HealthQuest Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 9 days before band and I am a bag of nerves. Would love to communicate with others who feel, or have experience with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalKev Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 9 days before band and I am a bag of nerves. Would love to communicate with others who feel, or have experience with this. HQ, your feelings are perfectly normal. In fact I will just happen to be in for my first fill on the same day you have surgery. We may just meet in the foyer. You are going to be in the finest of hands at Dr. Ortiz Surgical Clinic. My spouse could not accompany me to my surgery due to scheduling at her employment. So I took my mother an RN with numerous years of experience. Dr. Ortiz offered to allow her scrub-in and watch a surgery before mine. She did and was not only appreciative for the opportunity but came back to my room where I was being prepped and said I could not be in superior hands. She has seen thousands of surgeries in her profession and was astounded by Dr. Ortiz expertise. Each person at the clinic is compassionate and accomplished and they are all there to make the experience as tension free as it can be. Personally I had read much of Dr. Ortiz before choosing him for my surgeon. When it came time to go into the surgical suite I had no apprehension in actuality it was so exhilarating to be banded by the best I bounded in and jumped on the operating table. They were ready for me and within minutes I was having forty winks. I was walking the clinic halls 20 to 30 minutes following surgery. Capture those thoughts of trepidation and turn them into positive anticipation. As I write this now your saying this guy is nuts but give it a week and you will understand the elation of being banded and feel grand. To your good health! Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinnyEd Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 9 days before band and I am a bag of nerves. Would love to communicate with others who feel, or have experience with this. HQ, your feelings are perfectly normal. In fact I will just happen to be in for my first fill on the same day you have surgery. We may just meet in the foyer. You are going to be in the finest of hands at Dr. Ortiz Surgical Clinic. My spouse could not accompany me to my surgery due to scheduling at her employment. So I took my mother an RN with numerous years of experience. Dr. Ortiz offered to allow her scrub-in and watch a surgery before mine. She did and was not only appreciative for the opportunity but came back to my room where I was being prepped and said I could not be in superior hands. She has seen thousands of surgeries in her profession and was astounded by Dr. Ortiz expertise. Each person at the clinic is compassionate and accomplished and they are all there to make the experience as tension free as it can be. Personally I had read much of Dr. Ortiz before choosing him for my surgeon. When it came time to go into the surgical suite I had no apprehension in actuality it was so exhilarating to be banded by the best I bounded in and jumped on the operating table. They were ready for me and within minutes I was having forty winks. I was walking the clinic halls 20 to 30 minutes following surgery. Capture those thoughts of trepidation and turn them into positive anticipation. As I write this now your saying this guy is nuts but give it a week and you will understand the elation of being banded and feel grand. To your good health! Kevin All I can say is "DITTO" to Kevin's email. I had my surgery 4 weeks ago today and it was a wonderful experience. You will not find a more experienced surgeon or a nicer facility anywhere in the States! You will not regret choosing OCC for youir surgery. The entire staff is wonderful and really care about your successful weight loss. I was scared too, after all it is Tijuana, you are in a foreign country... I have had lots of other surgery and this experience was so positive, very little pain, if I needed ANYTHING someone was there right away, even if it was just another popsicle! I would do it again in a heartbeat! Good luck to you.... In a few days you will see what we are talking about and realize that there was/is nothing to worry about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 I understand completely! I am scheduled for December 1st. But my emotions lean more toward the "I can't wait" side than the jittery side. When I started looking into this procedure, it didn't even occur to me to go to a foreign country. I found Dr. Ortiz by checking out a google search. I spoke with Carolyn Williamson and then did some more digging. I called a local doctor and asked who trained him. Then I called that doctor and asked who trained him. Ultimately I spoke with a doctor who said if you are looking for the most experienced, try Dr. Ortiz. I am not going to Dr. Ortiz because his surgery is less expensive. I am going to him because I actually spent about 6 hours calling his professional and surgical references, and checking for grievances. After speaking to Vernon Vincent at Allergan (the manufacturers of the Lap-Band) I realized that there are doctors, doctors who train doctors, and doctors who train doctors to train doctors. So basically, I am going with no reservations. I have made the best decision I can. Now it's between God and Dr. Ortiz to take care of me... Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalKev Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 I understand completely! I am scheduled for December 1st. But my emotions lean more toward the "I can't wait" side than the jittery side. When I started looking into this procedure, it didn't even occur to me to go to a foreign country. I found Dr. Ortiz by checking out a google search. I spoke with Carolyn Williamson and then did some more digging. I called a local doctor and asked who trained him. Then I called that doctor and asked who trained him. Ultimately I spoke with a doctor who said if you are looking for the most experienced, try Dr. Ortiz. I am not going to Dr. Ortiz because his surgery is less expensive. I am going to him because I actually spent about 6 hours calling his professional and surgical references, and checking for grievances. After speaking to Vernon Vincent at Allergan (the manufacturers of the Lap-Band) I realized that there are doctors, doctors who train doctors, and doctors who train doctors to train doctors. So basically, I am going with no reservations. I have made the best decision I can. Now it's between God and Dr. Ortiz to take care of me... Good Luck! Steph - Awesome attitude and right on the mark. On the day I had my surgery Dr. Ortiz walked into my room and asked me why I had decided on OCC for my procedure. My personality lends itself to being plain straight-up with people and in that frame of mind I said because I understand your the best lapband surgeon. This is what I believe and he wanted the truth. In my personal research I could not find another surgeon with his reputation, training, Proctor affiliation with Inamed and hands-on expertise. You are right when it comes to this procedure Dr. Ortiz is the surgeons' surgeon. Best wishes on a successful banding and weightless. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katjab Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 You've made a decision to change your life!! Good for you. It's not brain surgery so just be glad you are on the right track. If you are on the liquid diet, the surgery won't come soon enough!! My life changed when I started that liquid diet. My surgery was 10-9-06 and I've lost almost 30 pounds and feeling better. It's the bad habits that I'm dealing with now!! I still love to eat and with the holiday approaching, I'm nervous becuase I don't have a lot of self control. I can not sit in front of food and not eat so I'm learning to distance myself from food. Sometimes it's an anti-social act almost but until we learn to change our habits that got us here, we have to do what we have to do. Make sure you stay on the diet because if you start eating sweets and fatty foods, you will start that desire all over again. Good luck and stick with the pop sickles and broth!! I understand completely! I am scheduled for December 1st. But my emotions lean more toward the "I can't wait" side than the jittery side. When I started looking into this procedure, it didn't even occur to me to go to a foreign country. I found Dr. Ortiz by checking out a google search. I spoke with Carolyn Williamson and then did some more digging. I called a local doctor and asked who trained him. Then I called that doctor and asked who trained him. Ultimately I spoke with a doctor who said if you are looking for the most experienced, try Dr. Ortiz. I am not going to Dr. Ortiz because his surgery is less expensive. I am going to him because I actually spent about 6 hours calling his professional and surgical references, and checking for grievances. After speaking to Vernon Vincent at Allergan (the manufacturers of the Lap-Band) I realized that there are doctors, doctors who train doctors, and doctors who train doctors to train doctors. So basically, I am going with no reservations. I have made the best decision I can. Now it's between God and Dr. Ortiz to take care of me... Good Luck! Steph - Awesome attitude and right on the mark. On the day I had my surgery Dr. Ortiz walked into my room and asked me why I had decided on OCC for my procedure. My personality lends itself to being plain straight-up with people and in that frame of mind I said because I understand your the best lapband surgeon. This is what I believe and he wanted the truth. In my personal research I could not find another surgeon with his reputation, training, Proctor affiliation with Inamed and hands-on expertise. You are right when it comes to this procedure Dr. Ortiz is the surgeons' surgeon. Best wishes on a successful banding and weightless. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cammi Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 9 days before band and I am a bag of nerves. Would love to communicate with others who feel, or have experience with this. I know how you feel I will be banded on the Dec 11th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealthQuest Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Thanks to all you guys for your kind words of support. 5 days to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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