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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ... cheers :-)

Happy Thanksgiving to you too

You won't regret your desicion! I was sleeved by Dr. Aceves last week Monday (revision band to sleeve) and I think he's the best - he really, really cares about his patients, as does the whole team. No pain whatsoever, way easier recovery than with the band/removal. For me .... He's worth every penny!

LOL just came back from the pharmacy with a few more boxes of Pantazol and the Supradol as well (they worked wonders with my headache when I arrived) I had not any pain meds since I came off the IV and feel pretty good :-)

I am right behind you was sleeved yesterday by Dr Aceves - best desicion ever! His surgical team and the nurses/hospital are all awesome as well :-)

I had the same problem :-) I am a revision patient (had a lapband and now get the sleeve) and after going back and forth between the two, I just went with my guts and feel very comfortable with my desicion. I really do agree with the ladies that either doc will be a great choice. I will be sleeved Nov. 12 by Dr. Aceves

Denise, I had my passport done when I was -80 lbs and now all the way back up -feeling and looking like a baby seal- I travelled to Canada and the Immigration Officer went back and for between looking at me and the passport, so I asked him if he needs additional photo ID but he said "mhhh, no it's fine" LOL

I know ... pretty frustrating and dissapointing to start all over, but at least we're heading in the right direction again and this time with a much better tool

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Thanks :-)

Hi there :-) ... just curious, is it Dr. Ariel Ortiz?

We had planned an early arrival too, but now we won't make it before Sunday - Wishing you two tons of fun :-) See you soon!

Hi :-) and yessssss, I'm still on for Nov. 12th for my revision. My hubby and I arrive in SAN on Nov 11th @ 10:04 am. So I guess we WILL meet When do you come in?

I sure will ... BTW ... I think both Dr. Aceves and Dr. Alvarez are really great doctors and you can't go wrong with either of them. I simply choose Dr Aceves, because I liked the 3 night stay in the hospital better and the sx date that came available worked great with my schedule ...

Not sure what the statistics are, but I know quite a few that had/have problems with their band two or three years in, after initially doing great with it. I was successful with my band for about 2 years, but it came with many restrictions in foods I could tolerate without getting stuck. One day my band acted up and closed shut for no reason and I've had problems ever since. Having the band unflled over a year ago did not help much, most days I still had problems getting liquids down - but at the same time managed to pick up weight again - thanks to slider foods :ph34r:

Hi there, I'm a newbie too, scheduled also with Dr. Aceves but on Nov. 12th. Good luck

Hi everyone I too had a band since 2008 which was finally removed in July due to slippage - now have to start all over again! Surgery is scheduled for November 12 with Dr. Aceves.