Good Afternoon,
I had surgery at the OCC, with Dr. Ortiz on Feb 19, 2015! I originally started out having plictation, but decided that there was not enough research for me (my personal opinion). So I opted for the sleeve. It was one of the best experiences - Dr. O, Lucia and all the nurses and doctors that you will meet will be absolutely wonderful. The only problem I had was finding a doc who would see me in the US. But, I found one she is wonderful and very impressed with my experience and Dr. O's work. From arriving at the airport to the ride to and through the boarder it was a wonderful experience. From van drive to motel staff. I have no complaints or issues to speak about. I am 100 lbs lighter and feel and look great (my personal opinion :-)
If you have a fear once you arrive talk to the doc - he will come into your room before you head into surgery and talk to you - he spent a fair amount a time with me as I grilled him about his credentials and his staff ( I actually paid to have a background check on the good ole' doc). He has a great sense of humor and was impressed with all the research I conducted before taking the plunge. Any questions please drop me a line I will answer any questions I can. I have pictures of me and doc and Lucia (the nut) before surgery if you are interested!
Good luck and trust me you will be fine!! I even made some friends while having surgery and we continue to talk and compare experiences and success stories :-)
I don't know anything about plication, but I had a sleeve done at OCC a few weeks ago and had a fantastic experience. I second everything that BShelmet had to say.
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