Has anyone been sleeved by Dr. Ortiz? My surgery is scheduled for August 1. Im going to him because his facility is a center of excellence. I was going to ho with dr. Aceves originally but his office does not call or email back. I dint like that.

Also, if you have surgery in mexico, when you go back to the states to have your labs done, etc, will your insurance cover it? Or if i have complications will they treat me? Should I tell my PCP? She would not refer me here in the US because my bMI is 38. Her and my therapist are against mexico. But i want to be able to tell some kind of health professional you knw? In case theres an emergent issue.

Sorry Barrb...spelled your name incorrectly!!!

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Has anyone been sleeved by Dr. Ortiz? My surgery is scheduled for August 1. Im going to him because his facility is a center of excellence. I was going to ho with dr. Aceves originally but his office does not call or email back. I dint like that.

 

Also, if you have surgery in mexico, when you go back to the states to have your labs done, etc, will your insurance cover it? Or if i have complications will they treat me? Should I tell my PCP? She would not refer me here in the US because my bMI is 38. Her and my therapist are against mexico. But i want to be able to tell some kind of health professional you knw? In case theres an emergent issue.

 

Nalasmom, there is an August Sleever's group started....come join! I am also going to Dr. Ortiz, but on August 13th.

Nalasmom' date=' there is an August Sleever's group started....come join! I am also going to Dr. Ortiz, but on August 13th.[/quote']

Heyyyy:)))) do you mean a group on his website? Because I wrote on there and there were no replies last time i checked so just didnt give it a second thought i guess. But its a pleasure to meet you!!! Im soooooo excited for us!

Nalasmom' date=' there is an August Sleever's group started....come join! I am also going to Dr. Ortiz, but on August 13th.[/quote']

I'm from southern Oregon too, having surgery on Thursday! Flying to San Diego in Wednesday!

I'm here in GP

 

I'm from southern Oregon too' date=' having surgery on Thursday! Flying to San Diego in Wednesday!

I'm here in GP[/quote']

 

Are you flying in the day before or what? I couldn't find great connections...

 

Heyyyy:)))) do you mean a group on his website? Because I wrote on there and there were no replies last time i checked so just didnt give it a second thought i guess. But its a pleasure to meet you!!! Im soooooo excited for us!

 

No, on this site....general forum...

No' date=' on this site....general forum...[/quote']

Oh ok:) have you actually spoken with Dr. Ortiz?

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/200-august-2012-sleevers/

 

(to get on the August forum)

 

No, I haven't. I spoke to Caroline (carolyn?)(phone) and Lori (via email). Have you? Check your inbox here for private message...

 

I want a step-by-step account of how it goes!!

 

Karen