Thread: I DON'T HAVE A SLEEVE!!!!!

(  Dr Aceves was very supportive of me.  He ASKED me if I wanted my sleeve checked out.  In no way did he ever force me into it.  he wasn't astounded at my ability to eat, he just wanted to see WHY I could eat so much.   He also had nothing negative to say about Dr. Pompa.  He's very professional and would NEVER badmouth another Dr.  He said I don't have a vertical gastric sleeve, and showed me the upper GI series xrays....

( On November 9, 2009 at 1:10 PM Pacific Time, Jen4404 wrote: Interesting. So there may be no way to make a banana shape, if they've already made the middle portion more narrow. I doubt a surgeon would give you any kind of refund for a revision, all they can do is work with what you have in there. Even with x-rays before surgery, they never know what they can and can't do until they are actually in there. Still, I wish all surgeons...

( He does use a 32F bougie, I think my capacity is larger because I had a long stomach to begin with. Or maybe it has to do with his technique. Either way, at 5 months out I can definitely eat more than most people on this board. I also never lost my hunger like some people do. ,)

( On November 9, 2009 at 8:17 PM Pacific Time, PHAT_at42 wrote: OH Joyce, I am so sorry to hear this.  I can only imaging how disturbing this is for you.  As you know I had by sleeve done by her as well.  Currently I have good restriction\(4oz max, 5ozmake me uncomfortable and gives me foomies, and 6oz... I am in BIG trouble\) and no appetite...but like you I am still working my ass off for every pound.  When I read what your are doing for...

(  Joyce, I'm so sorry and I feel like every poster here. My thoughts and prayers are with you! And I wish you luck going forward dealing with your emotions and your doctor. Hugs ,)

( On November 10, 2009 at 2:03 PM Pacific Time, MidwesternGirl wrote: On November 9, 2009 at 8:17 PM Pacific Time, PHAT_at42 wrote: OH Joyce, I am so sorry to hear this.  I can only imaging how disturbing this is for you.  As you know I had by sleeve done by her as well.  Currently I have good restriction\(4oz max, 5ozmake me uncomfortable and gives me foomies, and 6oz... I am in BIG trouble\) and no appetite...but like you I am still...

( Dr. Campos did one of me and I remember him saying there's your new tummy but I threw up so I don't remember actually looking at it. Joyce you have such a GREAT attitude about this. I hope you get a reasonable response. ,)

( On November 9, 2009 at 3:10 PM Pacific Time, Joyce P. wrote:  I'm just curious;  what was she caught lying about? Dr. A think's I'll be just fine because I'm working very hard and diligently on my weight loss.  Not depending on my surgery. When she first started practicing, she was advertising that she had done her residency at the Mayo clinic. Someone called there and they said, no, she hadn't. It seems she spent...

OMG!!!  I would be soooo ****ed!!!!!  Your year anniversary is coming up!  Take your results  from Dr. Campos and run - repeat - RUN to an attorney who specializes in medical malpractice and sue the **** out of that doctor!!!!!  I am a paralegal - you have a year from the date of surgery!!!  Where there any witnesses when this QUACK told you she gave you the smallest sleeve ever.  Call the hospital where you had it done and get a...

Joyce, That is just unbelievable ! It sounds like your head is in the right place and you will continue with your success. Dr. Aceves and Dr. Campos ROCK. Aren't they the nicest most caring docs EVER! Best of luck on your weight loss journey. Cheers, Chas