Rollcall for OCC April Surgeries

[Healthy&Skinny 33]

Hi All: Add your's to the list.

April 9th Dr. Ariel Ortiz - Healthy & Skinny

[tracyhelen 35]

Mine is April 8 with Dr. Ariel Ortiz, but I am having a problem with staying on the pre-op

diet.

[Annie04 28]

Hi Tracy,

I know I posted this before, isn't it a little early for the Preop diet when you are more than a month away? . I am considering Dr. Ortiz as well and I was told to go on it 2 weeks prior to surgery. Are there other considerations?. Your BMI doesn't seem that high.

I am just wondering. Thanks for any feedback on this subject.

Annie

[Healthy&Skinny 33]

Hi girls, I know in my paperwork it was explained to me that min 5% up to 10% weight loss is a must pre surgery as it reduces to fat around your liver. This is the organ they have to get around to get to your stomach. 5% for me is 12 pds and 10% is 24 pds. I was doing pretty good then I went off the rails for a few days. Back at it, I'm down 7 pds so far and I'm going to do the pre surgery diet shortly just to try to get more weight off. I know that this will make my surgery easier, my recovery faster, and help me get to my goal quicker.

[Healthy&Skinny 33]

Hi Tracyhelen:

I'm with Dr Ortiz on the 9th. Lets look for one another, is that your real name and send me a pic so I know who to keep an eye out for! I'm from Canada, where R from?

[tracyhelen 35]

I just called OCC today and I have adrenal fatique syndrome. I have to take medication for it so I may have

to postpone my operation. I tried to lose weight before and it is hard. I was told to lose at least 10 pounds before

the operation so the liver will be small during the procedure. I may not be able to lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks.

I talked to Dr. Miranda the diet doctor at OCC. I will probably get my surgery done in June when my son is

out of school. I have to get my adrenal gland functioning again. Dr. Ariel Ortiz is an excellent doctor in Mexico

I did my research on him and he is very well known for his procedures. You made the right decison by chosing

him. I wish I could go on April 8, 2013 so then I can met up with you but I can't. I have to get my health back

together first.

Sincerely,

Tracy Sellers

[tracyhelen 35]

Yes, Tracy is my real name and I am from California!

[tracyhelen 35]

Hey, girls we chose a really good doctor and he is handsome too!

[HoosierGirl 780]

Good luck to you April Sleevers! I was there February 4 and feel really good. I would highly recommend Dr . Ortiz. The staff at the OCC have been very quick to respond to any post op questions. Good luck on the pre op diet too. All the best!

[guate_mama05 64]

Tracy - I am hoping to book my surgery right as school is out too. Maybe we will be there together!

[tracyhelen 35]

Yea! I am thinking about the middle of June right when my son gets out of school. I have to look at my

calendar to plan it.

[sherri3388 36]

I am scheduled for April 15th with dr Ortiz at OCC. it seemed like a long way out until this week now it's becoming more real.

[tracyhelen 35]

I wish I would be able to go in April but I have to wait.

[tracyhelen 35]

I wish I would be able to go in April but I have to wait.

[tracyhelen 35]

I wish I would be able to go in April but I have to wait.