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There's tons of info on Dr. Aceves here on VST. You should search on his name and get all sorts of info. Personally, in my research of him, I couldn't find anything negative about him. I am completely satisfied with my experience in Mexicali.

That is wild! I am about to switch this week to generic 30mg prevacid (from OTC). I'm glad to know your experience, in case it happens to me. Thanks for sharing.

I'm 7.5 weeks out and am hungry most of the time. I was told by my surgeons office and this board that its due to acid production. I have been on a PPI since surgery and have changed meds, changed doses etc but still remain hungry. So I would like to know also, if this eventually goes away in time, after the healing process is complete. This would be my main reason for my 'what have I done' moment, if this doesn't go away, why should I have had this surgery? It's so discouraging to hear everyone say how their hunger is gone, when I am hungry most of the time.

Globetrotter, keep the calories up, 700 or higher. At 600, your body is probably in starvation mode and will not allow you to lose weight. Do whatever works!

I get them too, for me it is associated with eating & drinking. I hold my breath to slow them down. Helps alittle.

I was told it's acid, and that's why we take a PPI. I started out on nexium and it didn't help at all, so I switched to prevacid and it helps but not 100%. I still get that empty ache/hunger feeling. I pop a gaviscon every once in a while and that seems to make it go away for a short time. In general, I'm really bothered by this 'hunger' feeling, because one of the primary reasons I got this sleeve was to alleviate my hunger. I wonder if this never goes away will I end up sabotaging myself over time?

When I click on the post title or even the icon 'go to first unread post', it always takes me to the last message. Is this going to be fixed? Its very frustrating. I either want to read from the top, or the true 'first unread post' Please help!

In the upper left side, you can click on the words 'View New Content' and it displays the new post, since you last checked. When you are in the new content listing, I tried clicking on the button 'mark all as read' - which made all the posts disappear. That may be good or bad for some folks. I kinda like it, because the next time I clicking on 'View New Content', only posts that I haven't read before came up. So my list went from around 100+ to just a few. Depending on how long you wait in-between clicking on the 'View New Content'. So each time I'm going to use the 'mark all as read', so when the next time I click on 'View New Content', it truly will be new content.

When I click on the icon that is supposed to take you to the 'last post read' (I assume its the last post 'I' read), instead it just takes me to the last post. So I have to page up/down, to figure out what is new to me (what I have read or not read).

I would still like to see where each member is from. City, State and/pr Country. You could see that easily in every post. . .

I bought Suprodol in MX before I left. I don't think its a narcotic, but it sure helped my pain. And its sublingual. And no prescription was needed. Its apparently generic for tramadol. . . .

Tiff, you truly are an inspiration and a wealth of knowledge and common sense. Thanks for being here for all of us. I learn something from you, every post I read. . . .

Yes, I feel like food is stuck in my throat when I eat. I have only been taking one sip at the end of my meal. Then I wait 30-40min before drinking any more. . . .

Awsome! . . .

Pretty vague, but I guess we all have the potential to encounter someone like this in our lives. We just have to believe that what we have chosen to do is the right thing for us. . . .

The active ingredient in nexium and prilosec do not work for me. I have switched to prevacid and it is helping. My acid problems feel like on-going hunger, all the time. So getting some relief from that is a huge relief. Doc also said I can take gaviscon during the day for more immediate relief. But my basic understanding is that in a few short month's this should be a thing of the past!?!?! I hope! . . .

Hey Donna, PM me when you get to 16/18 and I will send. I owe you since you sent me the protein. . . .

Most of what I've read (and asked my doc), tells me this isn't real hunger but acids in the stomach re-adjusting. I'm 23 days out and I was/am having that hunger/empty feeling alot. I switched from nexuim to prevacid and it has helped alot, and I'm hoping it will go away completely soon. My doc even said to take gaviscon during the day to help (I haven't been to the store yet to get some, but I'm going to try it) . . .

Carrie, its funny how we are all different, I found the opposite. I was taking Nexium and it wasn't doing anything for me. I just switched to Prevacid24 OTC and am noticing a big difference/relief. During my research I did note that Nexium and Prevacid have different active ingredients. Maybe that's why one works for me and the other doesn't. I hope you are able to find something that works for you. . . .

OK, If I'm going to lose hair, can it please be the hair on my legs and chin! :001_smile: . . .

I'm 16 days out and still feel hungry most of the time. I just tried a zantac today, haven't really noticed a difference. I'm getting really frustrated. I did this surgery to eliminate hunger.......ugh..... . .

Count me in! I'm still on the mend, but the experience in Mexcali was great . .

Day dreaming about mushies........getting close... . .

I'm only two weeks out and I asked if I could take two nexium in the a.m. and got the go ahead. It helps some, but doesn't last all day. I'm going to try prilosec... . .

Dr. Aceves has his own staff, they come to the hospital every day, and they have it all together and are ssooo nice and caring. I wanted to ask Sergio to come home and take care of me. The actual nurses that are there 24/7 work for the hospital, so there was some language issues (nothing that prevented my level of care), and I felt that since there was small language issues that they were just there doing their shift/job (not as caring). But I think that's because communication was limited. Other than that, the entire experience was exactly like everyone talks about and at this point in time, I am completely satisfied. I think you'll be very happy. . . .