ReadyRed

I think you owe it to your kids to be healthy. I have lost quite a bit and have a lot more to go. My daughter said to me the other day that she doesn’t remember me being so happy before. I thought this was an odd statement but it’s a true one. I am still overweight but I just feel happy and healthier. I feel hope for the future and I think my family is benefitting from that. Also I feel like I’ll be around longer. I did self pay in Mexico and couldnt be happier. I was so nervous but now I have no regrets. Good luck on your decision.

Good luck. You will be fine!

I used Ariel Ortiz at OCC but met some people who used a slimmer me. They seemed happy with them and didn’t have a complaint. However I noticed they all had a drain, we did not have a drain due to the double stitch technology at OCC. I don’t think you can go wrong with a SM and I know OCC is like 1500 more but I was impressed with OCC. I have nothing but good things to say about OCC. Good luck. It was best thing I ever did. I had surgery 7/26. I’m down total 82 with pre op. 58 since surgery and I’m female 46 Best money I ever spent. I’m off three medications and sooo happy!

My two cents is... 1 I would drive but that’s just me. If you connect Just ask flight attendant where to go they will assist you and if you don’t feel well tell them you need medical asst to the connecting flight 2. Get some Xanax from your doctor so you aren’t stressed lol. Also you can get Xanax in Mexico at their pharmacy it does cost like 20 for the prescription plus meds but still only like 30 3 Ariel Ortiz at OCC sent a car to pick me up. Hopefully your surgeon arranges that. Bring tip money for your bags but you have to wheel them through us customs coming back 4 I’m east coast so I got a hotel in San Diego for extra night with airport shuttle it gave me an extra night and ability to do early flight without stressing the time to get to airport and through border or being tired when I arrived home 5 I did first class on the way back. I could have gone either way but for me it was worth it. I didn’t want the drama of rude ppl with my size or being uncomfortable on the way back. It’s on my credit card and I’m still paying it off but still don’t regret that purchase . I told myself i would never be tight in a airline seat again so this was my gift to myself... 6 I brought way too much and regretted it as us border pack light!! 7 don’t stress. I thought I would feel way worse than I did. I heard the horror stories but honestly all of it was easy least! I drove myself back on a 2 hour rush hour work week with no problem. My recovery was not bad at all. My flight and experience was shockingly easy. 8 not sure who is doing your surgery but if it’s OCC they will take good care of you. They even took me to my San Diego hotel This was the best decision of my life I’m two mos out I used to take elevator up one flight of stairs now I’m on every Fitbit challenge winning, running up stairs, I’m off three medications, no more CPAP for me and I’ve lost 58 lbs since surgery and 82 with pre op and I’m 46. I have more to go but I got my groove back for sure. Worth every penny if for nothing else but to get extra pep in my step i wanted to add that I walked all over San Diego I loved that city and so glad I had time to finally see Pacific Ocean. I walked and walked which helped to get rid of gas pains so I felt better on flight. I walked so much I had to get Uber back to hotel lol Also a girl with our group paid for three extra days at hotel in mexico it was only 99 per night and gave her more time to recover and she did tours. She loved it. Marriott in Tijuana nice hotel if they put you there