anyone have any feedback. I've emailed back and forth with his coordinator Nina and have been impressed with her. Just wondering if anyone has any feed back on Dr. Aceves.

thanks!

Ruthie,

I have just made the decision to go on 30APR to have it done with Dr. Aceves...I would also like to know if anyone has gone to him and what they think.

Paula

Dear Ruthie,

did you get the lapband in Mexicali?

Annette

To: PRSloan

I saw that you made a decision in 2005 did it go well? I have also considered checking him out.

annette

Hi,

Yes, I went to Dr. Aceves and he is wonderful...I have had no complications whatsoever.

I have never gotten a fill though - but lost 25 lbs in the first 6 weeks and the band has helped me keep it off.

Good luck to you,

Paula

Sharon. I'm glad evrything went well. I have a few questions for you if that's ok? Is the facility as nice as in the pictures? Is it clean and sanitary? I am leary because it's Mexico. Although I have heard good things I am a big chicken, especially when i will be asleep in a diferent country.

aleyba :straight

Can I ask the price difference between US and going to Mexico for this? I know my clinic charges about $16,900 for the surgery for those who pay out of pocket. How much does it cost to go down there? I am trying to help a friend (whose insurance does not cover it) find a way.

I read about $8200.00 on their website. The way I understand it there is a counselor and anesthesiologist in house. You can get more information from their web site. www.dr.aceves.com ? Not sure but you can Google it.

aleyba

awesome- thanks

Dr. Aceves and his team did my band -- I'm so happy with everything! It is $8200, $8000 if you drive yourself. Your hotel the night before is paid for, and 2 nights in the hospital after your surgery (I chose to stay only one night.)

Everything is SO SO clean, the nurses are fantastic, all of your doctors come to talk to you about every step of what will happen.

I haven't heard of any of Dr. A's patients having complications, just hundreds and hundreds of positive reviews!

I havent had it done yet but I have many many friends who all went thru Dr. A. I actually have one that left to go to him today. I hear he is awesome.

anyone know anything about dr betancourt or dr huecuzo

Dr. A rocks, he's my surgeon. He's safe, skilled, and a sweetheart.

I am heading to Dr. A Feb. 6th to be banded!!! Glad to see so many people like him adn he is good! Sure puts my mind to ease! Thanks!

I LOVE DR. A. and his entire staff..and if I'm not mistaken the price is $7800.00 now..I have went from a very tight 26W to a 14W in 19 months.GOOD LUCK with your decission!

anyone have any feedback. I've emailed back and forth with his coordinator Nina and have been impressed with her. Just wondering if anyone has any feed back on Dr. Aceves.

thanks!

I have had a lapband with dr. aceves and it is great, they are a perfect team tell them caroline cogen sent you email me with questions

Dr. Aceves did my surgery. I loved him! The experience was totally positive. I have recommended him to friends, he has done the band for a couple of them, as well as my SIL, and 2 nieces!

I highly recommend him. The hospital is VERY clean. The hospital, like many, including my local hospital here in the states, was built years ago in a vital part of the town. Eventually the town spread, and now the hospital is in an older part of town. Mexicali is like any other city, there are super nice houses, and others totally run down. As we passed by some of the older places, I began to worry to tell you the truth! Then we walked into the hospital, and it was such a relief!!! The motel they put us up in, The Lucerne was very clean, and they were very accomodating. The only thing was at the motel there was not English speaking workers. In the hospital they always had someone who spoke English. Except in the cafeteria, and my DH learned a few phrases, and pointed to pictures, and did not starve!!!

And afterall we were in THEIR country. The little shops, and restaurants we went to, accepted American $$$$.

I have another friend who was banded by a different surgeon in a different area of MX. She went to Mexicali with the friends I referred, and Dr. A gave her a fill while she was there, she fell in love with him! She said he gave her more info on her band than her surgeon had, and now she is planning a trip back with the friend, so they can both get filled.

I loved Dr. A!!

Kat