Good evening fellow travelers. Since I haven't seen a group posting for February/March 2015 I thought I'd start one. I am interested in who you chose and where you're having your surgery. I have not set a date yet, but I will be talking with Katy Floyd (from A Lighter Me) on Monday to discuss setting a date and answering some of my questions. I am 49 years old (going to be a healthier 50's and beyond) man. I am a nurse,working in an ICU, and have been working nights for the majority of the past 27 years. I have decided on Dr Elias Ortiz, with A Lighter Me, in Tijuana, Mexico. I hope to share more of my story in the future.

@@faithhopelove Yes Dr Ortiz over sews his staple line. I asked when I called with my list of questions.

March 2 can't get here fast enough... TICK TOCK... TICK TOCK!!!!

Which dr ortiz are you referring to. There are two surgeon with that name in TJ. Aerial ortiz with occ sutures over the staple line. I am not sure about the other dr ortiz with alighterme.

Hi katyh2015. Dr. Garcia is doing my surgery. It looks like I'll be at the hospital March 3rd and 4th. :-)

Is it Ismael Cabrera Garcia? Or is there another Garcia?

Dr Elias Ortiz with A Lighter Me.

I've checked with both and they both do.

Is it Ismael Cabrera Garcia? Or is there another Garcia?

Dr Fernando Garcia

Dr Fernando Garcia

Ok well maybe I'll pass you in the hall doing laps!!

Ok well maybe I'll pass you in the hall doing laps!!

Oh yay! Lol. Congrats! Keep us posted :-)

@@2/2015RN Well wishes! Try to keep us updated as I am also having surgery at Florence /Oasis on March 3rd! Excited and super nervous here. Which Dr will be performing your surgery?

Dr Garcia is doing mine. How about you?

Dr Garcia is doing mine. How about you?

Dr Fernando Garcia with ready4achange :-) Good luck!

Dr Fernando Garcia with ready4achange :-) Good luck!

Same doctors! Awesome!! I know we're in good hands. Look for Alexandra at the Marriott when your pre op I'll be there.

Same doctors! Awesome!! I know we're in good hands. Look for Alexandra at the Marriott when your pre op I'll be there.

Oh awesome :-) My name is Leila. I have blonde hair and wellll..... I'm fat haha!

@@gundern2015 - huge congratulations on your procedure. Glad to hear you're doing well. Much appreciation for the post so soon after your surgery. Continue to heal well and we look forward to hearing about your journey. Wishing you all the best.

Thank you! It has been a great experience, I just returned home today and have to say I am even more pleased than expected. Not just in the surgeon Dr Corvall, although IMHO he is one of the best, and sweetest too, but equally important is the pre-op and post-op care and those who administer it, which can greatly reduce the potential post-surgery complications. The nursing staff and managing doctors and co-surgeons that check up, evaluate, and pass down orders to the nursing staff who carry out the processes superbly to improve recovery time and outcome. I loved the nurses! David, Roberto, Esmerlada and so many others. But they really take you in and make sure you are well, comfortable and have everything you need to recuperate perfectly. I have never felt that well cared for in any US hospital and I have been in many coast to coast.

Here are a bunch of pictures of my experience with Dr Corvala and Angeles Hospital in TJ. Truly a world class, state of the art facility with top surgeons, staff and protocol .... the icing is the spa like atmosphere

Pictures:

http://www.bariatric...19th/?p=3761436

and more pictures:

http://www.bariatric...19th/?p=3762637

I have brown hair and I'm fat too!! Lmao

Start clear liquids tomorrow. I know the next few days are going to be tough.