MsLadyKanKan

I am new to this site and I am wondering if anyone has gone to Dr Aceves or any other doctor in Mexico? Not many of us think outside the box or venture out when it comes to surgery. I have no choice...my insurance company wont pay unless i have a BMI 50 or >. I cant afford a us MD and I need to do something because my life has stalled due to weight gain. So i am considering other options to having surgery abroad. If there is anyone who has gone to mexico or seen Dr Aceves I would love to here of your experience.

Having surgery in Mexicali, Mexico with Dr Aceves... asking for prayers to have a sucessful surgery. I am so excited I no I'll do fine. Thxs

Ok so I thought I was past this point. I had just reported on my YouTube channel that my upper left abdominal pain was almost gone. Now 4 days later it's back but more so in my chest(sternum) area r smack in the l side near my heart. I am so sick of this. 6 wks out and I thought all this was behind me. After a CT scan with contrast and pcp examine nothing was discovered. I am convinced there is something going on n my body. Well guess now its time to see a bariatric surgeon. Since I had my surgery in Mexico I can't go see that surgeon...ughhh! Thankfully I can't eat, drink and move about. I just can't stand not knowing what the hell this feeling is or what it is. I figured by now I b all healed up. Lordy give me strength...

Well, let me say once again that I do no come on this site very much. I am more of a youtuber. But let me give an update. I had my endoscopy done and everything look great. The dr did not see anything that could cause me harm down the road in the future. Looks like there is nothing as a result of my surgery its just my body needs adjustment. My stomach looked great and it did not look like i had a bile leak. I could have another ct scan or do laproscopic surgery to look around if the pain persist. I can also just give it time. I will say that I am 80% better but i still have slight discomfort. I will give it time but if at some point its not gone i will do further testing. I am happy that a revision to RNY is not the recommendation at this time. I continue to pray for continued healing.

YOu no in the beginning, I was the most optimistic person on the face of the earth regarding this surgery. I felt confident and sure that I would not have any issues. I believed that I would have this surgery and feel like the same person. I couldn't be more wrong. In fact I am starting to feel horrible. I no I am not getting in enough Protein and I am getting weaker by the day. I am having this consistent pain in the left upper quadrant of my abdomen that will not go away. I got so worried about it that I went and had a CT scan done in the ER the other day. I was happy to get a clear report and there was no infection, abscess, obstruction or any apparent issues. I was given a clean bill of health. But, then I was mad because I don;t no why I feel this pain. There is nothing worst then a doctor telling u "we can't find anything" but u are still having symptoms. It makes me scared to think that this pain will never go away and I will never feel normal again. My surgeon tends to think its normal and could be my intestines or stomach shifting and adjusting. Well i don't think so I feel this pain 24/7. It does not go away Wow...I never thought I would be saying "Why did I do this to myself" Now I am gonna go to my pcp Monday and do a follow up. I really don't no what type of test could be done to detect my pain. I guess I have the GI series left to do. Maybe I have a stricture or tight stitch. I don't no a CT scan will pretty much show everything and it showed nothing. The thought of being one of those people who has unexplained pain from here out is depressing. I don't want to be that person. I am starting to have major regrets. I can't say that I am having complications because as of now nothing is showing that there are any. All I can say is I fee like I made a mistake and I feel horrible.

Girl wow..u really went thru. I have been trying to get this address since 1 week out of surgery. Because I did not have my surgery hear. It took me forever to get a bariatric surgeon. I had a CT scan back in December but they didnt find anything. I am having an EGD done on Feb 17th. The bariatric doctor thinks I am having some type of bile reflux problem that is causing irritation to my sthomach and intestines but I dont but that. I do feel like something is leaking when eat. WOrst case senario is that if its bile relux i would have revision to RNY surgery. I am so tired and sick of being tired. I just want them to find out whats wrong and fix it. I am on yourtube under MsLadyKanKan I will be posting updates there. Thanks so much for ur story. I am so glad that they found out ur problem and ur getting well.

Yes I am still in pain and it is not going away. Ok so I finally had my appointment with a wonderful bariatric surgeon in the Baltimore area. He suspects that I am having bile reflux which could cause irritation to the stomach and intestines. He doesnt think i had a bad surgery. I am not convinced yet. I am scheduled to have a EGD done on Feb 17th. Worst case scenario is that I would have to have a revision to gastric bypass if it is bile reflux gastritis. I am scared, dissapointed and angry. I did this to better my health and now I am not so healthy. This is not at all what I expect.Follow me on YOUTUBE under MsLadyKanKan for the most recent updates.

well...all I can say is that I was treated with such a high level of professionalism. I have recently seen a bariatric surgeon who does not think that it has anything to due with a botched surgery. He thinks that it is possible that I am having sum type of bile reflux issues. I am having an EGD done on the Feb 17th. I am still thinking there is something else such as "leak". I am not sure. All I no is that I started having this pain 1 week after surgery. I am tired frustrated and hating this damn sleeve right now. I just want to no whats going on and hopefully it can be fixed. These doctors are human not God and errors can be made. If it is not surgery related and it is bile reflux I will have to have a revision surgery to RNY. So I am praying for the best. But u can follow me on YOUTUBE. I recorded my journey from day one.....I think u will enjoy and it gives u a great account of how it is in Mexico. Look under MsLadyKanKan. Hope this helps.

Derel there was nothing to Post I haven't seen the bariatric surgeon yet....but if u r interested in what happens follow me on YouTube.

No it's still there.....I did have 3 days when it was gone and then it came back. Because I had surgery out of the country fInding a bariatric doctor locally is tough. When ur not one of there patients ur not priority. So it took 4weels to get an appointment. Thankfully the day is coming jan 30th I'll b going to get checked out. Every test known to man I will b asking for. I don't come on VST much. But if u want to follow me I do my updates on YouTube under msladykankan...

I am a self pay person. Just when I made up my mind to go to Mexicali Mexico to have surgery with Dr Aceves, I hear about Dr Washington in SC. He is cheaper than flying to Mexico and I could drive. I am sooooo conflicted on what to do. Has anyone had surgery with him? I am not so sure anymore. WHAT TO DO?????

Awwwwww that is sooooo Sweet. Sounds so magical and special. CONGRATS to u mami!!!!! I wish u a lifetime of happiness and blessings.

Memee....wow 3 months out and no symptoms my goodness that is scary. Well u no anything is possible so yes I'm gonna get on this for sure. Trust me I have no problems being demanding...I am an RN so trust... I speak up bout my health. I'll b all over this now....I didn't even no a leak 3 mos out is possible. Girl u jus opened my eyes...thxs!!

No leak.......that's what they say. I don't hve any signs at this point to suggest a leak. No fever, no sorness, i can eat, no vomitting, no nausea, no incisional pain. I'm lost and frustrated.

U no what I'm just gonna put it out there. After doing made research and deciding to have my surgery with Dr Aceves he seemed like the best choice. Everybody had wonderful things to say and no complaints. I figured he wa the best. Well I must say surgery was I eventful, things went well, I was treated kindly and the experience was great. But I be dammed if I wasn't a week out and I started having left abdominal pain and chest pain. Thought it had resolved and now 6wks out its still here 24/7. I can eat and drink but this damn pain is no joke. I've had blood work, CT scan, md exam and they don't see nothing. All I no is that I did not have this discomfort before surgery. I'm frustrated and annoyed. I no there is something going on. If I'm still healing when and the hell will I b healed? When and the hell will this pain go? As y'all can tell I'm frustrated and needed to vent . I'm not saying this a complication due to my surgery.....IJS that not all of us walk away from surgery with DR Aceves without having some issues. I'm just one of the real people who will talk about it. Just cause u may go to a reputable known surgeon doesn't mean it will be a walk in the park. Don't no how mcg more ill be coming on VST...but if u want to follow my updates check me out on You Tube MsLadyKanKan.

I appreciate all of your comments and well wishes. I am just hoping it gets better. I'd rather no what's wrong if I feel a certain way, then to feel a certain way and they can't find anything. I either want this pain to stop or find out what's wrong so it can be fixed. Thanks guys for the support.

THX u!

This was a nice post...I appreciate that!

Ok good to no I am not alone....I am hoping for the best. THXS

Yes mame...Ive tried everything and nothing is resolving this pain in the side.....discourage at this point. But, I am a fighter so I will keep pushing until this issue is resolved. I don't back down so my doc will have no choice but to do every test known to man on me until we figure out whats going on.

Thxs Pookeisym! My blood work is perfect just like prior to surgery. No abnormal WBC levels. I don't have any other symptoms ie;;nausea, dizzines, vomitting, breathing, diffculty swallowing nothing. I am gonna follow up with a GI doc this week. I was sucking on a mint and swallowed it by accident....I just can't see that being the problem. It should have dissolved by now...I just hope they find something (anything and fix it).

I hear you....I am going to do sum GI follow ups this week. Crazy thing is I did not have this feeling until this week. I can drink, swallow, no vomitting , breathing good no nausea at all but this got damn pain. I thought it was gas to..and the Er doctor said gas can still be an issues. I just want some got damn relief....thats it! Lordy!!!

Thxs

Thx u mama!

Girl...I have contacted him several times. He says its normal and that my intestines is probably shifting or stomach adjusting. Nothing relieves the pain...nothing. It's there all the time. The only relief I felt was when they gave me a shot of IV 1mg Dilaudid when I was in the ER Friday. Eventually that wore off now its back to the pain. I dont no I guess ill do some GI test next. UGGHHHHH.....