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post op 9 days now and everything is going great.. nothing to complain about. I'd highly recommend anyone to A lighter me and their staff...

Leak test done. Showered. Iv unhooked... Bandages changed out just now visiting and waiting on some apple juice or Gatorade!

@aussiekey I'll be there at the hospital but I'll be using Dr. Ortiz.. sure we'll bump into each other either there or at the hotel! Best of luck to you!

@moite1 I will do!!!

EEEK... i started my 14 day pre-op diet... My doctor recommended 14 - 7 days dieting.. as I feel i know I will cheat I'm choosing the 14 day diet to hopefully by day 7 i'll have all the cheating out of my system... also I have a 3 day prior to surgery liquid diet to do...I cannot believe I am 16 days away from this this journey!! Hope to see some of you floating around the Marriott while there!!

Americangirl302 I fly out on the 16th.. surgery scheduled for surgery on the 17th I'm scheduled with Dr. Elias Ortiz. And you?

@soontobesleeved i debated telling anyone other than my fiancee.. but i did tell my brother to see what he though my parents would say... i like you have an over dramatic mother that I love her to death but she lives in a box and anything outside that box is reason for panic per say... but after some thought and dropping hints i finally came out and told her. She's okay with my surgery she's not thrilled about the idea of me doing it in Mexico. But she also told me not to tell my Dad... LOL i'm not sure why.. but a few friends know and my coworkers.. other than that I haven't told many... it's your decision either to tell or not to tell. I just needed someone that was "IN MY OWN FAMILY" to know incase something happened (God forbid) since I wasn't married yet... Best of luck to you!!!

@cilliworks, I'm scheduled for the 17th as well! Where are you having your surgery at?

Where at glitter girl? I'm scheduled for the 17 as well in Mexico

tHANK YOU for sharing your story... As most all stories I've read about A Lighter Me and Dr. Ortiz have been good... your story helps ease some of the nervousness of going!! Thank you again for sharing.

My Surgery is scheduled for Feb 17 with Dr Elias Ortiz... is anyone else??

Feb 17 with Dr. Elias Ortiz in TJ, Mexico!! Super excited and super nervous at the same time!

Confirming my date with Dr Elias Ortiz tomorrow! Hoping to confirm for Monday feb 17

Best of luck debwin! Keep us posted on your progress

I'm working on getting mine at the same time

Thanks Bob!

Considering dr Ortiz for my surgery. Hoping to schedule for February due to work

Hi. I'm considering scheduling my sleeve with dr Ortiz in February. Please let me know how your stay and all goes...

Thanks everyone! I've about got my mind made up ... My family (mom mainly) on the other hand is not being so open to the whole Mexico idea I'm not sure what it'll take to get her to come around to the idea or if she'll ever

I'm new in this and really looking into doing my sleeve in Mexico. Any and all suggestions, pros and cons would be greatly appreciated. I will be a self pay patient..