Just wanted to take a moment to share my sleeve journey so far!!

I researched and really searched for a docior and place could feel good about!!and after many weeks if researching and talking with a ton of companions with doctors everywhere!! I went with Dr. Aceves and I am now 12 hours out and I know I am going to be ok!! And I love my decision!!

Just has to share !! If this doesn't make sense remember I am on a lit of pain meds

Dr Aveves was my surgeon. He and Dr Campos were amazing. It was total VIP treatment from start to finish. The hospital was spotless and the staff was so nice! One nurse sat beside me patting my back while I dry-heaved into a trash can from nausea until the meds kicked in. I loved staying in the hospital for the entire 3 days until it was time to go home. Everyone was there at a touch of a button. I lost 70# in 5 months. Been holding steady at 127 since late Jan. Hoping to bust off 5 more before I start my PS tummy tuck.

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Awesome! You'd probably lose that much in excess skin with the tummy tuck tho, right?

Amanda Rae

I bet that's a great feeling. Were you a high BMI or low? I'm high BMI and have so much to lose.

Amanda Rae

On surgery day my BMI was 44.

I just submitted my date request today to Nina... I have only heard great things about Dr. Aceves... several great YouTube blogs as well showing the whole journey... felt like I've already seen it! Thanks for all the positive reinforcing comments about him and the hospital, staff, experience, outcomes, etc...

I just submitted my date request today to Nina... I have only heard great things about Dr. Aceves... several great YouTube blogs as well showing the whole journey... felt like I've already seen it! Thanks for all the positive reinforcing comments about him and the hospital' date=' staff, experience, outcomes, etc...[/quote']

lessofsarah has a great youtube channel about her vsg journey and her surgeon was dr. aceves - check it out!

don't have any reservations about choosing this medical team!

Arrived at hospital @ 7:30 am. Was in the OR before 9:30am. Received excellent care for 3 days. No complications

Today is 8 wks out - my BMI was 33.6

As of today I have lost 30 lbs.and my BMI is down to 28.7

Only downside is the lack of nutritionist support, but I have found lots of help on this site.

Good luck

don't have any reservations about choosing this medical team!

Arrived at hospital @ 7:30 am. Was in the OR before 9:30am. Received excellent care for 3 days. No complications

Today is 8 wks out - my BMI was 33.6

As of today I have lost 30 lbs.and my BMI is down to 28.7

Only downside is the lack of nutritionist support' date=' but I have found lots of help on this site.

Good luck[/quote']

Have you emailed Gaby with your nutrition questions? She checks with Dr. Campos and always gets right back to me.

I am having surgery on march 22 with Dr.Aceves. Thanks to those of you sharing your experiences!

Awesome! You'd probably lose that much in excess skin with the tummy tuck tho, right?

Amanda Rae

I've lost 2 by kicking up the Water & cardio. Researching plastics surgeons now. Mexico for sure!

Glad you had a good experience! Both Ernesto and Dr. Campos were sleeved if I'm not mistaken.

There's a reason you see so many positive stories about Dr. Aceves - his team, all the way to Nina and Gaby - are just fantastic. Any questions I had post op were quickly answered and I had a wonderful experience, too.

Congrats on your sleeve and swift healing!

~Cheri

I was at hospital at 7:30, lights out at 9:00!!

My entire experience was amazing and I cannot say enough wonderful things about it.

Gaby will give you or check with doctors on all nutrion questions and she usually gets back to you really quickly!!

I absolutely Love Dr Aceves and Dr Campos and the entire Staff I was Sleeved by Dr A 3/29/2012 and I have Lost a 114 lbs and I'm now at Goal at 135....

I am putting my deposit down for Dr. Aceves today!!!!!!! So excited... July won't come fast enough!

I wish I could find someone else who will be going to see Dr.Aceves the same time as me Surgery on the 22nd and Ill be there until the 25th

I'm having surgery with Dr Aceves. My date was changed from April 8 to April 1! I'm excited! Dr Aceves wants me to do a 7 day preop diet.

Hi! I am having surgery with Dr. Aceves the 1st week of April and am as nervous as a cat in a sack! I feel really confident about my choice of surgeon and even more confident after watching some of the videos that others have made about their experience in Mexicali. Nina has been wonderful and has had much patience through my times of stress and anxiety during this process. It has been quite a journey to choosing the right surgeon for me and along the way I have learned so much! My passport arrived 2 days ago... deposit is paid... tickets booked and hopefully I will have financing in place soon. This is really hard for me to do financially with one income but everything is falling into place. LessOfSarah videos are awesome... watched them today and felt so much more at peace about my decision. Wishing the best to all that have had or are waiting to have surgery with Dr. Aceves.