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Hi Raynie, No It wasn't Dr. Ortiz. It was not the doc at all, it was his American staff here in the U.S. It was Dr. R In Monterrey. I am sure the staff down there is nice, but they got so ugly here that I just did not feel the confidence in their system to contnue...besides i cannot allow someone to treat me the way I was treated, especially when I am the customer! You know what I mean? I was talked to in such a horrible manner, that if that had been at any office here in the U.S. they would have lost their job! Oh well...I cannot dwell on this...i need to relax and get my mind and body ready for surgery! Thanks for your concern

Thanks Tru Blue Yes....and I will write a letter directly to the doc at some point....

Moon G oddess how was your surgery? How do you feel? Take good care... Hugs,

Thanks for your words! AZA yes I am still on for Nove 7th. Boo, I will be going with Dr. Aceves...he seems wonderful and his staff is sooooooo kind and sweet! I am happy! I guess I thought that by going with the Top Doc in the Americas I would be doing the best thing, but compassion and kindness are just as important, if not little more since your mental and emotional state play a BIG role in recovery! I feel so much better today!

Thanks Jack...i am so glad you are around :-)

Thanks karen... yes it will be the same day in Mexicali. Thanks for your concern :-)

i suggest De La Garza///Dr R is excellent, but the U.S. staff is so-so.

Hi, I have been crying all afternoon...the U.S. office staff of the doc I was going to use in MX is not very nice. The physician is excellent, but they leave much to be desired. Calls not being taken care of in a timely manner, they get irritated with many questions, and the coordinator forgot what it used to feel like to be fat! She is now hard and snobby and not compassionate at all. They did not like that I kept asking why things were not being done...like why hasn't a doc called to get my history when the surgery is only a coiuple of weeks ahead. Of course already i was anxious with the surgery, but with so much uncertainty and questions not being answered my anxiety went through the roof. A health prefessional should know how to deal with anxious patients. Instead I was scolded harshly like a child and told I was rude and that maybe they should not do the surgery. That I was not ready...she is Not a psychologist... She said she did not want to send any more rude americans to MX!! I could not believe my ears. I am so not rude in most cases...anxious, yes I have been, but they just needed to be compassionate! My job is to take care and help others and I try to be compassionate even with those patients who have been rude and aggresssive and even physically aggressive at times...hospyals are like that...besides I am from Latin America and know better than to be rude, especially down there! I called my second choice, which should have been my first! They are soooo nice!!!!!! within one hour they had sent me the pre-op questionaire and all the info I could possibly need. WHAT A DIFFERENCE...I COULD FEEL THE WARMTH and Compassion! On top of it all I will be saving $2,000! Sorry for the venting, but it hit me really hard, I did not think that professionals would act like this with an anxious patient. __________________

Just eat what you can in about 30-40mins max. The point of the band is that you eat less...it is impossible to finish a restaurant meal...that is something you cannot do with a band. Just ask for half your meal to be put in a to go box and then eat what you can of what is on your plate...within 30 mins or so. Don't worry about what people around you think, or how they look...just think of how wonderful you will look soon! Even if not banded, it is always a good idea to ask for half your meal to be boxed to go anyway... Good Luck!!!

Please do get a second opinion...better safe than sorry. They need to ake sure the band has not slipped or that there is no errosion. good luck!

Telly...you look awesome!!!!!! Wow!!!!!!! May I ask how much a TT costs in Mexico?

Hi Moon Goddess! Congratulations! WHere are you having your surgery? I just left Austin for several weeks....I am in San Francisco working, then Nov 5 I go to Mexico for my band, then back to L.A to recover a week with family, then back to SF to work and then back to Austin Dec. 2!!!!!!! Please keep me posted and we can meet in November and maybe even plan some exercise :-) What aprt of town are in? I am at 360/2222 It will be fun! Good luck tomorrow...awesome!

Hi! Anyone from the Austin area? I would love to have a buddy for support and some walks around the lake... :-)

Welcome all of you who are new!!!! Hi Karen.... I was also told only one day clear but I think I will do 2 days of full liquids...smoothies, blended low fat soups, etc... and then the clear liquids....I want to make sure my liver shrinks enough! AZA good luck with your tests! Make sure you are eating green leafy veggies and enough protein and B vitamins....take care!

Jackye I got your message...tahnks. I wrote to cathy and said we are friends and want that special....2 weeks ago they got your history?

welcome Melany!!!!!!!!!

Hi Jackye! Only 21 days!!!!!!!! I'm excited...but a bit anxious as well.... Has the doc called yet to get your Hx?

Alix, I will still be in Monterrey when it is time for your band. Mine is with Dr. Rumbault...we might be at the same hotel...I think it is the Holiday Inn... See you there!

Yes I think so...but I will private message you my tel. number

Welcome and good luck! I am excited and anxious at the same time...I guess it is normal. I will ask for something to ease the anxiety until then.

Penni...awesome!!! I like the show...your house seems perfect...it will look great on film :-) I will be recovering in Burbank after Nov. 11... maybe we could meet...I live in San francisco and for the time being in Austin, Tx also...commuting.

Thank you!! Good luck to you also! Will you be driving down by yourself? I hope not! Let's keep in touch...maybe we can get together for some sort of clear liquid in between Ventura and Burbank :-)

My Mom is there..otherwise I would have to recocver on my own...not good at the beginning to try to do it all alone.

I am in the SF bay area, but will be in Burbank for the week after my surgery on Nov 7 in Mexico. Then I will go back to SF. In Dec I will be also in Austin, TX where I live part time

Welcome! Where in CA do you live?