November 7, 2008 Dr. Aceves---Anybody else with the same day

Anybody having surgery with Dr. Aceves on or before the 7th of November

Hi, Ebony!  I just have to ask how you are able to have this surgery with such a low BMI?

Yes I believe they start at 30 my problem is I need to be able to keep the weight off and nothing seems to work and with different health issues I decided to go with it but I am self pay

Hi Ebony
    I'm new too. Same day  different Dr. I went with Dr Alvarez. Self pay  also.
I had to gain 5 lbs to get approval.  Seems ironic.  Good luck to you .

I am really shocked.  In NY your BMI has to be 40 or over or 35 if you have co morbidities.  I would kill to have a BMI of 30!  LOL!  :-)

Hi Renee,
   In the states they want you 100 lbs overweight...I know  a person that was  turned down for 9 lbs.  My family history is severe diabetes (killed my grandmother at 52} heart disease ,
obesity etc...goes with the territory...I was having surgery at 39 and went for a checkup with a cardiologist before hand and was asked when I had a heart attack !!  I said I didn't ...He said I did And that was when I 130lbs ...Didnt really expand until bodyparts came out.
..I never knew ...I'm short and now I am 65 lbs overweight . I know its not as extreme as some but since
I had my gallbladder removed and I was spayed even going to the gym 4 times a week just keeps me from gaining slower, not helping to lose... I'm not taking this decision lightly...But I feel it is
the best choice for me ..and since I'm a self pay and DR ALVAREZ is #2  for VSG...
I wish you the best  and keep in touch to let me know how you are doing .