:clap2: I only have wonderful things to say about Dr. Ortiz I actually was banded the same day as Kevin - there were five of us there that day and my surgery was to be the 17th of Ocotber and they had a cancellation so I asked and they took a little while to respond but by the time I was done with all of my preop they decided that I could have the surgery that day wooo hooo- it was wonderful- had a extra day of recovery at the hotel - and they did call the hotel and check on me - I was piscked up at the airport and taken back by thier transprotation and I can ony agree with what kevin has said above ---hope this helps .....CYNDI in AZ:clap2: