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?

Did protein shakes make you nauseous at all??

The protein shakes absolutely started making me nauseous! I was even taking nausea meds at that point twice daily. For me it didn't get better until I changed it up a bit. The way I was making my shakes is make milk ice cubes because I can't drink it just milky the way it is. I have a Ninja blender that has that personal cup and I ninja my shake to death with 4 cubes of "ice" and some reg Nonfat milk along with 2 Enspira vitamins. I then put it in a blender bottle because with the vitamin in it, the vitamin starts to settle to the bottom since it takes a while to drink. It started making me nauseous and I was struggling, then I saw a commercial for Silk light almond milk. It changed up the taste enough to make it better. I make that into ice cubes now. It may be worth a try!

 

 

 

 

Fridge pic!! Why was I too lazy to take it out!

 

I also bought Walden Farms no calorie chocolate syrup but that didn't help when I tried but I did add it to a chocolate flavored shake. I will revisit it with the vanilla shake.

 

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Thank you for all the tips back2barb. Sadly I am allergic to nuts hahaha I'm sure I can find a worthy substitute though

Sleeved by Dr. Ortiz 2/4/13 (almost 9 months post-surgery)

HIT NUT'S WEIGHT GOAL THIS MORNING!!!! 155 WOOOO HOOO!!! Only 10 lbs to my personal goal of 145. Almost feels surreal!

Maybe I should go buy a lottery ticket today? Lol

Sleeved by Dr. Ortiz 2/4/13 (almost 9 months post-surgery) HIT NUT'S WEIGHT GOAL THIS MORNING!!!! 155 WOOOO HOOO!!! Only 10 lbs to my personal goal of 145. Almost feels surreal! Maybe I should go buy a lottery ticket today? Lol

 

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Party in Hoosierville!! Congratulations and I know you are so happy today. You are truly an inspiration to many of the people on this site. I so need to get on the treadmill!! You should totally buy a couple lotto tickets. So proud of you

 

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So I'm curious! Do u smell afterwards from the ketosis? And is there anything to cure that? Having my sleeve done at OCC in 6 days! Also.... ACK! U can poop the bed after u wake up?!? No thank u!!! Does that actually happen?!

So I'm curious! Do u smell afterwards from the ketosis? And is there anything to cure that? Having my sleeve done at OCC in 6 days! Also.... ACK! U can poop the bed after u wake up?!? No thank u!!! Does that actually happen?!

 

So funny you mentioned these things were on the top of my list I worried about. I specifically asked my boy if I smell and he said no. We've been together a long time and have no issues telling each other what it is. I never had any smelly urine or smelly breath- none of what I read on here. I've had people with me regularly and haven't seen anyone give me a side eye (I've been watching).

I never pooped anywhere either! You get up quickly after surgery and will be able to go to the bathroom when you start walking. Some of the people who did that were told to take laxatives the day/night before. Don't do that! I will confess I gave myself an enema that morning but I'm aware of how these affect me and wouldn't have done it otherwise. I would've been fine without it. You don't receive any meds that have anything to do with your bowels.

 

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Back2barb u really eased my mind on those things! Thank you! Lol I worry about everything the closer I get to next wed, the more excited I get but I'm also terrified! What if my stomach leaks wen I get home? Will the plane ride home be hideous? I'm 30 yrs old. 5'6" an CW is 248

So I don't THINK I'm high risk... Yeah u can definitely tell I'm overthinking this all.

Oh and one other thing! Do they do an endoscopy before surgery at OCC?

If your stomach leaks when you go home you would have to get medical care there, but you have a leak test there before you go home. I was scared about my tummy popping-I daydreamed that it popped! I just sipped small amounts at a time and checked my temperature repeatedly. The other thing is that you have a drain for 3 days. If any stomach bile/acid were leaking into the abdomen not only would you be extremely uncomfortable from the acid on your organs, but the drainage would be discolored. I loved the drain and was sad for it to come out. It eased my mind. They don't do endoscopy preop. I had a 2-3 hour car ride home for which I left a pillow in my car.

 

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...Mind relaxing... Thank u! I have two connecting flights home but neither one will be quite 2 hours so I surely can make that work. And I already bought sippy cups because I have always been a gulper! And I think your idea of taking your temperature is great so I might just throw in a thermometer.

Can anyone tell my about how much the total cost of the sleeve with Dr. oritz is at occ

Can anyone tell my about how much the total cost of the sleeve with Dr. oritz is at occ

 

We aren't allowed to discuss price unfortunately. You can easily email them inquiring and they will give you the price, I was nervous to email thinking they would then not stop spamming me pressuring me to set a date. I can assure you that my contact Carolyn did no such thing.

 

http://www.obesitycontrolcenter.com/about/cost

We aren't allowed to discuss price unfortunately. You can easily email them inquiring and they will give you the price' date=' I was nervous to email thinking they would then not stop spamming me pressuring me to set a date. I can assure you that my contact Carolyn did no such thing.

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Thank you, are you using them?

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I am they are extremely informative, not pushy and have made me pretty confident with my choice. Dr Ortiz has amazing credentials! At first my family hated the idea of Mexico but when they took the virtual tour, saw he was voted in the top 15 bariatric surgeons in the world and saw he's even taught bariatrics at Yale, they knew I had made a good choice. And get this, my Canadian nurse was the one that recommended him. Said four of her nurse friends had their sleeves by him and he even let them scope his or with a fine tooth comb. They said his or was the cleanest they had ever seen, Canadian hospitals didn't compare. My date is November 12th and I'm excited

Edited November 1, 201312 yr by MouseOnTheMile