarrhea in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Wow!! I just wanted to take a moment now that I'm officially on the losers bench to share my experience with Dr Aceves and his staff.... Wonderful is the only word I can find!! The entire experience felt like going to a spa!!
    From beginning to end it was quick efficient and organized. From emails and phone calls with the coordinator Nina to the driver Ramon!
    I was always escorted everywhere ... Anything my friend that went with me needed was seen to... Like she wanted her teeth cleaned... Yolanda... Ninas mom set it up!! The doctors come in three times a day! The housekeepers clean constantly and clean your room three times a day!
    Almater hospital is a small efficient private clean hospital filled with really nice nurses and every staff that even passed me in the hallways always smiled and greeted me warmly!
    I have been in USA hospitals as a nurse for 32 yrs and know good care.... This was a fabulous experience!
    I highly recommend Dr Aceves !
    The lucerna hotel we stayed at the night before surgery was so beautiful! And excellent service!
  18. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from Allie ALii in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Hi allie!
    80 lbs in 6months is wonderful! Congratulations!!
  19. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from Allie ALii in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Hi so ready !
    I am not familiar with dr verbonen but if it is anything near as organized and efficient as
    dr Aceves... You will be thrllled!!
    dr Aceves is so knowledgeable and kind .. I could not have had a better experience anywhere!
    His staff all were hugging me when I left...
    I feel I made lifelong friends!!
  20. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from Frza in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Wow!! I just wanted to take a moment now that I'm officially on the losers bench to share my experience with Dr Aceves and his staff.... Wonderful is the only word I can find!! The entire experience felt like going to a spa!!
    From beginning to end it was quick efficient and organized. From emails and phone calls with the coordinator Nina to the driver Ramon!
    I was always escorted everywhere ... Anything my friend that went with me needed was seen to... Like she wanted her teeth cleaned... Yolanda... Ninas mom set it up!! The doctors come in three times a day! The housekeepers clean constantly and clean your room three times a day!
    Almater hospital is a small efficient private clean hospital filled with really nice nurses and every staff that even passed me in the hallways always smiled and greeted me warmly!
    I have been in USA hospitals as a nurse for 32 yrs and know good care.... This was a fabulous experience!
    I highly recommend Dr Aceves !
    The lucerna hotel we stayed at the night before surgery was so beautiful! And excellent service!
  21. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from this.time.its.4.me in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Hi so ready !
    I am not familiar with dr verbonen but if it is anything near as organized and efficient as
    dr Aceves... You will be thrllled!!
    dr Aceves is so knowledgeable and kind .. I could not have had a better experience anywhere!
    His staff all were hugging me when I left...
    I feel I made lifelong friends!!
  22. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from Allie ALii in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Hi Allie!!
    You are lucky!! How long ago did you have your vsg?! How are you doing?!
  23. Like
    moonrisen reacted to Allie ALii in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    aren't they amazing?
    i love them
    and i live here in Mexicali, so i get to see them every month for follow up
  24. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from Allie ALii in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Both my best friend and I said it did feel like a vacation instead if a surgery!! I was so well taken care of!! Every detail attended to!
    I like that Dr Aceves has his own floor of the hospital so all the nurses know what they are doing! I like that they keep you in the hospital for three days and make sure every thing is as it should be... Then dc us on day 4 !
    It was a wonderful experience!!
    dr Aceves is warm and kind... Dr Campos works with him and has had the VSG... So he is a fabulous resource !!
  25. Like
    moonrisen got a reaction from Allie ALii in My Mexicalli Experience!   
    Also!!! Dr Aceves does 5 yrs of follow ups on all his pts!!
    And the hospital chicken broth after you pass your 2nd leak test is homemade and so delicious!! I'm missing it today!! Lol!!

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