I've read mostly positive posts about Dr. Ortiz and OCC on this and other forums. A few people don't seem to like his "celebrity" status and I did find some older complaints about their bands. Anyone out there with bad experiences or complications with their sleeves from him?

I brought Syntrax Nectar protein packets with me and just bought a bottle of water at the airport to mix it into. I also brought a collapsible rubber funnel, since it's kind of hard to pour those big packets into the little spout of a water bottle.

Great post Jamie! Thanks for sharing your experience.

I'm so glad you are on my same date. Sounds like you are doing incredible with pre op stuff. I'm struggling to cut out the carbs. I need to get it together. Tried my first shake yesterday and had a hard time drinking it. It tasted good but after taste was gross and made me gag. I'll try the chocolate today. I'm trying to make it my dinner.

 

I'm not sure yet if someone is coming with me or I'm coming alone. I have a young child so I'd like my husband to stay out to be there for my daughter. But I don't like the idea of going alone. You? I've messaged someone else who got surgery there and she thought the drive would be do able. I figure I could stop as many times as needed to walk or sip some water.

My daughter is traveling this week. She got a Drs order to carry premier protein shakes. No issues. They let her bring them on board.

Yes, he does. I just had surgery with him on Dec. 19. He was wonderful, as was his whole team.

hehe - it may sound as if I am doing great, BUT as you said you can't "quit" the carbs. I made it two days and boom went crazy with Indian for lunch and pasta for dinner - go figure. I have to get myself going. Are you doing the Vitaleph shakes? I am going to do those on our 15 days, but I have heard that they taste horrible. SO not looking forward to that as I said the premier protein to me taste like chocolate milk and since I love chocolate so much it works for me (or maybe I have convinced myself it does :=)

I have a small one as well and my fiancé (for 6 years..LOL) is going to stay with our little man. I am trying to convince my friend from Florida to meet me in SAN I have figure it is included in our price so told her she just has to pick up the ticket but food and everything else is on me. Not to sure if that is going to happen or not.

I spoke to someone as well who had to drive and she said she did fine and like you said you can stop as much as you need too to either walk or get some sips of water :-) I am so excited - but I am so nervous. I just want to be in recovery and begin my new life.

Will anyone be in TJ the week of 12Jan with A lighter me and Dr. Erial Ortiz? (Besides my girl Shizwiz?)

Lol @ not quitting carbs! Sssooooo hard. I hope the pain of the surgery makes it easier post op, I'm assuming it will.

I'm going to have to look into different protein. I'm using the one they said for us to order. I'm trying to experiment with it and find a way I like it. I figure I have the time now to play around with it.

I hope your friend meets you there! I'm so mixed about going alone. I have my phone consult today with Dr. Ortiz.

Lol @ not quitting carbs! Sssooooo hard. I hope the pain of the surgery makes it easier post op, I'm assuming it will.

 

I'm going to have to look into different protein. I'm using the one they said for us to order. I'm trying to experiment with it and find a way I like it. I figure I have the time now to play around with it.

 

I hope your friend meets you there! I'm so mixed about going alone. I have my phone consult today with Dr. Ortiz.

I just tried the Syntrax Matrix Peanut butter cookie.   This is the best tasting I've ever had.  Also the Syntrax Nectar Sweets Chocolate Truffle......

I have had nothing but clear liquids for 2.5 days and have horrible diarrhea! I am so discouraged because i have lost aby weight either! How the hell is it possible ? Anyone else going on Monday 1/5?

hello Jill Pill, how are things going thus far? Excited to hear about ur first week!

OK EVERYONE SO I HAVE MOVED MY SURGERY DATE TO 2/6/15 DOES ANY ONE ELSE HAVE THIS DATE.???

Hi mkw10

I'm having mine done on 2/05/15 SCARED to death!! Travelling by myself from Ontario Canada EEEEEK

I will have to try those!

Im not traveling alone but im getting a little nervous myself.. Whats your current weight stats

Im not traveling alone but im getting a little nervous myself.. Whats your current weight stats

I'm 218 ..

Edited January 9, 201511 yr by Andrea Barnes Douglas

Ur little compared to me lol.. My sw was 303 cw 293 OCC wants me down to 270ish by 2-6 so i started pre-op today.. Doing ok except trying to find decent flavored broth to eat..