NtvTxn 1,262 Posted June 17, 2013 In Tijuana even the people selling tacos on side streets speak good english...it would be great to find a american doctor that could write legible as well. Those people selling tacos that speak good English need to come here make money teaching ESL classes!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
getlownurse 105 Posted June 17, 2013 Dr Lopez is 4500, at a hospital, in Tijuana, two nights in hospital, 2 nights in a hotel with daily follow up. He uses dermabond and speaks great English. I'm not sure his sign Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tampa 55 Posted June 20, 2013 Hello. Can you ladies tell me what the pre-op and post- op diets are for Dr.Kelly and Dr. Lopez. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
getlownurse 105 Posted June 20, 2013 Dr Lopez asked for two weeks of Protein Shake for Breakfast and lunch and a salad with meat for dinner. Then a 3 day liquiddiet. To be brutally honest, I didn't do it well at all. S Sleeved yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoosierGirl 780 Posted June 20, 2013 Dr. Ortiz did my surgery in February....you can read all about it on my blog...www.hoosierfatty.wordpress.com Knowing all I know today, I would go back in a heart beat. Although, I was only one night at his facility, I felt great and had zero complications. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JulieJ 24 Posted June 20, 2013 Dr. Ortiz did my surgery in February....you can read all about it on my blog...www.hoosierfatty.wordpress.com Knowing all I know today' date=' I would go back in a heart beat. Although, I was only one night at his facility, I felt great and had zero complications. Good luck! [/quote'] HoosieGirl - I read your blog... actually read it twice. LoL. Question - why wasn't your supportive person allowed to stay with you? I want my husband to stay... and he wants to stay too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flagstaffian 31 Posted June 20, 2013 Dr. Ortiz did my surgery in February....you can read all about it on my blog...www.hoosierfatty.wordpress.com Knowing all I know today, I would go back in a heart beat. Although, I was only one night at his facility, I felt great and had zero complications. Good luck! Hoosier, did you feel like 1 night was enough? How did you feel leaving the hospital? And, did you fly home right away or stay in a hotel as part of the pkg? Thx, Sarah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Diamond 186 Posted June 21, 2013 Thank you all for your input! After much research and speaking with Omar, I've decided to go with Dr. Illan Fraijo. He worked closely with Dr. Kelly for years and I feel confident in his abilities. Wish me luck! 1 North_Chicky reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hicktownchick 2 Posted June 21, 2013 I went to lopez carvalla at hospital angeles on may 15/13! Amazing experience!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs.petethecat 62 Posted June 24, 2013 I had Dr. Lopez who works with Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Osuna. Both Dr. Lopez and Dr. Lopez did my surgery. Dr. Ortiz followed up with me one of the days and Dr. Lopez came to my hotel room the last night to check everything out and to tell me about after care and diet. I was extremely happy with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs.petethecat 62 Posted June 24, 2013 Forgot to tell you...Incisions are stitched from the inside and silicone is used on top, except for your drain of course. For me, that is the only incision that has given me a slight amount of pain. I have not needed any pain killers since I came off the IV. 1 getlownurse reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoosierGirl 780 Posted June 24, 2013 HoosieGirl - I read your blog... actually read it twice. LoL. Question - why wasn't your supportive person allowed to stay with you? I want my husband to stay... and he wants to stay too. The OCC doesn't have support people stay, there was only an extra chair there. Support person stays at the Marriott. It was nice for me, felt I could really rest without feeling bad my support person was miserable. 1 JulieJ reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HoosierGirl 780 Posted June 24, 2013 Hoosier' date=' did you feel like 1 night was enough? How did you feel leaving the hospital? And, did you fly home right away or stay in a hotel as part of the pkg? Thx, Sarah[/quote'] I felt one night in the hospital was plenty. Plus, it was the same hospital stay I would have had here at home. After surgery, I felt good and had no complications, so I was fine with one night. I had three days if hotel recovery before traveling home. Felt really good after surgery and was ready to travel home. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guate_mama05 64 Posted June 26, 2013 I was just sleeved by Ariel Ortiz 2 weeks ago and like HoosierGirl I had a wonderful experience. Very smooth process and never had any pain or nausea at all. I slept until 9:00pm the day of my surgery and went back to sleep and walked out the next morning like I hadn't even had surgery. I truly believe Dr Ortiz years of experience are evident in his patients smooth process and easy recovery. He also used some sort of Derma Bond that bonds like crazy! I'm still picking it off! 2 JulieJ and Kieshart reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites