moved my surgery date earlier to march 13 th, now i am getting scared again because i am having surgery it makes me nervous, but i know i am FAT and need this surgery to be happy with my body, I hate to look at my body right now and i do not feel sexy at all, luckily my boyfriend still loves me for who i am inside and out, I WANT TO BE SKINNY AGAIN!

Think about it this way. You put your life MORE at risk by getting into an automobile, than you do going onto the surgeon's table for this specific procedure. (really! my husband and I worked out the odds of both complications and death, compared to that of getting into a car and risking an accident).

This really helped ease both our minds about it.

Also, who's your doctor? I'm getting sleeved in Mexico on Mar14 by Dr. Aceves. Perhaps our paths will cross :-)

Stay strong, and don't chicken out. If your life is worth putting at risk by driving on the highway, then it's worth this risk to ensure weight loss, a longer lifespan, seeing grandchildren, not dying early of heart attack or diabetes, and reaping the great rewards that life offers to people with healthy bodies. If someone offered you all of those benefits by simply getting in your car and going for a drive just once, you'd do it, right? We all know there's potential for accidents, even fatal ones, yet we drive all the time. Performed by a credible surgeon, your sleeve surgery is even safer risk-wise.

It is SO WORTH IT. Don't be scared Lotti. (hug)

It is worth it! I have had some ups and downs right after I got sleeved but I am definitely happy I got it!

Think about it this way. You put your life MORE at risk by getting into an automobile' date=' than you do going onto the surgeon's table for this specific procedure. (really! my husband and I worked out the odds of both complications and death, compared to that of getting into a car and risking an accident).

This really helped ease both our minds about it.

Also, who's your doctor? I'm getting sleeved in Mexico on Mar14 by Dr. Aceves. Perhaps our paths will cross :-)

Stay strong, and don't chicken out. If your life is worth putting at risk by driving on the highway, then it's worth this risk to ensure weight loss, a longer lifespan, seeing grandchildren, not dying early of heart attack or diabetes, and reaping the great rewards that life offers to people with healthy bodies. If someone offered you all of those benefits by simply getting in your car and going for a drive just once, you'd do it, right? We all know there's potential for accidents, even fatal ones, yet we drive all the time. Performed by a credible surgeon, your sleeve surgery is even safer risk-wise.

It is SO WORTH IT. Don't be scared Lotti. (hug)[/quote']

Bree, I'm also looking into going to Dr. Aceves in June! I'm so scared and excited!! I don't have much of a support system, but I'm like the OP, tired of being fat!!

My doctor is f garcia on march 13 th, I am a nurse and I have done all the research that I can I know I need the surgery because my mothers side of the family gets the 50's spread that keeps on growing and either die from heart attacks or diabetes.

I DO NOT WANT TO BE FAT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK OK lotti you have my permission!! Go get your surgery

Bree, I'm also looking into going to Dr. Aceves in June! I'm so scared and excited!! I don't have much of a support system, but I'm like the OP, tired of being fat!!

I'll post my entire Aceves experience and add to the wealth of existing experiences posted here. Like you I don't have much of a support system, only my husband knows and a lot of this will be on me to figure out. And hopefully I'll get some support here at the forums.

I'm not scared at all, I just keep thinking... in 2014 I'll be skinny! One year... a year blows by so fast. Before you know it you'll be buying things in sizes that have single digits!

THANKS

Bree and Jesser... Dr. Aceves is one of my top 2 picks... I will be watching your posts about your experience with him... There is a really excellent series of YouTube clips by a lady who went to him, but no date... her YouTube tag name was BusinessofHope... she had everything in it, even the van to the hospital and the hotel for the night before surgery, etc... Worth watching! What made you both choose Dr. Aceves if you don't mind sharing?

I was booked with Dr. Lopez, but didnt have the money so I cancelled. My top 2 picks were Aceves and Alvarez, but thought I would never afford them. Come to find out Dr. Aceves has a payment plan, in house financing! $4,500 down and you pay the rest in payments. This was what I was looking for!! his reputation alone is impeccable.

What made you both choose Dr. Aceves if you don't mind sharing?

I'm self-pay and I didn't actually warm up to the idea of surgery in Mexico until recently. I have been packing away money knowing the cost of a US surgeon in my neck of the woods would be about $17-20K. I started saving all my money and came on here for support and just to check it out. I actually lurked here almost a year before registering! It was here that I discovered mexico self-pay, and how it was less than half the cost in the US. That meant that I could literally have the surgery NOW, I already have that much saved up. Seeing the affordability made me seriously consider it. The option of surgery in Cancun was really appealing to me, and I thought how cool it would be to wrap up the surgery and a vacation all in one... however, the doctor who perform's surgery in Cancun had, as far as I know, only one review here on the forums, very little anecdotal commentary and his ratings were not as high as Aceves. Aceves is more expensive, Calexico is a lot less sexy and wonderful than Cancun, but I want the best and when it comes to Mexico bariatrics, he seems like the guy.

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This forum's anecdotal accounts of Aceves helped my decision. :-)

I'm self-pay and I didn't actually warm up to the idea of surgery in Mexico until recently. I have been packing away money knowing the cost of a US surgeon in my neck of the woods would be about 17-20K. I started saving all my money and came on here for support and just to check it out. I actually lurked here almost a year before registering! It was here that I discovered mexico self-pay' date=' and how it was less than half the cost in the US. That meant that I could literally have the surgery NOW, I already have that much saved up. Seeing the affordability made me seriously consider it. The option of surgery in Cancun was really appealing to me, and I thought how cool it would be to wrap up the surgery and a vacation all in one... however, the doctor who perform's surgery in Cancun had, as far as I know, only one review here on the forums, very little anecdotal commentary and his ratings were not as high as Aceves. Aceves is more expensive, Calexico is a lot less sexy and wonderful than Cancun, but I want the best and when it comes to Mexico bariatrics, he seems like the guy.

TL;DR

This forum's anecdotal accounts of Aceves helped my decision. :-)[/quote']

Exactly! That's how I feel too. He's one of the best. And many years of experience, which comforts me.

I'm self-pay and I didn't actually warm up to the idea of surgery in Mexico until recently. I have been packing away money knowing the cost of a US surgeon in my neck of the woods would be about 17-20K. I started saving all my money and came on here for support and just to check it out. I actually lurked here almost a year before registering! It was here that I discovered mexico self-pay' date=' and how it was less than half the cost in the US. That meant that I could literally have the surgery NOW, I already have that much saved up. Seeing the affordability made me seriously consider it. The option of surgery in Cancun was really appealing to me, and I thought how cool it would be to wrap up the surgery and a vacation all in one... however, the doctor who perform's surgery in Cancun had, as far as I know, only one review here on the forums, very little anecdotal commentary and his ratings were not as high as Aceves. Aceves is more expensive, Calexico is a lot less sexy and wonderful than Cancun, but I want the best and when it comes to Mexico bariatrics, he seems like the guy.

TL;DR

This forum's anecdotal accounts of Aceves helped my decision. :-)[/quote']

Not to mention being beached on a beach vaca is a bummer I'm sure. I'd rather go back as a healthy new me! Best of luck on your surgery.

Amanda Rae

I had Dr Aceves and am so happy with my results. I had no complications and was able to meet my goal in 5 months. The hospital was immaculate and the staff treated everyone so well. I really appreciated staying in the hospital for 3 days afterward. I hated to leave the hospital bed behind when I went home. If you have any questions about Dr Aveves, feel free to PM me.

Like others, I had an amazing experience with Dr. Aceves on 12/2012. Can't say enough good things about his whole team. I had no complications and have not had any nausea or vomiting at all, except for the moment I woke up from surgery and that didn't even last 5 minutes. They still answer all my questions and address any concerns via email promptly. Feel free to PM me, too, with any questions. On YouTube, user lessofsarah has been vlogging about her journey, check it out!