Well I narrowed my three doctors down to Dr. Kelly or Dr. Aceves or Dr. Alverez all in Mexico.... Any suggestions wheather good or bad?

I cannot speak on behalf of any other surgeon except for Dr. Aceves. He IMO is the best!! Of course I'm bias, but whatever, that's ok.

Hospital Almater is exceptionally clean, his staff is fabulous from start to finish and he himself is incredibly skilled. He made me a nice small and tight sleeve that I still am thankful for to this day 18 months later.

If you have any specific questions please just ask!

Good luck on your research!

I haven't had the dr's you mentioned, but you will find fantastic information on all of them here. Pick the one that makes the most sense to you. Good researching, and best wishes

Yes Im going with Dr. Aceves, I just got off the phone with them and Im 100% sure he's who im using! Thank you everyone for your honest opinions!

I'm scheduled with Dr. Aceves. I read and read before choosing and although he may be a bit pricey compared to the other I feel most comfortable going with him. Good luck to you.

You both will be absolutely pleased. Best wishes to both of you!!

Dizzle- you said you called them. I have only been in touch with Nina by email. Who did you talk to? I wonder if I should call them? What made you decide that you 100% wanted to go with them? Sorry for all of the questions.

Yes I talked to Nina... She answered everything I asked with the answers I hope for. I have researched and researched and from what im finding out, hes the best in Mexico! Plus hes very highly respected by the US doctors and he doesnt "skimp" or take shortcuts! Everything he does compared to the others, appears safer. After surgery u stay in a hospital for 3 days so the can watch u rather than send u to a hotel on the second day. He also gives u 3 leak test rather than 1! They have a special price now for $8750 all inclusive which is normally $9500. Lastly if he finds ANYTHING wrong while ur in surgery or while ur in Mexico, he will fix it for FREE! Hes completed over 1300 sleves and you cant really compare him to

anyone else in my book! Hope this helps!

Are you having straight VSG or a revision from lap-band?

I agree that we have made a great choice. There are docs here in my city that couldve done it (for a lot more) but even if insurance would've covered it I feel better knowing that I am going to someone who is as good as he is with revisions.

Im having straight VSG. I also have a few great doctors in my area ( Orlando, FL ) like Dr Kim who is very well known but he wants $18,000 and in Florida it is VERY rare for ANY insurace to cover WLS! Its a Florida thing cause were a no fault state!

I wish I was having straight VSG. Oh well you live and learn.

Yeah i have never been a fan of foreign objects left inside me! I always thought something may happen. And then i always knew oneday they would have to go back in and retrieve it!

I too decided on Dr. Aceves and I am scheduled for April 10th for the vsg. I have all sorts of pre-jitters, but none in concerns to the Dr. I chose. I am worried about how I will handle drinking all the time, i am worried about my hair falling out along with my weight and looking sickly. i also wonder if my expectations of feeling overall better within a month or two of the surgery are fantasy or will come to fruition. this weight has me feeling sluggish, tired all the time. i read in some posts how tired people still are afterwards, but others seem to feel physically (not just emotionally because they look better) more energetic. i hope the weight loss will help me feel better and inspire me to work out.

Ponyup I know exactly how you feel. Ive thought of all the same things and played the scenarios over and over in my mind. I really wish I could afford to do the surgery in my hometown rather than mexico also, thats just one more thing on my mind since I hate to fly!

I too decided on Dr. Aceves and I am scheduled for April 10th for the vsg. I have all sorts of pre-jitters, but none in concerns to the Dr. I chose. I am worried about how I will handle drinking all the time, i am worried about my hair falling out along with my weight and looking sickly. i also wonder if my expectations of feeling overall better within a month or two of the surgery are fantasy or will come to fruition. this weight has me feeling sluggish, tired all the time. i read in some posts how tired people still are afterwards, but others seem to feel physically (not just emotionally because they look better) more energetic. i hope the weight loss will help me feel better and inspire me to work out.

you might feel like crap at first while you are healing from surgery but in the long run you will feel so much better. this is the trend i see with people who have had surgery.

i'm having surgery with dr. aceves in june hopefully. he is the only one i feel 100% confident about.

I have opened a post on hair loss... I am super super concerned about this! The last thing I want to do is become skinny and bald. LOL

Can you guys comment over there? I don't wanna hijack this thread....

I am pretty sure I am going to Dr. Kelly but Dr. aceves is next on my list.. My husband wants me to look at Aceves because he feels he is the best but I'm not sure, I also feel comfy with Dr. Kelly....