Hi there. I'm getting ready to schedule my sleeve. And I'm very nervous. I'm 41 years old. 5'5. 225 lbs. very healthy - no health issues at all. I have 3 kids, one that is grown and out of the house, a 7 year old and a 3 year old.

I want to be healthy, have confidence and be able to keep up with my little ones. I decided to go with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at OCC. If you have any info on him I would love to hear it. I just need some reassuring that this isn't crazy and I'm making the right decision. Thank you!!

Are you using insurance? If so, have you checked into the details to see what requirements they have?

Are you using insurance? If so, have you checked into the details to see what requirements they have?

My insurance doesn't cover. I'm self pay. I've check at some local places but they are 3times more $$!

Hi there. I'm getting ready to schedule my sleeve. And I'm very nervous. I'm 41 years old. 5'5. 225 lbs. very healthy - no health issues at all. I have 3 kids, one that is grown and out of the house, a 7 year old and a 3 year old.

I want to be healthy, have confidence and be able to keep up with my little ones. I decided to go with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at OCC. If you have any info on him I would love to hear it. I just need some reassuring that this isn't crazy and I'm making the right decision. Thank you!!

Hi Gina! I'm going to Dr. Ortiz as well. My surgery date is November 16th. Are there certain things you are worried about? I've done a lot of research on him and the OCC and haven't really found anything negative. He seems to be a very well-respected, educated and wonderful surgeon. He's not the cheapest down there, but also not the most expensive. I think there are some threads on this site about other people's experience with him. I'm very excited to go down there. And no, you are not crazy! A lot of people hear "Mexico" and they think of chickens in the operating room in some dirty strip mall clinic. The OCC is top notch from what I've heard. Have you gotten on the OCC's website and watched their testimonial videos?

Hi there. I'm getting ready to schedule my sleeve. And I'm very nervous. I'm 41 years old. 5'5. 225 lbs. very healthy - no health issues at all. I have 3 kids, one that is grown and out of the house, a 7 year old and a 3 year old.

I want to be healthy, have confidence and be able to keep up with my little ones. I decided to go with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at OCC. If you have any info on him I would love to hear it. I just need some reassuring that this isn't crazy and I'm making the right decision. Thank you!!

Hi Gina! I'm going to Dr. Ortiz as well. My surgery date is November 16th. Are there certain things you are worried about? I've done a lot of research on him and the OCC and haven't really found anything negative. He seems to be a very well-respected, educated and wonderful surgeon. He's not the cheapest down there, but also not the most expensive. I think there are some threads on this site about other people's experience with him. I'm very excited to go down there. And no, you are not crazy! A lot of people hear "Mexico" and they think of chickens in the operating room in some dirty strip mall clinic. The OCC is top notch from what I've heard. Have you gotten on the OCC's website and watched their testimonial videos?

Hi! Yes. I've been all over the website. Googled. Yelped. And your right I haven't heard anything negative. I think it's a great choice, I just need some confirmation and you have given it to me. Thank you. When did you schedule? I was wondering how long I would have to wait after I scheduled. Thanks so much for your input!

Hi there. I'm getting ready to schedule my sleeve. And I'm very nervous. I'm 41 years old. 5'5. 225 lbs. very healthy - no health issues at all. I have 3 kids, one that is grown and out of the house, a 7 year old and a 3 year old.

I want to be healthy, have confidence and be able to keep up with my little ones. I decided to go with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at OCC. If you have any info on him I would love to hear it. I just need some reassuring that this isn't crazy and I'm making the right decision. Thank you!!

Hi Gina! I'm going to Dr. Ortiz as well. My surgery date is November 16th. Are there certain things you are worried about? I've done a lot of research on him and the OCC and haven't really found anything negative. He seems to be a very well-respected, educated and wonderful surgeon. He's not the cheapest down there, but also not the most expensive. I think there are some threads on this site about other people's experience with him. I'm very excited to go down there. And no, you are not crazy! A lot of people hear "Mexico" and they think of chickens in the operating room in some dirty strip mall clinic. The OCC is top notch from what I've heard. Have you gotten on the OCC's website and watched their testimonial videos?

Hi! Yes. I've been all over the website. Googled. Yelped. And your right I haven't heard anything negative. I think it's a great choice, I just need some confirmation and you have given it to me. Thank you. When did you schedule? I was wondering how long I would have to wait after I scheduled. Thanks so much for your input!

I just scheduled a few weeks ago and sent in my deposit. My health insurance, of course, would not pay for the surgery, and paying out of pocket was ridiculous. The coordinator I've been working with at OCC, Ora, said that you can schedule anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months out. Do you have a date in mind? I decided to set my date for Nov. 16th, right before the holidays. That's a time that I normally put on a good 10-15 pounds. Have you done searches on this site for Dr. Ortiz? I think you can even just search "Mexico" and find a lot of good info like what to expect when getting picked up at the airport, crossing the border, the hotel, what to bring with you, etc. I'm already making lists! I've also found a few videos on YouTube that were helpful. Do you have someone who can go with you?

Hi there. I'm getting ready to schedule my sleeve. And I'm very nervous. I'm 41 years old. 5'5. 225 lbs. very healthy - no health issues at all. I have 3 kids, one that is grown and out of the house, a 7 year old and a 3 year old.

I want to be healthy, have confidence and be able to keep up with my little ones. I decided to go with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at OCC. If you have any info on him I would love to hear it. I just need some reassuring that this isn't crazy and I'm making the right decision. Thank you!!

Hi Gina! I'm going to Dr. Ortiz as well. My surgery date is November 16th. Are there certain things you are worried about? I've done a lot of research on him and the OCC and haven't really found anything negative. He seems to be a very well-respected, educated and wonderful surgeon. He's not the cheapest down there, but also not the most expensive. I think there are some threads on this site about other people's experience with him. I'm very excited to go down there. And no, you are not crazy! A lot of people hear "Mexico" and they think of chickens in the operating room in some dirty strip mall clinic. The OCC is top notch from what I've heard. Have you gotten on the OCC's website and watched their testimonial videos?

Hi! Yes. I've been all over the website. Googled. Yelped. And your right I haven't heard anything negative. I think it's a great choice, I just need some confirmation and you have given it to me. Thank you. When did you schedule? I was wondering how long I would have to wait after I scheduled. Thanks so much for your input!

I just scheduled a few weeks ago and sent in my deposit. My health insurance, of course, would not pay for the surgery, and paying out of pocket was ridiculous. The coordinator I've been working with at OCC, Ora, said that you can schedule anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months out. Do you have a date in mind? I decided to set my date for Nov. 16th, right before the holidays. That's a time that I normally put on a good 10-15 pounds. Have you done searches on this site for Dr. Ortiz? I think you can even just search "Mexico" and find a lot of good info like what to expect when getting picked up at the airport, crossing the border, the hotel, what to bring with you, etc. I'm already making lists! I've also found a few videos on YouTube that were helpful. Do you have someone who can go with you?

Yes. I'm bringing my mom. My husband is going to stay home with the little ones. I have done a lot of research too and YouTube has been helpful. I just sent out for my passport because it's expired, so I was thinking of booking the end of sept. Who knows maybe we'll be there together. Your energy is refreshing. Thank you.

Are you going to spend any additional time there? My mom is coming with me too. We're going to spend a few days in San Diego at Pacific Beach after the surgery at a beach front hotel. Besides, who wants to be in Utah when you can be in southern CA in November? Have you found any sites that might be helpful for me? I'm a researching maniac right now. Someone on YouTube who I just love is Clusie L. Her videos are really funny, but informative too. She got her sleeve about 3 years ago. That would be so cool if we were down there at the same time! I hope your passport comes through quickly. I know that can be a pain in the butt.

Are you going to spend any additional time there? My mom is coming with me too. We're going to spend a few days in San Diego at Pacific Beach after the surgery at a beach front hotel. Besides, who wants to be in Utah when you can be in southern CA in November? Have you found any sites that might be helpful for me? I'm a researching maniac right now. Someone on YouTube who I just love is Clusie L. Her videos are really funny, but informative too. She got her sleeve about 3 years ago. That would be so cool if we were down there at the same time! I hope your passport comes through quickly. I know that can be a pain in the butt.

I love Clusie L!

Are you going to spend any additional time there? My mom is coming with me too. We're going to spend a few days in San Diego at Pacific Beach after the surgery at a beach front hotel. Besides, who wants to be in Utah when you can be in southern CA in November? Have you found any sites that might be helpful for me? I'm a researching maniac right now. Someone on YouTube who I just love is Clusie L. Her videos are really funny, but informative too. She got her sleeve about 3 years ago. That would be so cool if we were down there at the same time! I hope your passport comes through quickly. I know that can be a pain in the butt.

I love Clusie L!

I know, right?! I was watching one of Clusie L's videos at work and almost peed myself laughing! I wish she would post more weight loss videos, but she's about three years out and probably sick of talking about it.

Are you going to spend any additional time there? My mom is coming with me too. We're going to spend a few days in San Diego at Pacific Beach after the surgery at a beach front hotel. Besides, who wants to be in Utah when you can be in southern CA in November? Have you found any sites that might be helpful for me? I'm a researching maniac right now. Someone on YouTube who I just love is Clusie L. Her videos are really funny, but informative too. She got her sleeve about 3 years ago. That would be so cool if we were down there at the same time! I hope your passport comes through quickly. I know that can be a pain in the butt.

No we won't be staying. I live about 2 hours away from San Diego. I'm down there a lot. You'll have a great time in PB. I don't k ow a lot of sites and I'll check out Cluisie L today. Can you recommend any more?

Are you going to spend any additional time there? My mom is coming with me too. We're going to spend a few days in San Diego at Pacific Beach after the surgery at a beach front hotel. Besides, who wants to be in Utah when you can be in southern CA in November? Have you found any sites that might be helpful for me? I'm a researching maniac right now. Someone on YouTube who I just love is Clusie L. Her videos are really funny, but informative too. She got her sleeve about 3 years ago. That would be so cool if we were down there at the same time! I hope your passport comes through quickly. I know that can be a pain in the butt.

No we won't be staying. I live about 2 hours away from San Diego. I'm down there a lot. You'll have a great time in PB. I don't k ow a lot of sites and I'll check out Cluisie L today. Can you recommend any more?

Someone recommended "Leah's VSG Journey" on YouTube to me. I haven't watched any of her videos yet though. A lot of the videos on there are long and kind of boring in my opinion, lol.