Re: Hello - New to this group - Researching Revision Surgery

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There is a more direct route, fly into El Centro.  I believe the airport code if you want to look up airfare is IPL.  I was just looking it up yesterday for a friend.On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 5:08 AM, PINK <nolley2@...> wrote:

 

Hello Everyone!

I have been lurking for a week or so. I am in contact with Dr. Aceves in regards to having a revision from a Lap Band to a Vertical Sleeve. I have had a lap band since 2002, and recent issues with the band sitting too high causing pain is the reason I am looking for an alternative solution. I do not want the band repositioned or just taken out.

My Dr. in Wisconsin has only done a few bands and probably no revisions. I would rather self-pay and get someone who has experience and seen many different situations regarding revisions.

So far Dr. Aceves keeps coming to the top of my list. My only hold out is the " road trip " from San Diego to Calexico, I wish there was a more direct route.

Another Dr. I contacted wanted to do the surgery in two steps. Take out the band, wait 5 months and then do the revision. I can see his logic, just don't know about having two surgeries and waiting so long.

I really enjoy reading all of your posts and appreciate any feed back anyone can offer about a Revision to a Sleeve.

Thank You so Much

Lynne

Richfield, WI

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Totally GO for it. Dr. Aceves is the right doctor for what you wish to

accomplish. He can and has done that and will be the best resolution for

your needs.

Best of luck to you - although luck is not needed here - I wish you the

best of all worlds in the WLS domain. Thanks for sharing your story with

all of us here. We all wish you well.

>

> Hello Everyone!

>

> I have been lurking for a week or so. I am in contact with Dr. Aceves

in regards to having a revision from a Lap Band to a Vertical Sleeve. I

have had a lap band since 2002, and recent issues with the band sitting

too high causing pain is the reason I am looking for an alternative

solution. I do not want the band repositioned or just taken out.

>

> My Dr. in Wisconsin has only done a few bands and probably no

revisions. I would rather self-pay and get someone who has experience

and seen many different situations regarding revisions.

>

> So far Dr. Aceves keeps coming to the top of my list. My only hold out

is the " road trip " from San Diego to Calexico, I wish there was a more

direct route.

>

> Another Dr. I contacted wanted to do the surgery in two steps. Take

out the band, wait 5 months and then do the revision. I can see his

logic, just don't know about having two surgeries and waiting so long.

>

> I really enjoy reading all of your posts and appreciate any feed back

anyone can offer about a Revision to a Sleeve.

>

> Thank You so Much

>

> Lynne

> Richfield, WI

>

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Lynn,

Don't worry about the " road trip " from San Diego. The time will fly by. Sit

back, enjoy the scenery, get to know the others who are having surgery at the

same time you are, and let Ernesto entertain you.

It sounds like a long trip but its over before you know it.

Cheryl*

[Guest guest]

My badly slipped lapband was removed and the revision surgery done at the same time by Dr. Aceves in Dec 2009. I've lost 80# since then and have NONE of the issues I fought with the lapband. I'm 100% happy and have no regrets!From: PINK <nolley2@...>Subject: Hello - New to this group - Researching Revision Surgery Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 8:08 AM

Hello Everyone!

I have been lurking for a week or so. I am in contact with Dr. Aceves in regards to having a revision from a Lap Band to a Vertical Sleeve. I have had a lap band since 2002, and recent issues with the band sitting too high causing pain is the reason I am looking for an alternative solution. I do not want the band repositioned or just taken out.

My Dr. in Wisconsin has only done a few bands and probably no revisions. I would rather self-pay and get someone who has experience and seen many different situations regarding revisions.

So far Dr. Aceves keeps coming to the top of my list. My only hold out is the "road trip" from San Diego to Calexico, I wish there was a more direct route.

Another Dr. I contacted wanted to do the surgery in two steps. Take out the band, wait 5 months and then do the revision. I can see his logic, just don't know about having two surgeries and waiting so long.

I really enjoy reading all of your posts and appreciate any feed back anyone can offer about a Revision to a Sleeve.

Thank You so Much

Lynne

Richfield, WI

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hi Cheryl; One of the things I enjoy most about the trip to Mexicali is.....the trip. I love driving down to SD and then getting a hotel and then waiting for the van at the airport and then meeting everyone and watching the scenery as we go along. The whole trip both ways feels like an adventure and a mini-vacation. I was just glad to see your note in there and wanted to say I agree! LJ

From: CherylH <boernecheryl@...> Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 8:27:26 AMSubject: Re: Hello - New to this group - Researching Revision Surgery

Lynn,Don't worry about the "road trip" from San Diego. The time will fly by. Sit back, enjoy the scenery, get to know the others who are having surgery at the same time you are, and let Ernesto entertain you. It sounds like a long trip but its over before you know it.Cheryl*

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Do I ever agree with this!

From: ExtraordinaryB <april.white@...> Sent: Sun, March 6, 2011 8:16:40 PMSubject: Re: Hello - New to this group - Researching Revision Surgery

Totally GO for it. Dr. Aceves is the right doctor for what you wish toaccomplish. He can and has done that and will be the best resolution foryour needs.Best of luck to you - although luck is not needed here - I wish you thebest of all worlds in the WLS domain. Thanks for sharing your story withall of us here. We all wish you well.>> Hello Everyone!>> I have been lurking for a week or so. I am in contact with Dr. Acevesin regards to having a revision from a Lap Band to a Vertical Sleeve. Ihave had a lap band since 2002, and recent issues with the band sittingtoo high causing pain is the reason I am looking for an alternativesolution. I do not want the band

repositioned or just taken out.>> My Dr. in Wisconsin has only done a few bands and probably norevisions. I would rather self-pay and get someone who has experienceand seen many different situations regarding revisions.>> So far Dr. Aceves keeps coming to the top of my list. My only hold outis the "road trip" from San Diego to Calexico, I wish there was a moredirect route.>> Another Dr. I contacted wanted to do the surgery in two steps. Takeout the band, wait 5 months and then do the revision. I can see hislogic, just don't know about having two surgeries and waiting so long.>> I really enjoy reading all of your posts and appreciate any feed backanyone can offer about a Revision to a Sleeve.>> Thank You so Much>> Lynne> Richfield, WI>