Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

September 19 with Dr. Q in TJ?



Recommended Posts

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

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!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Which Doctor are you seeing Ictrick?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Which Doctor are you seeing Ictrick?

Dr.Elias Ortiz

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Is Dr. Ortiz certified? How many surgeries? What hospital?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm not from Idaho or going to Mexico for surgery, but my VSG is on September 19th. 2 days to go!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Is Dr. Elias Ortiz certified?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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

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

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.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

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!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • rinabobina

      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×