sherim 0 Posted September 15, 2013 I am going to TJ for surgery on Sept 19th....4 days!!! Is anyone else going to be there? Would love to have a sleeve buddy!! I am in Boise, Idaho, also looking for local people to pen pal with/meet up for support!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lctrick 10 Posted September 15, 2013 I am going to TJ for surgery on Sept 19th....4 days!!! Is anyone else going to be there? Would love to have a sleeve buddy!! I am in Boise, Idaho, also looking for local people to pen pal with/meet up for support!! I am going to TJ as well and my surgery is the 19th. I am not in Idaho though, I am in New Mexico! 1 sherim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psharkee73 7 Posted September 15, 2013 I will be there to from NYC will have it through almanza 1 sherim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherim 0 Posted September 16, 2013 Which Doctor are you seeing Ictrick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lctrick 10 Posted September 16, 2013 Which Doctor are you seeing Ictrick? Dr.Elias Ortiz 1 sherim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolc3570 0 Posted September 17, 2013 Is Dr. Ortiz certified? How many surgeries? What hospital? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beebs13 48 Posted September 17, 2013 I'm not from Idaho or going to Mexico for surgery, but my VSG is on September 19th. 2 days to go!! 1 sherim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leawhite 7 Posted September 18, 2013 I am going to TJ for surgery on Sept 19th....4 days!!! Is anyone else going to be there? Would love to have a sleeve buddy!! I am in Boise' date=' Idaho, also looking for local people to pen pal with/meet up for support!![/quote'] What hospital?? I am going to Jerusalem Hospital in TJ Oct. 17. Good luck keep us posted 1 sherim reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaych 33 Posted September 18, 2013 My surgery is 10/14 also with Dr. Elias Ortiz! I'm so excited! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolc3570 0 Posted September 18, 2013 Is Dr. Elias Ortiz certified? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaych 33 Posted September 18, 2013 He is through alighterme.com and his credentials are there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolc3570 0 Posted September 20, 2013 Thank you for the reference. I was just told by Specialized Bariatrics, office of Dr. Alejandro Lopez, that his credentials on the website is not real. He has no certification for bariatric surgery. He is an assistant surgeon trying to do bariatrics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaych 33 Posted September 21, 2013 Interesting because they are all 3 coordinated through the same company. I will have to look into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lctrick 10 Posted September 21, 2013 Interesting because they are all 3 coordinated through the same company. I will have to look into it. i just had surgery yesterday with Dr. ortiz... He is great. 1 skinny2be reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trig73 10 Posted September 21, 2013 I had surgery with Dr. Ortiz this past Sunday and can't say enough good about him or the nursing staff. They were fantastic!!! I am feeling great and would highly recommend him. He has done over 600 surgeries this year alone and he certainly is certified! 2 skinny2be and Chaych reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites