LizzyM

Thanks for the tip, I found one gal who is having surgery with Aceves the day I fly in, hopefully we can meet! Thanks also for the encouragement about Aceves, I have heard nothing but great things about him and staff!

Hello everyone, I am LizzyM and new to this site. I am an old timer on the OH boards, but still pre-op. My surgery of choice,of course is the vsg with Dr. Aceves. I have read so many positive things about him on both boards which helps me in knowing I have chosen a great surgeon. My surgery is Sept. 30, any one else near or on that date? I will be coming from Ohio to Mexicali. I am very excited! Hope to make many new friends here. Liz

OMgosh, MOnday? Best of luck to you! Let us know how things are, u will be in my prayers!

Hi ya Mac! Nice to have another site to visit!

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcomes! It'll take me a while to figure out how to navigate the site for sure. My best to all of you!

Perhaps the fact that you are at a healthy weight will give u the strength you need to work on other areas in your life that need a tuning. Being the weight I am now only makes me hate myself more and the thought of trying to fix a marriage, or just anything else is too overwhelming. I too have many things to fix and hopefully when I get my surgery I will become the strong woman I used to be. Good luck!

<p>Hello everyone, this site is wonderful! I have finally decided that come heck or high water, I MUST do something about my weight. I know quite a few people who have had the traditional bypass surgery, and have done very well. I know from researching the lapband it is safer, the lose is slower, etc. Has anyone who has already been banded wished they had gone for the full bypass? I would sure hate to have it done then wish I had done the other. I know the risks are great but so is weighing what I weigh, thanks in advance for any help. Blessing to you all.</p>

The only place I know of in the Cleveland area that does lap/bypass is St. Vincent Charity. I know several gals who have had the bypass there with Dr. Ben-Meir and state they would never go elsewhere. I live in Lorain county and again have not heard of a program at the clinic. Good luck and if you do find one, please let me know, Thanks. Lizzy