*susan*

Wow, you are doing fabulous. It is obvious from your post how great you are feeling and how much healthier you are. So happy for you!

Is the pain more from your port area or stomach. Many people experience a lot of pain in the port area for several weeks after surgery, I remember when I had my band I did. It felt like pulling, etc. It does get better. But, if you feel the pain is beyond what should be normal, or have any concerns, your best defense is to call your doctor.

Is the pain more from your port area or stomach. Many people experience a lot of pain in the port area for several weeks after surgery, I remember when I had my band I did. It felt like pulling, etc. It does get better. But, if you feel the pain is beyond what should be normal, or have any concerns, your best defense is to call your doctor.

Happy belated birthday, Alex! You are the best!!

Please join us Sunday, October 12 at 4:00 p.m. EST for a Bariatric Pal chat. The topic will be, "New Post-Op's".

This is your opportunity to ask all the questions about what to expect immediately post-op:
Is this normal? How will I feel? What can I eat? When should I call my doctor? How much weight should I expect to lose, if any? And anything else you want to know!!! Feel free to ask questions about what you need to do to be prepared immediately after you have had your surgery and what you should expect. Everyone is welcome, all questions are welcome. This is a great opportunity to chat with others, share your advice and learn a few things as well,

I look forward to seeing you there!

Loving this thread! My favorite thus far is the one I posted about last week. I can no longer buy my clothes from the woman's department at Kohl's. I now can shop in the regular sizes.

Loving this thread! My favorite thus far is the one I posted about last week. I can no longer buy my clothes from the woman's department at Kohl's. I now can shop in the regular sizes.

Loving this thread! My favorite thus far is the one I posted about last week. I can no longer buy my clothes from the woman's department at Kohl's. I now can shop in the regular sizes.

Men, while we understand that you may be curious as to what is going on in the powder Room, Alex and I respectfully request that you refrain from posting in this forum. The purpose of having a room for the ladies is so they may post about subjects specific to woman only, and feel comfortable in doing so. Many times these are sensitive issues, and this should be a safe place to discuss female related problems without the fear of being judged or being afraid that their issue may not be taken seriously. We will be, in turn asking the same of the ladies in regards to the Man Room.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Gainesville being represented here, lol.

Loving this thread! My favorite thus far is the one I posted about last week. I can no longer buy my clothes from the woman's department at Kohl's. I now can shop in the regular sizes.

Keep them coming guys, these are great and so inspirational. I love them.

Just google his name - it's there in black and white on a government website. Amazing invention, the internet.

It is a poor attempt at humor, but at whose expense? The women who were victimized by Omar and that's just not funny. I will never "lighten-up" about bashing victims. Never.

I am one of the jokingest, non PC people you will ever meet. Making light of what can be considered a sexual assault is not funny. Please do not tell me to lighten up. If you think it's funny, so be it. I refuse to laugh at a victim of such behavior.

First off, Par1959, as I have said before in response to your completely inappropriate comments in this thread, unless you have something relevant to add, don't add anything, To both Par1959 and Suzysleever, I am sorry you two seem to find this topic humorous. However, it is anything but that. This is a very serious issue involving a very inappropriate employee of a doctor that needs to be addressed. You want comedy, go find it elsewhere, we have no interest in your jokes here, or lightening up.

Not busted, Bill is my fiance, we use the same computer. I didn't realize he was signed on, and when I did, I edited his post and reposted under my name. Alex knows who Bill is. So, no worries there.

I am very sorry that all of you feel the way you do. As stated before, my goal here is simply to make people aware and hopefully help someone avoid being in a similar situation. have the letters from the patients, they have the copies of the texts, emails, etc. If you want to accuse me slander, libel or anything else, you may. I have been aware of wrongdoings since last September, and am just now sharing based upon evidence gathered.
Once again, for those of you who had a good experience, and I don't deny, there are many, I couldn't be happier that you did. And, I truly mean that. But, understand, not everyone has had the same positive experience as you. With many victims of any form of abuse, they are often afraid to come out and speak for themselves. This thread shows good reason why, because people would be attacking them, stating it was somehow their fault. They are in a very fragile way right now, emotionally speaking, and some are in therapy. The last thing they need is a group of people attacking them and saying "I had a wonderful experience, he was a perfect gentleman with me, so you must be telling lies, what is wrong with you."
I will not apologize for the fact that I have made a lot of connections in the bariatric community, and that in the process, I have learned a lot, good, bad and otherwise. I could keep what I know to myself, but what kind of person would that make me? It would make me the kind of person who is afraid of others, and afraid to stand up for what is right. I would be an accomplish, condoning their actions if I just stand by and allow it to happen. I won't name names, but one of the very people who condemned me in this thread actually messaged me thereafter admitting she knows what is going on and is friends with one of the people, yet she chastised me on here. I am not that kind of person. I care about people. I want people to have good experiences. I won't have knowledge of things that are completely inappropriate and turn a blind eye to it. You can be a part of the problem, or a part of the solution. I choose the latter.. This thread has done what I set out to do, which is bring awareness to an inappropriate situation. Maybe, just by bringing it to light, Omar will take heed and redeem himself and change his ways. I knew from the onset his supporters would attack me, I expected it, I expected accusations to be made against me and have not been disappointed. I am not here to defend myself. I am here to defend the woman who are the victims.
Have a nice evening all.

If Dr. Illan is willing to turn a blind eye to his employee who is being inappropriate with his patients, then so be it.

Many of you on here know me well, I have been a part of these message boards for years. I love our members and I want only the best for them. Therefore, I can not in good conscience keep this to myself any longer.
Dr. Illan is a wonderful surgeon. In fact, when I used to coordinate, for a while I actually referred patients to him. His coordinator, Omar, has a very, very faithful following. So much so, I fully expect and am prepared for the "verbal beating" I am going to get for going public with what I know. But, if I prevent just one woman from experiencing what I am about to share with you, then it will all be worth it.
As I said, Omar is very well loved among the patients, especially the ladies. He goes out of his way to ensure everyone has a great experience while there. He provides for the patient's every need, transports them around town, runs errands for them, sits by their bedside and so much more. He is very charming and charismatic. There will be many, many members who will respond to this thread stating just that. In fact, when the first patient, one that I had referred to them, approached me about what happened to her, I did her a horrible disservice by not really believing what she told me, because Omar did such a good job of convincing me otherwise. But now, after six woman, some of whom I referred to Dr. Illan, some not, have contacted me regarding what happened to them, I know now that first patient was telling me the truth, she did not misinterpret anything and I must speak out.
So, what is it that I am speaking off? I am talking about taking advantage of woman who have traveled to a foreign country by themselves, most likely have low self-esteem due to their weight issues, they are scared and they are lonely. Then, along comes Omar. He is by their side throughout their stay. He is, as I said before, charming and charismatic. They very quickly find themselves falling victim to him, and he takes advantage of them in several different ways. He either is sexually suggestive to them, sexually inappropriate, or convinces these woman he truly cares for/loves them and begins a romantic relationship with them. Because of how vulnerable they are, they believe he really does care about them, and they allow themselves to be wooed by him and have a romantic and/or sexual relationship with him. Then, shortly after, he basically dumps them. He quits responding to their calls, texts, etc. He leaves these woman feeling broken and foolish for falling for him. They feel like they have done something wrong, when in fact, they are merely the victim of a heartless man taking extreme advantage of his position and their vulnerability. Understand, I am not saying this happens with every patient, but it does happen and it shows an extreme lack of professionalism and moral character.
I have attempted to contact Dr. Illan to speak with him personally about this. Unfortunately, Omar makes that nearly impossible. All calls, emails, etc. are intercepted by him. And, here is the saddest part of all, Dr. Illan already knows what is going on. So, I am doubtful my talking to him would make a difference. Dr. Illan knows Omar has a strong fan base, and therefore, brings him a great deal of business. So, he turns a blind eye to what is happening. Which, is why I have no guilt in publicly coming out and sharing what I know. I will be honest, my goal here is to have Omar removed from his position as coordinator with Baja Bariatrics and Dr. Illan, and to see that he does not work in this field or any other field where he can take advantage of woman again. And, if Dr. Illan goes down as a result, well, shame on him for allowing it to happen in the first place.

Dange, that is a great NSV! Finding bras that fit larger size woman who are well endowed can be difficult and expensive.

That's very interesting, I had never heard of that before.

And ya'll thought I was the crazy one!!!

She has actually reached out to me. However, it is her story to tell, not mine. If and when she is ready, I hope she does share it to prevent what happened to her from happening to others. Truly, with Omar, nothing surprises me anymore.

I did not go to Mexico.  I do not know Omar.  However, I beg you to reach out to Susan and share whatever is going on.  This must STOP.  God Bless you.