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Change in plans...now going with Dr. Aceves

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ncdimps    60

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Today I decided that I am now going with Dr. Aceves in Mexicali. I am still having my surgery on April 10th. I knew he cost more but I felt more comfortable with him. Can't wait soo excited and also thanks to Amanda Rae for all the insight.

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Pookeyism    1,143

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Didn't travel to MX but did drop my first Doc. felt OK with him but his staff pulled some shenanigans that made me decide I did not want them handling my surgery.

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nightingale2u    42

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It was the same for me NC... I'm having surgery on April 1st with Dr. Aceves and following Amanda's journey has made me feel even more confident with my decision. :)

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happydaisy    48

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I had surgery with Dr. Aceves in Mexicali on Dec 13th. I have no complaints. They were very kind and professional.

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ncdimps    60

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Pookeyism-same thing with me. I felt like every time I had a question I was bothering them and my gut said to go with another doctor.

I have heard many amazing things about Dr. Aceves and his team. Nina is amazing.

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amykins    202

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I had surgery with Dr Aceves on 8/31/12 and I highly recommend him and his team. Yes, his services do cost more than some other surgeons, but to me he was worth every penny. I went alone and didn't worry about a thing the whole time I was there.

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,145

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I'm glad that sharing my experience is helping others find peace of mind. Dr. Aceves was not my original choice due to cost, but ultimately the best choice for me.

I changed because I was worried my heart would act up (ironic huh?) and my 1st choice/venue may not be equipped to handle it. I will never know how it would have ended up elsewhere but I do know it worked out well in Mexicali tho. It was getting anxiety thinking about it so I switched.

Once I made the switch I felt much more calm. Please know I'm not saying anything negative about my 1st choice at all. The reviews I've read are all consistently complementary. I just needed a bit more for my hand holding due to knowing my heart acts up from time to time.

Amanda Rae

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julielle    199

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If I had issues with my heart I probably would have made the exact same decision Amanda! As it stands though, I think the price difference was over 3000$, so I just put that straight into the BOOB fund, I'm going to need some boobs after all this weight loss! I was so embarassed at the gym yesterday, my trainer had me doing these superman things in front of a mirror and I was on all fours, and I could see down my shirt and my breasts were dangling like 6 inches even with a bra. Obviously I need a better bra :) But they're really not pretty :)

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AmandaRaeLeo    2,145

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If I had issues with my heart I probably would have made the exact same decision Amanda! As it stands though' date=' I think the price difference was over 3000, so I just put that straight into the BOOB fund, I'm going to need some boobs after all this weight loss! I was so embarassed at the gym yesterday, my trainer had me doing these superman things in front of a mirror and I was on all fours, and I could see down my shirt and my breasts were dangling like 6 inches even with a bra. Obviously I need a better bra <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> But they're really not pretty <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

I am start a nips/tucks fund too. I can relate!!

Amanda Rae

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MzMeka    13

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I had surgery with Dr Aceves on 8/31/12 and I highly recommend him and his team. Yes, his services do cost more than some other surgeons, but to me he was worth every penny. I went alone and didn't worry about a thing the whole time I was there.

That's good to hear Amy. I'm going to see Dr. Aceves alone on April 1st. Your weight loss is amazing. When did you reach your goal? Any tips for success?

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amykins    202

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MzMeka,

I reached my original goal of 130 at about 5 months, I've slowly lost 8 pounds since then. I did exactly what Dr. Aceves said in his post-op rules. I paid a lot of $$$ for this sleeve and I didn't want to waste a minute or a penny of it. I consciously under-eat my sleeve. I have never once once tested it to see how much I can eat. Dr. A said eat 2 oz of Protein, I eat 2 oz. Why test it even with 3 oz? I eat 3 meals a day and an afternoon snack. I kept my calories in the 600 zone and now eat closer to 800.

I don't show my profile pic for privacy reasons, but I'd be happy to share my before/after pics with you through a PM.

Follow his rules and you will be a Dr. Aceves success story. :D

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ncdimps    60

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Amy I sent you a message did you get it? I was wondering if you could send me some pics and would love o hear about your experience

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amykins    202

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Amy I sent you a message did you get it? I was wondering if you could send me some pics and would love o hear about your experience

I didn't get a message but I will send you a friend request and you can see my private blog and some pictures.

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MzMeka    13

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I didn't get a message but I will send you a friend request and you can see my private blog and some pictures.

I sent you a PM a couple days ago requesting pics too Amy! :)

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amykins    202

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I sent you a PM a couple days ago requesting pics too Amy! :)

Hmmm, I didn't get onw from you either. I don't know why. I'll send you a friend request now.

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