SO.READY????

Oh and forgot to say that they had direct tv at the hospital the movies were awesome the channels were awesome and by a push of a button I believe the red button lol it transfers the language over to English without captions it was awesome! Will definitely go next yr again for my sister to get hers done.

Oh and forgot to say that they had direct tv at the hospital the movies were awesome the channels were awesome and by a push of a button I believe the red button lol it transfers the language over to English without captions it was awesome! Will definitely go next yr again for my sister to get hers done.

So guess what people!!!! Paperwork has been submitted and faxed MARCH 7th i am scheduled to get sleeved!!! I cannot believe this!!!!! It is unreal!!!!! And the most exciting thing about this is that my husband is out of town working!! By the time he comes back I'll be hopefully a lot of pounds lighter!!!!! He won't even recognize me!!! Lol I'm glad I went through with this and so far OCC AND COORDINATOR LORI HAVE BEEN SO WONDERFUL TO ME!!!!

I am totally excited!! I will definitely buy the spirometer on Amazon and as for what my dr. Said was to do a minimum of 2 wks before surgery to exercise my lungs.. OCC is so helpful and supportive they even sent me an email with instructions on how they wanted me to use the spirometer and what kind TO actually buy because there are so many to choose from. Every email and contact information is straight to the point, I can understand exactly everything that they want me to do and when I needed help Lori my coordinator was there right when I needed her!!! I can't wait!!

OMG!! It is!!! I have exactly 39 days today to get my butt in motion to lose the weight prior and take take my vitamins.. I'm excited and I will be too going the day before!!! I wanted to start pack as well I still have not found a spirometer though not sure where I can find one at.

Alright guys!!! Made my deposit!!!!!!!! Dr.ortiz with OCC HERE I COME!!!!! So excited!!!!!! March 7th can't come any faster?

Alright guys!!! Made my deposit!!!!!!!! Dr.ortiz with OCC HERE I COME!!!!! So excited!!!!!! March 7th can't come any faster?

Alright guys!!! Made my deposit!!!!!!!! Dr.ortiz with OCC HERE I COME!!!!! So excited!!!!!! March 7th can't come any faster?

So guess what people!!!! Paperwork has been submitted and faxed MARCH 7th i am scheduled to get sleeved!!! I cannot believe this!!!!! It is unreal!!!!! And the most exciting thing about this is that my husband is out of town working!! By the time he comes back I'll be hopefully a lot of pounds lighter!!!!! He won't even recognize me!!! Lol I'm glad I went through with this and so far OCC AND COORDINATOR LORI HAVE BEEN SO WONDERFUL TO ME!!!!

Well I'm going solo!!! Ugh I need a buddy!!! We definitely need to see eachother!! I would love to keep in touch maybe closer to the date we should exchange numbers.

So guess what people!!!! Paperwork has been submitted and faxed MARCH 7th i am scheduled to get sleeved!!! I cannot believe this!!!!! It is unreal!!!!! And the most exciting thing about this is that my husband is out of town working!! By the time he comes back I'll be hopefully a lot of pounds lighter!!!!! He won't even recognize me!!! Lol I'm glad I went through with this and so far OCC AND COORDINATOR LORI HAVE BEEN SO WONDERFUL TO ME!!!!

Anybody getting sleeved with Dr. Ortiz (OCC) march 7th? Need a sleeve buddy, I'm going solo!! I can't wait super excited!!!!!????

I just received my pre-op diet. Holy crap! I'm not scheduled till April but they want me on a diet and checking in weekly. Already? I was going to change my diet, but I was waiting till Feb to get started! Not sure what to do!

I am also going with him well I want to and during that time surely before thanksgiving so that I can be back before..

I am also going with him well I want to and during that time surely before thanksgiving so that I can be back before..

Hi I was sleeved yesterday around 10 am with Dr. Alvarez in Piedras Negras, Mexico. I was out of recovery and up and walking my 11:30 am. Crazy I know. I felt like I had done 800 sit ups. After walking a few laps I only had pain on my left side felt like a pulled muscle. I could not believe how great I felt. I even had to ask the doctor are you sure you took my stomach out. It's now 2am (the next day). Just got up to walk again for the 9th time . No gas pain and the left pain is hardly felt now. I am in a full hospital and the care has been great. I brought my mom along and Jesus (my go to English speaking guy) is great. My mother was hungry and he has no problem leaving the hospital and getting her take out food. Dr Alvarez only does these max of 3 surgeries per day. I was lucky my group of ladies let me go first. I hope my review will help someone. I decided on Dr. Alvarez bases on all of my research. He was also featured on Newsweek a few years ago as one of the top 15 bariatric surgeons. I know I have a long journey and a ways to go. As of right now I am on the top of the world with my decision. My starting weight was 410. Preop weight 383. Dr Alvarez did require me a very long preop diet of 37 days based on my Bmi of 69. I did have a few cheats in the beginning. And thoughts that this Doctor is crazy. No one can do this crazy preop. I am now very very thankful for this pre op diet. I feel like that it's the key to my recovery. I live in Houston. It was only a 6 hour drive including stops for gas. No plane boarding and 1,000 % worth is. Best $9,200 I've ever spent (do to my high Bmi I had to pay an extra $500). Any questions please PM and I will be glad to help you. Also his Coordinator Susan is the BEST. While I know that I could have went to Tijuana Mexico and save a few thousand I would not change anything other than having this surgery sooner. If Dr Alvarez is a doctor on your list than you have found your doctor. Thanks for reading my long post. And sorry of some does not make since it's 2:51 here.

I am also going with him well I want to and during that time surely before thanksgiving so that I can be back before..

I had my surgery done in Cancun with Dr. Perez, who I really liked. Alma with Ready 4 a Change is great too. You would have to go to a small hospital, so it might not be for you, but it was fine for me. My husband went with me and his laid back, easy-going attitude helped. I had complete trust in Dr. Perez and I wasn't disappointed. The hotel and beach were wonderful. It was a great experience.