I am making myself a little ( big ) chart to compare Dr Kelly & Dr Aceves as I make my final choice. I can not figure out in my research though what hospital or hotel for that matter Dr Kelly is currently using. Anyone know ? Thanks !

Seems we are making the choices choosingbetween doctors. I can't find anything really negative about either one except maybe Dr K doesn't send you home with as many pain meds as Dr A. Is there anything that leans you more toward one than the other (except the 3000 LOL). I don't mind paying more' date=' but it seems they both have the same surgical style and excellent results.[/quote']

Dr Kelly sent me home with a weeks worth of antibiotics, pain meds and a whole 30 count bottle of omeprazole. And to be honest I never took ANY pain mess besides the ones the nurses gave in my IV and after the first day I requested to have them stop that. I never needed it.

Thank you so much for that info. I'm not a druggie but I'm a bit of a wimp and allergic to pain :-) I will say after my gall bladder surgery I was fine with motrin on day 2. I hate to jack the post, but can you tell me how long I will be there? Say I go Thursday, have it Friday. Can I go home Monday or Tues?

I flew on a Wednesday, had surgery on Thursday and went home Monday., i could have went home sunday but i liked staying the extra day and sight seeing.

There were also a few who arrived on Wednesday, had surgery the same day and went home Sunday. Whatever you prefer. They will work with your schedule.

Thank you so much for answering. I'd like to go over the Labor Day weekend if possible. I'm emailing Omar now to see if it is.

I will fly in on Friday the 17th, surgery on the 18th and Omar will return my husband and me to SAN on the 22nd. I have no worries about pain. I have had multiple vein / leg surgeries due to venous insufficiency.So while I am happy no one had any blood clot issues, I am still really worried. Heparin is commonly used as a preventative measure for surgery here in the states. I do not doubt Dr. Kelly's competency, but was hoping Heparin was in his bag of tricks.

Dr. Kelly, Cece and Omar were all wonderful! I was there July 3-8 (hospital 3-5) . I am on hormone replacement therapy and he said they would take extra precautions for blood clots ..but I did not receive heparin shots..just wearing the compression socks. Omar brought in an egg shell mattress for my husband to make the bed softer. Lol. The hospital was called Oasis of Hope florence Healthcare Systems. Staff there was wonderful as well. I didn't need pain meda beyonds my stay even though it was sent home with me. My biggest fear was bloodcots too...but my experience was so much easier than my hysterectomy. I had no pain, no nauseousness ..I walked and walked to help prevent bloodcots. I am 3 wks out and 19lbs down. I feel wonderful!

You are doing great on your weight loss, congrats. I got an e mail back from Omar this morning and he said Dr. Kelly does use Heparin during surgery as a preventative measure. I use compression stockings here at home already thanks to my crappy veins. Omar also offered the egg shell if we want, we will just have to play it by ear. Having your spine fused at three levels tends to make everything uncomfortable. My hubby can not get a good nights rest on our King sized sleep number , wherever he sleeps hotel or hospital i will be comforted knowing he is nearby.

I am getting my surgery the 15th with Dr.Kelly

You will probably be heading to the hotel as I am heading to the hospital

Excited? Nervous ?

Dr Kelly on the 14th for me!!! So excited!! 18 days away!!! OMG!!!

I am so ready! And excited! I have cried a few times only because I have a 14 year old and a 10 year old and I never leave them to go anywhere!!

But I am fully confident in my decision!!

I am so excited to look towards the future!

Flying in on the 14th, surgery on the 15th!

Damanda, if i am still there, i will come say hi!

Gigi, i hope to see you too!!

Dr. Kelly next month for me too...excited

Wow, lots of us down in Mexico rounding out the end of August with Dr. Kelly! My husband and I are also going to be missing our 13,15 & 19 year old at home . We have two older ones but they are grown at 23 & 21 . We have not told our kids why we are leaving just that we are off on a vacation so they do not worry. I am sure everyone will do great!

Good info