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Just wanted to take a moment to share my sleeve journey so far!!

I researched and really searched for a docior and place could feel good about!!and after many weeks if researching and talking with a ton of companions with doctors everywhere!! I went with Dr. Aceves and I am now 12 hours out and I know I am going to be ok!! And I love my decision!!

Just has to share !! If this doesn't make sense remember I am on a lit of pain meds

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I also heard a story from my driver to Mexico. He pulled out a photo of an obese man! He was sleeved in 2009 by dr aceves!! And has lost 90lbs and kept them off.. So that was a great start to my Mexico WLS adventure when he goes on to tell me Dr.Aceves and the other doctors agreed not to charge him for their part in the surgery so he only had to pay hospital costs!!! Otherwise he would never been able to afford it!!!

I am sorry but the doctors I was about to meet had warmed my heart!! And when I met them they did not disappoint!!!

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Ah, Ernesto! What a great guy! Aren't Dr. Aceves and Dr. Campos an amazing team?!

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Love them, and love their whole staff!!! It really was a great experience. Congratulations on your sleeve!!

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I would love to hear more about everyone's experiences and success with Dr. Aceves.

Amanda Rae

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Dr. Aceves is so good that if I had any type of complication, I would not hesitate to fly back to him to fix me. Prior to surgery, I found out that my insurance would cover any post surgery complication here in the states. However, at this point, the surgeon I trust most with my body is Dr. Aceves. I used to have a lapband, but I had it removed 4 years ago. Dr. Aceves went in and removed all of my scarring from my prior banding (which should have been removed by the US doctor who took my lapband out) before beginning to do my sleeve. He said I really made him work! Yet, he did not charge me anything extra - he did a fantastic job. I trust him completely. And I really appreciated and enjoyed staying at the hospital for my recovery. The hospital was really nice and super clean.

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I had a wonderful experience with dr campus and dr Aceves! such caring people. there's a third doctor ...although I forget his name. he's the one who checks for leaks and takes out your drain ...he's very nice as well. if I had pain they gave me the good stuff no questions asked! Ernesto is so nice! and I was astounded by his picture! I loved my coordinator as well. had a great experience with them.

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Have you had much success losing your excess weight?

Amanda Rae

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As of today, I have lost 34lbs, and I am 25 days post op (I was sleeved February 5th). I lost a LOT of Water weight within the first week. Since then, I've had a few stalls a my body adjusts to this new lifestyle, but I am very happy with my results thus far.

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Have you had much success losing your excess weight?

Amanda Rae

I was sleeved 12/20/12 and am down 51lbs. I never had any complications nor issues with nausea or vomiting.

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As of today' date=' I have lost 34lbs, and I am 25 days post op (I was sleeved February 5th). I lost a LOT of Water weight within the first week. Since then, I've had a few stalls a my body adjusts to this new lifestyle, but I am very happy with my results thus far.[/quote']

That's more than a lb per day! Awesome.

Amanda Rae

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Dr Aveves was my surgeon. He and Dr Campos were amazing. It was total VIP treatment from start to finish. The hospital was spotless and the staff was so nice! One nurse sat beside me patting my back while I dry-heaved into a trash can from nausea until the meds kicked in. I loved staying in the hospital for the entire 3 days until it was time to go home. Everyone was there at a touch of a button. I lost 70# in 5 months. Been holding steady at 127 since late Jan. Hoping to bust off 5 more before I start my PS Tummy Tuck.< /p>

Ernesto was great too,

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How long, on surgery day, did you wait from arrival at the hospital to "lights out"?

Amanda Rae

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How long' date=' on surgery day, did you wait from arrival at the hospital to "lights out"?

Amanda Rae[/quote']

I got my room around 8:00am and was wheeled to the OR around 11:00am.

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I got my room around 8:00am and was wheeled to the OR around 11:00am.

Thank you. The longer the wait, the scarier it gets!

Amanda Rae

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