Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC

[Wisdom2KnowTheDifference 32]

Hello all, 

 

So I found out today that I can't get on my husband's insurance without a qualifying event... so I am going self pay. Mexico looks like a good option, looking at Dr. Elias Ortiz and A Lighter Me. I have already found some threads on the topic, but wondering if anyone has had band to sleeve revision with Dr. Ortiz and what were your experiences, cost for the revision, etc. Thanks!

 

Meredith

[mrsbshe 21]

How are you doing???

[foutchd 14]

How are you doing???

I am doing well? How about you? Are you sick of shakes yet? I am having a hard time getting Protein in! Everyday gets better! What are you eating?

[RellaBelle 29]

Might want to try in the actual Mexico forum -- you may get more responses.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/486-self-pay-mexico-gastric-sleeve-surgery/

Do a search and you'll find plenty experiences

[mrsbshe 21]

Foutchd...left you a message.

[gastricsleever 259]

Anyone experience dumping after VSG? I'm 5 months out- I decided to go back to a liquid diet for 5 day to kick start my weight loss again and get me back on track. Yesterday I had Premier Protein for breakfast/lunch. dinner was Unjury Protein Shake. I felt lousy last night, thought it was just cause I wanted food by liquids. My stomach hurt and I got really hot and sweaty, I went to the bathroom but not like diarrhea. Today I had Unjury again for breakfast- only drank half of it- I'm sitting in church and get intense intestine pain and gurgling! Bad cramps, I get hot and sweaty and shaky, same as last night. I'm wondering if my body can't handle Unjury anymore? I just had it last week with no problems!! Any insight?

[sfp9437 6]

Hi guys! Just wondering if anyone has gone with dr. Elias Ortiz in tj, mx? How was your experience?

[mrsbshe 21]

Loved Dr Elias Ortiz...sleeved 6/29/14. Two weeks post op today. Have had no problems what so ever.

[Texas Jess 29]

 

I'm on my 2 week pre op diet.... I'm soooo hungry!

I hear you! it will be worth it in the end. Just keep moving forward!

Hey Sweetums! How's it going? I got a virus and had to go off pre op for a few days but I'm back on and 9 days away. Getting very nervous!!!

[Sweetums 13]

I'm on my 2 week pre op diet.... I'm soooo hungry!

I hear you! it will be worth it in the end. Just keep moving forward!

Hey Sweetums! How's it going? I got a virus and had to go off pre op for a few days but I'm back on and 9 days away. Getting very nervous!!!

Hi Texas Jess, Things are going well, I am day 5 post op and I am so pleased with my choice in physician's. Dr Martinez is a ma zing! So is Dr. Ortiz, but I think we dont hear nearly enough about his counterpart!

The flight home was tough, by the time I arrived home I was up 12 pounds and my legs and feet were so swollen they were deformed. But minimal pain, taking plain Tylenol, and am excited to see what my new body is going to look like. The best part is I do not feel hungry,

Hope your doing better!!!

[back2barb78 890]

Anyone experience dumping after VSG? I'm 5 months out- I decided to go back to a liquid diet for 5 day to kick start my weight loss again and get me back on track. Yesterday I had Premier Protein for breakfast/lunch. dinner was Unjury Protein Shake. I felt lousy last night, thought it was just cause I wanted food by liquids. My stomach hurt and I got really hot and sweaty, I went to the bathroom but not like diarrhea. Today I had Unjury again for breakfast- only drank half of it- I'm sitting in church and get intense intestine pain and gurgling! Bad cramps, I get hot and sweaty and shaky, same as last night. I'm wondering if my body can't handle Unjury anymore? I just had it last week with no problems!! Any insight?

Covatila I've never had a dumping episode so far, but I wasn't able to have some of the same Protein Shakes I tolerated before with no problem. I'm sorry- that's no bueno

[Kindle 8,667]

I haven't had those dumping symptoms, but I did become a little lactose intolerant postop. Not in a diarrhea kind of way, but milk really hurt my sleeve when I drank it from about 1-4 months out. Same with artificial sweeteners and plain Water. They would hurt my tummy. I had to switch to drinking lactaid milk, dilute juices and other things that contained real sugar and find some Protein Drinks sweetened with stevia. All of this pretty much resolved after 4 months, but I find I really don't like the taste of artificial sweeteners anymore.

Edited July 16, 2014 by Kindle

[haleytrim 244]

Guys, I keep seeing stuff about A Dr. Ariel Ortiz with OCC.  Are there two Dr. Ortiz's?  I have been researching Dr. Elias Ortiz and was beginning to feel very comfortable with asking that he do my sleeve in October.  Please tell me that Ariel Ortiz is not the same person.

[mmhutch 28]

Guys, I keep seeing stuff about A Dr. Ariel Ortiz with OCC. Are there two Dr. Ortiz's? I have been researching Dr. Elias Ortiz and was beginning to feel very comfortable with asking that he do my sleeve in October. Please tell me that Ariel Ortiz is not the same person.

There are two Dr Ortiz'. Elias Ortiz is the one NOT associated with OCC. I had surgery with Dr Elias Ortiz. He is a great surgeon and an honest, kind, caring man. You will not be disappointed.

[mrsbshe 21]

I had my surgery with Dr Elias Ortiz from alighterme on June 29, 2014. Awesome experience...great doctor.