Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC

[rouquinne 1]

Remind me again - i may have asked this, but I can't remember. If any of you traveled alone, when you were in the hospital that night, who watched your purse/luggage? was it locked up somewhere while you were in surgery and recovery?

 

Hi, I'm new - still in contemplation phase after getting bounced from the program in the province of Ontario, Canada.

 

I will be totally on my own doing this and would like to know the answer to this question, too, please.  So many of you are talking about bringing rather large amounts of cash with you.

 

Thank you.

[Kindle 8,667]

There was one gal in our group that travelled there alone. Not sure what she did with her valuables. You do get your own private room, so keeping your luggage there isn't a problem, and the clinic itself is very secure... Enter through a locked underground garage, then up a secure elevator where a key is required and then another locked, coded door to get into the surgical area and patient rooms. If you are going down the day before and staying at the Marriott, they may have a place you can store your luggage for one night since you will be back the next day. As for your $$$$, I guess I'd ask your coordinator (Lori or Carolyn) what your options are.

[goofy219 11]

I went alone. Had my surgery on Nov. 21st. I brought a combination lock for my suitcase & locked it before I went into surgery. I removed some clothing so my purse would fit. In the hotel rooms there is a safe in each room.

[Kindle 8,667]

Oh yeah, I forgot about the safe in the room. I put my extra cash, passport and ipad in the safe when we went out.

[jokerier 18]

I got out of the hospital yesterday and to the Marriott. I can say my experience so far has been great. No complications. I will say you have to walk alot. Walk walk walk. I asked Dr. Ortiz when I first met him, what can I do to get the drain out as soon as possible. He said a few things... eat the ice chips, walk as much as you can, and drink when you get done with leak test. I walked my butt off and had drain and IV removed the morning I left the hospital. I've walked to Walmart twice now and today was much easier than yesterday. Fantastic experience for surgery and recovery. I'll have to write up my experience in a full post soon.

[MouseOnTheMile 186]

If memory suits me well, if traveling alone, the night you stay at OCC after surgery you need to ring all your belongings with you. Do not leave them in the hotel room because when you come back they may be putting you in a different room. I never feared the safety of my belongings personally.

[Adoptivemom 8]

I traveled alone, Dec 17 - 22, 2013. When you go to the hospital, you take your luggage with you. I put my purse in my suitcase under my clothes and just zipped it up. I had other stuff on top of my suitcase. I was very concerned about this before traveling. No one bothered anything. You and your possessions are very safe!

[mazzers120 75]

Hi, I'm new - still in contemplation phase after getting bounced from the program in the province of Ontario, Canada.

I will be totally on my own doing this and would like to know the answer to this question, too, please. So many of you are talking about bringing rather large amounts of cash with you.

Thank you.

I brought 450$ that was way more than enough. Just get lots of ones and 5s for tipping. I'm three days out still here. I would come alone in a heartbeat.between OCC and Marriott they petty much hold your hand through the whole process.

[rouquinne 1]

Thank you everyone, that's quite reassuring!

[shungsleeve 62]

I got out of the hospital yesterday and to the Marriott. I can say my experience so far has been great. No complications. I will say you have to walk alot. Walk walk walk. I asked Dr. Ortiz when I first met him, what can I do to get the drain out as soon as possible. He said a few things... eat the ice chips, walk as much as you can, and drink when you get done with leak test. I walked my butt off and had drain and IV removed the morning I left the hospital. I've walked to Walmart twice now and today was much easier than yesterday. Fantastic experience for surgery and recovery. I'll have to write up my experience in a full post soon.

I hope you are feeling well. I will arrive on Sunday.

[back2barb78 890]

Congrats Mazzers!! Glad all went well.

 

Happy New Year everyone! I can't even tell you all how excited about this year- vacations, horseback riding, and zip lining are all on my to-do list. So many changes with my body so fast is overwhelming but definitely welcome. Yay 2014!!!

[Kindle 8,667]

Congrats Mazzers!! Glad all went well.

Happy New Year everyone! I can't even tell you all how excited about this year- vacations, horseback riding, and zip lining are all on my to-do list. So many changes with my body so fast is overwhelming but definitely welcome. Yay 2014!!!

Glad to hear from you and that things are going well. I made my mom read this thread before I had surgery and she now asks me "how's that barb2 gal doing?"

[shungsleeve 62]

Today start my 3 day Clear Liquids only. My surgery is Monday. I will arrive on Sunday afternoon.

[Knip_toh 8]

Today start my 3 day clear liquids only. My surgery is Monday. I will arrive on Sunday afternoon.

Good luck .... You are 3 days closer!! I'm a week away!

[shungsleeve 62]

Good luck .... You are 3 days closer!! I'm a week away!

I can't wait. I leave out on Sunday.