HoosierGirl

Holly - I have contacted The Ariel Center for help with some plastics. How was your family member's tummy tuck experience? Specifically, did they need a lot of help after the procedure? How was the pain level? Any tips? I'm more excited than nervous to get some help for my poor tummy! Ha ha! Thanks!

I traveled to Tijuana in February...I had VSG surgery and have lost 71 lbs so far and plan to lose 92 total. I feel wonderful. Had a great travel experience - felt safe - was pleased with the OCC staff while in TJ and how well they answered questions once I was home. You are welcome to check out my blog where it talks all about my surgery experience. Good luck! www.hoosierfatty.wordpress.com

Like you, my biggest concern is having complications once I get home. So I am trying to pro-actively address that concern by: 1 - having enough money set aside for an airline ticket and hotel room so I can get back to the Obesity Control Center if I have a complication that requires surgical intervention. 2 - planning to extend my stay in Tijuana for a day or two to try to ensure I am not going to have complications 3 - from what I have researched, complications seem to occur if you don't follow the post-op diet exactly. Hope to have my surgery at the end of February 2013...would love to hear about your experience in January. All the best to you!

Ellemarie - tons of great information! Thank you for answering my questions! Glad to know that you and your daughter had such a great experience with Dr. Oritz, the sleeve and your travels. I can only hope that I will be as successful with my weight loss as you have been.

Thanks....really appreciate the feedback! The more YouTube videos I see from Dr. Ortiz, the more Impressed I become. All my interactions with his Patient Coordinator Lori have been great.

Hope you are feeling well post surgery and all the best on your the first steps of a very successful weight loss! Am keenly interested in your feedback about your surgical and travel experience. As I move toward final insurance denial, I've had the time to research surgery options in Mexico and am impressed with everything I see about the Obesity Control Center and Dr. Oritz. How did your procedure go?

While I am in the final stages of being denied by my insurance company, I've had the opportunity to research surgery options in Mexico. I've traveled across the US/Mexico border and I am not nervous about that...I've had abdominal surgery and I am not nervous about that....however I would love to hear from others - Is the Obesity Control Center and Dr Ortiz the "real deal"? 1. What was the pre-op surgery testing like? 2. Did you feel the team had your best interest in mind? 3. How was your follow up care? Especially recovery in a hotel? 4. Any issues with discomfort traveling home by plane? 5. Did you ever have to call Dr. Ortiz needing post surgical support? I guess for infection or other? THANKS!