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?

Thanks!

Thanks!

 

 

Good luck and let us know if you still have any lingering questions when you get through the whole thread. It really does cover almost EVERYTHING in one way or another, but I'm happy to answer specific questions as well.

I made it to Onederland.  I haven't been this size since college.  My weight loss has been slow and steady but I am ready to switch that all up.  I have a personal trainer now and will be starting a 6-week body transformation program Saturday.  I am a little scared but I am up for the challenge.

 

Highest Weight: 281 - Surgery Date: 12/19/2014

Surgery: 254.0

Month 1: 238 (-16)
Month 2: 227 (-11)
Month 3: 219 (-8)
Month 4: 210 (-9)

Month 5: 203 (-7)

Edited May 29, 201511 yr by gtmikki

Hey @@Alex Brecher why did this thread get moved to local support groups? Shouldn't it be in the Mexico and self pay subforum? Posters are not necessarily from the same locale.

 

And since it got moved, my link is broken and it's no longer showing up under my notifications.

@@gtmikki Congratulations!!! Your loss seems pretty fast and consistent. I was only losing an average of 6 pounds per in my first 7 months or so.

As I applied for a loan for the sleeve yesterday, I got a call of approval for the surgery from my insurance company. So good luck to the June and July sleevers!

Hey @@Alex Brecher why did this thread get moved to local support groups? Shouldn't it be in the Mexico and self pay subforum? Posters are not necessarily from the same locale.

 

And since it got moved, my link is broken and it's no longer showing up under my notifications.

 

I will move it back but if Dr. Ortiz's office keeps sending shills to post on their behalf, I will have no choice but to lock this and all topics about Dr. Ortiz. 

@@gtmikki Congratulations!!! Your loss seems pretty fast and consistent. I was only losing an average of 6 pounds per in my first 7 months or so.

 

Thanks.  I guess it is a mental thing thinking that the weight is coming off slow.  It seemed as if it took forever to get under 200. I am hoping the trainer can help me tone up in some places. 

 

Saw your pics you posted, you look wonderful.  

As I applied for a loan for the sleeve yesterday, I got a call of approval for the surgery from my insurance company. So good luck to the June and July sleevers!

 

Try prosper.com.  It is peer to peer lending and the rates are good.  I got a loan with them in December and the interest rate was 6.79%. 

This topic has been locked since this surgeons office has not followed our posted rules and terms of service. We've deleted numerous accounts and many fake posts created by individuals that we've found to be directly linked to or that actually work in the surgeon's office. They've received warnings on numerous occasions and it seems that they've fallen on deaf ears. I am sorry we had to take this route.