My girlfriend and I are booking tmrw with OCC and Dr. Ortiz. I was sooo excited leading up to it, but now, I am terrified Am I crazy? Can't I lose weight myself? Is it worth it? What if it doesn't work?

Ahhhhh. I know I can't be the only one that has gone through this. What did you say to yourself?

Hey there - I was sleeved by Dr. Ortiz on August 2nd. I had a great experience and am down 35 lbs from my pre-surgery weight. When I was researching doctors in MX I was very scared and tried one last ditch effort to get my insurance to pay here in Calif. When they refused, I asked my doctor to look at my top 3 choices for MX surgeons and he said without even looking at the list, Dr. Ariel Ortiz. My doc has been to conferences he has spoken at and even trained under him many years ago for a lapband proceedure. When my surgeon made the recommendation all fear and worries went out the window until about 30 minutes before I was to go under, I think that aprehension is normal.

The office is clean and up to date. The staff is very nice and the Marriott is like being on a mini vacation.

Be strong, fear of the unknown is normal. If you follow the rules for the pre and post diet you will do fantastic. It has been life changeing for me. I have a long way to go, but the daily struggle is gone for me. I love my sleeve and I know you will too if that is the option you choose.

Reach out anytime, I'm happy to answer an questions and have a list of suggestions of things to bring after a few other people reached out.

Thanks! It am confident with my choice in surgeon. It's just such a HUGE decision! have been doing our provinces weight wise group ( it helps you lose weight and then if still needed gets you referred to get sleeved or a bypass and its paid for by our health care system. It's usually take a year until you even get a referral then 6 months to get the pre op apt then another year to get the apt)

This am at my apt, she said that next visit she will put my referral in (in 2 weeks) but it will still be about 18 months until I can get it now I feel torn

Thanks! It am confident with my choice in surgeon. It's just such a HUGE decision! have been doing our provinces weight wise group ( it helps you lose weight and then if still needed gets you referred to get sleeved or a bypass and its paid for by our health care system. It's usually take a year until you even get a referral then 6 months to get the pre op apt then another year to get the apt)

 

This am at my apt' date=' she said that next visit she will put my referral in (in 2 weeks) but it will still be about 18 months until I can get it <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> now I feel torn <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

 

That's a long time to wait. I say if you have the patience and its covered, then wait but if you have the funds and it feels right then go for it. I'm 35 and childless so time is of the essence for me

 

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