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Choosing my doctor and the huge road block I faced.

Amberlydw8

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Hi guys..

 

So, My doctor... Well, I started this crazy journey in September 2012. My sister had suggested I look into wsl and I really liked what I was researching. So as you can see, I chose to do the sleeve.

Well my first thought in choosing a doctor was NOT going to Mexico.. haha.. That thought had never even crossed my mind.

 

I had chosen a very nice doctor who I loved, up here in Seattle WA near where I live. He was at the Puget sound surgery center and I just fell in love with them all! Everyone from my coordinator to my doctor to the beautiful lady who's seminar I attended. I just knew that that was where I wanted to have my surgery!

 

BUT!.... This is not what happened. After doing all of my pre op testing. The sleep study screening, psychological evaluation, the blood work, EKG, upper gi etc... I lost my job... Yes my wonderful 50K a year carer just fell out from under me. All of my financing went out the window. I was back to square one. So after a few months of brooding and being pissed that my dreams were never going to come true. A friend I had made on this wonderful chat room told me about Mexico. There are actually qualified well trained wonderful doctors in Mexico that cost less than half of the price. So I started my research all over again. The "too good to believe price was the first thing I had to look into. Then I had to find the doctor that I wanted, and I had to make sure he was legit.

 

As I started looking I found Dr Ortiz at the Obesity Control Center in Tijuana Mexico. The price was right, he was legit, he had references from other patients that I had meet and he was the one I chose to go with. I am sure there are many other wonderful doctors in and around Mexico, but this is the one I chose.

 

I know I have other friends who want to know how everything goes so I will be sure to post play by play events as they happen. I totally understand wanting to know exactly what is expected and what to plan.

 

So stay tuned for more information on how everything is going :)

Amber



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YAY! I look forward to hearing about your journey! In my 'snooping' I've read that Dr.Ortiz was trained by Dr.Aceves. I've also heard/read good things about Dr.Guillermo Alvarez. He has a website 'endobariatric.com' and a facebook page. It seems all three are probably pretty darn great. I dont wanna start a 'war' but I would avoid a Dr. Almanza. A clinic,not a HOSPITAL in a STRIP MALL???? Looks and seems pretty hinky to me. Soooooo sorry to hear about the job loss. Freakin' economy,downsizing BS! Saying prayers for your highest good,Girl! Good luck :)

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Thanks Gina

I will take all the prayers I can get :)

I am looking forward to meeting Dr Ortiz too... I am sure everything is going to be great! Thanks for the well wishes :)

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