Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC

[jjinWA 511]

Good for you. I wish you the best. You will blink and April will be here!

[moite1 14]

It's been 7 months since my surgery. The team at ALM were excellent. This surgery has changed my life! I was 240 at the beginning now I am 172 (15 pounds from my goal) off the blood pressure meds and no longer pre-diabetic... Plus I feel amazing! Best decision ever!

[Ingrid007 4]

I will be there Jan 15, same doctor

[moite1 14]

Congrats!!! I wish you the best of luck

[sprocket 104]

I've finally finished reading this entire thread/topic! So much good information and really calms the nerves.

 

Like most have posted, Hoosier's blog and everyone's posts here helped me make my decision to schedule surgery with OCC after being denied by my insurance for not having qualifying co-morbidities despite a BMI over 40.

 

I'm scheduled for VSG on Friday, 11/14/2014. So excited!! Working on losing the required pre-op weight now.

[emmuje875 19]

Me too, I just finished all 122 pages, phew. I have to say, you all have made my decision a lot easier, I was considering Dr. Alvarez, Dr. Rodriguez, Dr. Kelly and Dr. A. Ortiz. The one thing I was looking for was after care, and from all I've seen OCC seems to be the best. I'm hoping to have the sleeve surgery just before the Christmas holidays, so I have some time to rest before work.

I have to sort out my visa and some other things, also saving up and looking into financing options now.

[newbiesleever 57]

You guys will not regret going with Dr. Ortiz.. I'm 2 weeks out tomorrow and feeling great. No incision pain. No real pain after my surgery. Energy levels have been great since coming home. Went to work the following Monday (1 week after surgery). No real complaints other than I want food! Lol I get to start the pureed stage on Thursday and I can't wait to have a scrambled egg. I'm getting over these Protein Shakes fast but I'm almost to the next stage so I i know I can do it.

My experience with Dr. Ortiz at the OCC was great, what everyone on this board has said. It's all true. Make the appointment, get it done and you will be so happy you did!

[jjinWA 511]

I worry every day that my daughters will be safe and in good hands with Dr. A. Ortiz. At some point you just have to close the research and make the final leap of faith and book it! We did that. But I cannot thank everyone enough for all their feedback regarding the Mexico surgeons and Bariatric centers. All the info on this site is invaluable. It certainly played into our final decision. Dec 8th cannot get here fast enough!

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Good luck to those of you who have upcoming surgeries at OCC! I hope your experience is as positive as mine has been!

[tangoswithsquirrels 21]

Can't believe my date is three week away.. I'm so excited, and quite nervous as well...

 

Does anyone have experience with what happens if I don't lose all the weight preop?

 

I still have just over 20lbs to lose in three weeks... (I'm stressing out over here! lol)

[emmuje875 19]

Can't believe my date is three week away.. I'm so excited, and quite nervous as well...

Does anyone have experience with what happens if I don't lose all the weight preop?

I still have just over 20lbs to lose in three weeks... (I'm stressing out over here! lol)

I'm a bit scared about the pre-op diet as well, I'm not the best at dieting hence my current situation. But if you follow all the guidelines you should be fine.

[tangoswithsquirrels 21]

I'm doing everything they suggested, even their recommended Vitaleph 3 week pre op kit. Which I have to add are the worst shakes I've ever tasted...

The vanilla looks and tastes like dirty water..,, complete with sand at the bottom... Yuck!!

[emmuje875 19]

I'm doing everything they suggested, even their recommended Vitaleph 3 week pre op kit. Which I have to add are the worst shakes I've ever tasted...

The vanilla looks and tastes like dirty water..,, complete with sand at the bottom... Yuck!!

Woohoo, you're doing great, I can't wait to confirm everything. Currently doing some major saving, I dont want to go through a financing company If I don't have to. Also working on my getting my travel documents, in the USA on a student visa.

Edited October 22, 2014 by emmuje875

[jjinWA 511]

We just got the Protein Shakes recommended by OCC today. Have not tried them yet. Both my daughters are very concerned that they will not lose the required pre-op weight. Funny but that was kinda why we did not do the surgery in the US. We did not want to go through the hoops and play the ins games. Kind of feel like we are jumping hoops and playing the NUT game. Hope they both lose the required amount pre-op and they are not disqualified when they get to Mexico. I am wondering g if anyone has been turned away if they do not lose the required amount suggested by the NUT. Also wonder if it is an issue if we don't purchase their recommended Protein products.

[tangoswithsquirrels 21]

I'm doing everything they suggested, even their recommended Vitaleph 3 week pre op kit. Which I have to add are the worst shakes I've ever tasted...

 

The vanilla looks and tastes like dirty water..,, complete with sand at the bottom... Yuck!!