Hi all,

This is my first post and I started my appts with the surgeon at the end of May, Aug 25th was my 4th visit and he scheduled me for Dec 7th, pending nothing gets in the way. I am super excited and have been reading as much as possible.

Wow, beardman...how cool that you're doing it together! Best wishes:)

I got my approval letter today from UHC and start my pre op diet on Friday for Dec 7th surgery!!! I am so excited!! I can't wait! Getting so nervous everything is getting so close and final!

My surgery is December 5th! Start my 500 calorie diet today.

Hi my surgery is on the 5th also!!! I am on day 2 of my pre op diet. How are you doing with the diet?

I was given paperwork from the surgeons office to file out and submit to the hospital. Am I also suppose to have an appointment at the hospitals admin to go over pre admin things? Does everyone do this?

Dianmi, I'm on my second day, too. My surg is on Dec. 5th as well.

I just wrote a post about struggling a little with the liquid diet

On 10/11/2017 at 6:34 PM, gingershiloe said:

I’m scheduled December 19th so I’ll only have to miss one day of work. I’m nervous but I’m thankful. It’s been a long road to where I am and I cannot wait to start my new journey healthier and happier for the new year.

Mine is the same day!!

Scheduled for 12/20.

Excited. Anxious.

Hi All,

This is my first post. My surgery date is December 21. I was going the insurance route but the hoops I had to jump through were endless and I really wanted to get this done this year, so I am self paying with a different surgeon and hospital. I am both excited and scared. This is the biggest commitment I have made to my health in decades.

On 11/17/2017 at 0:12 PM, Annedavi said:

My name is Anne. This is my first post. I started this journey June 15, 2017. My surgeon scheduled my surgery on November 4th for December 5, 2017. He will be doing a hiatal hernia repair and a hernia repair in my belly button also. I am really excited and nervous at the same time. Starting my liver shrinking diet on November 21, 2017.

My Surgery is also scheduled for Dec. 5th, I'm on my 2 week liquid diet now. Congrats on your date. We can do this!!!

2 hours ago, lgt525 said:

Hi All,

This is my first post. My surgery date is December 21. I was going the insurance route but the hoops I had to jump through were endless and I really wanted to get this done this year, so I am self paying with a different surgeon and hospital. I am both excited and scared. This is the biggest commitment I have made to my health in decades.

I feel the same way....definitely tge biggest commitment health-wise. We are surgery twins....My date is the 21st as well.

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I feel the same way....definitely the biggest commitment health-wise. We are surgery twins....My date is the 21st as well

Hi ,

My surgery date is 12/20/17 and i have researched for over a year. I am having my surgery at Trinity Medical in Mexico.

I am nervous and thinking about changing to OCC because of all the information available about Dr. Ortiz.

Maybe i'm just having a lil anxiety because the date is getting closer.

Any Sleever's with information about either facility?

Thanks ( Nervous in Ga )

13 hours ago, sleeve-worthy2017 said:

I feel the same way....definitely tge biggest commitment health-wise. We are surgery twins....My date is the 21st as well.

I worked really hard to get that date. I wanted to have the holiday break to heal lol. I am both scared and excited.

1 hour ago, Atslady said:

Any Sleever's with information about either facility?

Good morning and congratulations on your upcoming surgery! I'm still pre-op as well, so I can't speak first hand from being at the facility or from a newly sleeved perspective, nor do I know much about Trinity. However, as you can see, I have decided to go with Dr. Ortiz at OCC. As you said, I too liked that there was a lot of info available on him.

I checked the ASMBS website to be sure that he and OCC were definitely members/accredited, and they are. That made me feel better. I also purchased complication surgery, and there were only 3-4 (at most) surgeons & facilities in Mexico that were accepted by the policy I purchased (GPS) and Dr. Ortiz/OCC were on that list too. I watched several of his videos on youtube, including one where he actually performs the VSG on a patient. You are able to view on the O/R screen what is happening inside the abdomen as well as scan around the room to observe the O/R staff and watch the surgeon's hands as he performs the surgery. I thought it might gross me out a little, but it was actually really interesting and made me feel better seeing exactly what will happen to me.

Since the moment I contacted them for initial information, they are always quick to respond. They have sent me a ton of information, and have requested quite a bit as well. After reviewing my health history (which is extensive) they informed me that the internist, Dr. Jimenez - who is part of the surgical team, wanted to speak with me about some of my history. He then called me and we talked about how this might affect me during my surgery. His English was excellent, and I could tell that he had honestly reviewed everything I sent them as he ran through my entire history with ease. I don't get that kind of attention with my own doctors. After that phone call, I have felt even better about my decision and am excited to meet everyone in person!

I don't mean to sound like an advertisement, and I hardly can be when I haven't even been there yet. Just letting you know my experience so far. I'm sure there are other excellent doctors and facilities down there, and as long as you do your homework I think you can have a great outcome with Dr. Ortiz or anyone else with excellent credentials and patients with great outcomes. I know there are many on this forum under the "Self Pay, Mexico..." heading, so I would check there if you haven't already. Best of luck wherever you decide to go!

On 11/22/2017 at 10:34 AM, Beardman said:

I'm expecting a mid December date. My wife is in the OR for her sleeve as I type.

That's so awesome you're doing it together!! I hope her surgery went well and wish you the best with getting your date/procedure/recovery! I so wish my husband and I could both be doing it so he would really understand everything I was feeling