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Barbb that is so comforting! I am really looking forward to meeting Dr Ortiz and his team! Thanks so much for confirming that I made the right choice! I can't wait to speak to him before surgery! I hope all is going well with you and you are finally where you need to be...best wishes to you on your journey!

 

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Sorry Barrb...spelled your name incorrectly!!!

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Has anyone been sleeved by Dr. Ortiz? My surgery is scheduled for August 1. Im going to him because his facility is a center of excellence. I was going to ho with dr. Aceves originally but his office does not call or email back. I dint like that.

 

Also, if you have surgery in mexico, when you go back to the states to have your labs done, etc, will your insurance cover it? Or if i have complications will they treat me? Should I tell my PCP? She would not refer me here in the US because my bMI is 38. Her and my therapist are against mexico. But i want to be able to tell some kind of health professional you knw? In case theres an emergent issue.

 

Nalasmom, there is an August Sleever's group started....come join! I am also going to Dr. Ortiz, but on August 13th.

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Nalasmom' date=' there is an August Sleever's group started....come join! I am also going to Dr. Ortiz, but on August 13th.[/quote']

 

Heyyyy:)))) do you mean a group on his website? Because I wrote on there and there were no replies last time i checked so just didnt give it a second thought i guess. But its a pleasure to meet you!!! Im soooooo excited for us!

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Nalasmom' date=' there is an August Sleever's group started....come join! I am also going to Dr. Ortiz, but on August 13th.[/quote']

I'm from southern Oregon too, having surgery on Thursday! Flying to San Diego in Wednesday!

I'm here in GP

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I'm from southern Oregon too' date=' having surgery on Thursday! Flying to San Diego in Wednesday!

I'm here in GP[/quote']

 

Are you flying in the day before or what? I couldn't find great connections...

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Heyyyy:)))) do you mean a group on his website? Because I wrote on there and there were no replies last time i checked so just didnt give it a second thought i guess. But its a pleasure to meet you!!! Im soooooo excited for us!

 

No, on this site....general forum...

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No' date=' on this site....general forum...[/quote']

 

Oh ok:) have you actually spoken with Dr. Ortiz?

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http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/200-august-2012-sleevers/

 

(to get on the August forum)

 

No, I haven't. I spoke to Caroline (carolyn?)(phone) and Lori (via email). Have you? Check your inbox here for private message...

 

I want a step-by-step account of how it goes!!

 

Karen

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