J Huff

Wow! Idaho. That seems so far away. It would be fun to meet you. I will look for you in TJ Julie

Hi! I am having surgery June 3 with Dr. Ariel Ortiz. Maybe I will see you there. My hubby is coming with me. We live in FL: Where are you from?

Hello! I am also going to Mexico June 3, for gastric sleeve surgery. This is my first post. I have been lurking everywhere learning about it. Will you be in TJ?

I found these green pills at the Heath food Store and they have like 6 servings of green vegetables per pill. They have a certification inside the bottle and it sounds really good. I know I don't get enough of these in my diet and I was worried about that and Protein. I bought some Protein powder too (whey, as it is absorbed alot better than soy). So now I think I am covered. Anyone else try these? (I know it's always better to eat the actual vegetable, but if that's not possible,these seem like a good idea). PS: The pills are kinda big, so I take them later on in the day when I can get them through the band, and cut them in half.

50 Pounds lost and no complications. Surgery date 1-29-05. Julie 186lbs at start 136lbs now and extremely happy!

I researched the lapband extensively for a long time before deciding on Dr. Ortiz. I have been so happy with my results. I am only about 10 pounds from goal and I feel like a new person. I knew all the possible complications, but I am human, and I still worry when I read about 9 ladies who have recently experienced erosion. I actually still have fears and concerns. I have spoken with Rene and Sandy at OCC. They have on record 7 patients that have experienced erosion. (Per Sandy) I understand that the number of complications will rise as the surgeon performs more and more surgeries. So, for a surgeon like Dr. Ortiz, who has done approximately 2 thousand surgeries, 7 erosions is not that many. I think that comes to less than one half of a percent. The national average reported by Inamed is somewhere like 1-3%. I appreciated their honesty when I called, and their quick response to me. I am returning this week for a follow up visit and I will ask more questions. I may ask for an endoscopy, as I have had the band almost exactly one year. The risk of complications will always be there; would I do it again? Absolutely!