..... the day I fly out to start my Mexicali/Dr. Aceves surgical adventure has arrived! My stomach is filled with butterflies that can't wait to be set free... and after surgery I bet they will be landing in an emesis basin. I am so excited and scared at the same ... and now I just want to get this party started!

MzMeka... can't wait to meet you!

Amanda Rae... thank you so much for sharing your journey... I don't feel like I am heading into the unknown. :wub:

To everyone that shared information and support about Dr. Aceves and his team and just information on the Vertical Gastric Sleeve procedure... Thank You!

Over and out...

Darcy

Good luck Darcy! Have a safe trip and successful surgery!!

..... the day I fly out to start my Mexicali/Dr. Aceves surgical adventure has arrived! My stomach is filled with butterflies that can't wait to be set free... and after surgery I bet they will be landing in an emesis basin. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I am so excited and scared at the same ... and now I just want to get this party started! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

MzMeka... can't wait to meet you!

Amanda Rae... thank you so much for sharing your journey... I don't feel like I am heading into the unknown. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wub.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wub:' />

To everyone that shared information and support about Dr. Aceves and his team and just information on the Vertical Gastric Sleeve procedure... Thank You!

Over and out...

Darcy <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I think you will be blown away by how kind and personable Dr. Aceves and crew are. Please pass on a Happy Easter to Dr. Aceves and Dr. Campos from me.

Best of luck to you and a safe and uneventful surgery/recovery.

Amanda Rae

Finally home My surgery was comlicated... lots of adhesions and the stomach wall was very thin where my lapband was placed. It was a fragile area and there did end up being a tear in the gastric mucosa. I honestly don't think any other surgeon would have been able to remove my band and sleeve me in one surgery other than Dr. Aceves. He was wonderful... sweet...kind and caring. I went pretty Cray Cray when I came back from recovery... apparently Morphine and anesthesia don't agree with me. I don't remember much of it... but apparently I was a little hard to handle and tried to bite Daniel the nurse. Sorry Daniel. I do recall reaching out to grab things that weren't there... and a foggy recolection of Dr. Campos giving me a lecture. ANyhoo... glad that didn't last long! I was supposed to stay two extra days but United airlines would not work with me on moving the day of departure without literally charging me an arm and a leg to do so... so had to leave against medical advice. They also made our trip home a bit of a nightmare. Still... I am home... Yay! Not having very much pain but will be glad to get my drain pulled in a couple of days.

Amanda... I passed on your greetings and yes... Dr. Campos is a cutie and I think is is pretty aware of that...lol. He nicknamed me Darcy Pistolita... I am pretty stubborn and sassy... so I guess it fits! He checked on me often and the nurses were all sweet and attentive.

I would send anyone... especially someone having a revision to Dr. Aceves... a person should recover in a hospital setting... not a hotel... and ... Hospital Almater was very nice, clean and up to date with technology.

I met some really nice folks and felt well cared for... and I am terribly glad to be home!

I'm glad your back home and doing well!

It's been an tough week ... I'll really be glad to get through month one.

It's been an tough week ... I'll really be glad to get through month one.

I'm sorry to hear that. I'll pray that things get better for you.