Re: Looking into Lap Band Surgery

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-Hi Eileen, My name is Dana and I researched Dr. A back in Oct 05'

until I had surgery Feb 1,06. I could not find one, not one negative

thing about him or his staff or the hospital or his credentials!!

I read all these sites as I'm sure you have and I choose him because

of his credentials as a American board certified surgeon as well as

many other califications. His web site mentions these and I'm sure

Yolanda could e-mail you with them all. Bottom-line, I would go

again in a heart beat, and feel I made a great choice in choosing

Dr. Aceves!

Mexico... well, every one thought " are you out of your* & #$^@ mind? "

And for some reason going to mexico never bothered me, after-all

americans pay big money to vacation in cancun, cozmel(typo)to get

drunk everyday at the beaches or out on the town for a week or so

and make it home ok.

I figured I was going to be escorted the whole time, in a hospital,

and then escorted back and not about to be drinking so I was

probably safer than the vacationers! and I was!

Hope this helps:)

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had any issues with him or having surgery in Mexico? Please let me

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hi eileen i am having surgery in mexicalli monday the 20th cant wait. eveytthing i have checked is great. i have spoke with a couple people in person and they have nothing to say that is bad. it is clean and everyone is nice.

molly m

Looking into Lap Band Surgery

I am looking to possibly have surgery by Dr. Aceves. Has anyone had any issues with him or having surgery in Mexico? Please let me know.

Eileen

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Eileen do it youll not be sorry you did there all awesome and i mean awesome jessEileen H <eileenrpr@...> wrote: I am looking to possibly have surgery by Dr. Aceves. Has anyone had any issues with him or having surgery in Mexico? Please let me know. Eileen Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.

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Thank you Dana, for your response. I am new to this group and am really

enjoying reading and learning what you all write. You eased my mind

considerably.....thanks again.

Another question.....what are your diets like 6 months down the road? Are

you still eating mushies or most anything you want ...just in small amounts?

OF COURSE....nutritious small amounts I meant to say.

Eileen

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Hi Eileen,

6 months down the road you should be able to eat

smaller amounts of about anything but it will depend

on your fills. some people are very restricted when

they first get their fills and then they might only be

able to drink liquids for a few days and then mushies

and finally regular food again. It might only be 3

bites before they feel full. It is a big learning

process and we learn by trial and error! but yes, you

are able to eat most regular foods after about 6-8

weeks.

Penny

Penny Manville

Walden, Colorado

DOB 9/26/05

230/185/135

1st fill 12/9/05 1cc

2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 1.5 cc total

5'4 "

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Hi Eileen,

Just wanted to let you know that I too will be having surgery with Dr.

A, but not until May 31. I also chose him for his credentials and

could not find one negative thing about him....and believe me, I

looked and looked! My parents went to Mexicali the end of Feb. and

Yolanda gave them a tour of the hospital, etc. They also took

pictures for me and said that they wouldn't even think twice about

going there for surgery. Everything was SO clean and nice. Just

thought I'd add my 2 cents. I've researched many Dr.'s and my " gut

feeling " tells me this is the one I need to go with---so I have my

date!!! Hope this helps and you also decide to have surgery with

him--I don't think that you will be sorry.

Brown

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HI EILEEN,

I'm only 61/2 weeks out and I can eat just about anything I want. Steak and pizza dough seem to be the only things that kinda feel "bulky" going down so I really have only tried them once so far. But pretty much every thing else, and it is atleast half of what I would have eaten before. I go for my first fill next week and am sure that I'll have to really whatch my choices as to not pb-ing (productive burping) as others have had. But I'm ready to get back on the losing wave.

Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: "Eileen" <eileenrpr@...> Thank you Dana, for your response. I am new to this group and am really enjoying reading and learning what you all write. You eased my mind considerably.....thanks again.Another question.....what are your diets like 6 months down the road? Are you still eating mushies or most anything you want ...just in small amounts?OF COURSE....nutritious small amounts I meant to say. :)Eileen> >> > I am looking to possibly have surgery by Dr. Aceves. Has anyone > had any issues with him or having surgery in Mexico? Please let me > know.> > Eileen> > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.> >>

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Hello Eileen,

I was banded 8/11/05, so I'm just past the "6 months down the road" point. I can eat almost anything (except Lloyds BBQ shredded pork! OUCH!!!) you just eat a much smaller portion than you ever did before and you're satisfied. Last night we had Chinese takeout. I had some Hot & Sour soup and a bit of moo-shoo pork (no pancake wrap) and I was fine. You learn, from sometimes painfull experience, to eat s l o w l y. This is still my biggest problem. I sometimes let myself get too hungry and then I gobble my food and start "sliming" (excessive thick saliva) and have to excuse myself to spit it out. I have PB'd a few times but not on a regular basis.

Liz, 275/218/135, #1 fill: 11/25/05 1.9cc's by Dr. A.

> > >> > > I am looking to possibly have surgery by Dr. Aceves. Has anyone > > had any issues with him or having surgery in Mexico? Please let me > > know.> > > Eileen> > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > > > Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.> > >> >>

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oh to have chinessee i miss it the most jessiebamdedfeb27 lizadeltastar <airbart@...> wrote: Hello Eileen, I was banded 8/11/05, so I'm just past the "6 months down the road" point. I can eat almost anything (except Lloyds BBQ shredded pork! OUCH!!!) you just eat a much smaller portion than you ever did before and you're satisfied. Last night we had Chinese takeout. I had some Hot & Sour soup and a bit of moo-shoo pork (no pancake wrap) and I was fine. You learn, from sometimes painfull experience, to eat s l o w l y. This is still my biggest problem. I sometimes let myself get too hungry and then I gobble my food and start "sliming" (excessive thick saliva) and have to excuse myself to spit it out. I have PB'd

a few times but not on a regular basis. Liz, 275/218/135, #1 fill: 11/25/05 1.9cc's by Dr. A. > > >> > > I am looking to possibly have surgery by Dr. Aceves. Has anyone > > had any issues with him or having surgery in Mexico? Please let me > > know.> > > Eileen> > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> > > > > > Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments.> > >> >>

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