Lady_Dee82

@@nicktol I'm 1/2 at OCC as well!

I had surgery with Dr. Ortiz 6 years ago. I've had all of my followup care with my primary physician back home, which basically just consists of annual bloodwork. OCC provided me with my preanesthetic bloodwork and ECG results, OR report, a list of recommended labs and detailed postop nutritional information which I gave to my doctor. Dr. Ortiz, as well as his entire staff were readily available for questions via phone and email. Since I still get emails from them, checking on my progress, I can only assume that their followup program and accessibility is still just as good.

You go to your primary care doc in the states. You tell your doc the truth-- you had gastric sleeve surgery and he needs to monitor your health and Vitamin levels and if they give you any issues, you switch to a doc that knows what a healthy WLS patient looks like and is willing to help you lose safely and maintain your health.
Unless there is a complication, you don't need a bariatric surgeon to do your followups. You just need to be monitored at regular intervals. Try, though to connect yourself with a support group connected to a bariatric clinic or a doctor so that you're in close proximity to someone who knows our unique dietary needs.

My surgery is scheduled for 1/2 in Tijuana as well! I'm so excited and ready to be on the 'Loser's Bench'!