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  1. Like 4mygirls said, the place is extremely clean. When we were there last Sept. (for my husband), I personally watched the ladies clean the bathroom in the waiting room at least 4 times. No doctor's office or hospital in the States has been that clean, comforting, or personal that I have experienced. Also when we were there, there was a lady by herself. She didn't want anyone to know what she was doing and her cover was a convention for work in San Diego. (We used the same story for my husband and are using the same story for myself in two weeks). There were 6 people banded that day and we all really got to know each other very well. You sit in the lobby at the hotel together. You ride to the center together. You wait in the waiting room together. You walk in and out of each other's rooms while waiting for your "turn." We checked on each other after the surgeries. After we (the spouses/partners/friends were kicked out of the center for the night, my husband said he and the other Banders talked until very late because they were walking around the center together. We still keep in touch with most of them. In fact, one of the other girls went in and helped the lady who was alone make some phone calls home and no one was the wiser. I have no intention of telling anyone here except my parents and in-laws. I don't want to hear all of the crappy comments. And, I will be starting back to school and giving a two-day staff development on Mon after my surgery on Wed. Again, like my husband, my cover for feeling crappy will be that I ate something bad and just can't seem to get over it. That also helps for the time when you can only eat/drink clears and liquids. You will be fine and you are making the right decision! Good luck on Tuesday!! Anna
  2. Before my husband decided to go to Mexico and Dr. Ortiz, we went to a seminar with a local surgeon, Dr. Grossbard. The whole Mexico thing was a complete unknown to us and not something we had heard of or considered ... until Grossbard told us Dr. O trained him AND did his surgery! A few breaths later, he started telling us how no one in the States would touch us w/ "Mexican" bands. Later, he also told us he was a partner in FillCenters . . . which we later found out his other partner was Dr. O. That night was when we started researching Dr. O. Why go to the student when you can go to the teacher? Really, it is just about the money. They don't want your few $100. What they wanted was your $18,000. Anna
  3. That is great!! Congratulations! When my husband got his band last Sept., there was a couple getting their bands at the same time. They were so cute!!! I am going for mine in a couple of weeks! Good luck! Anna
  4. I am having my surgery Aug. 6. My husband got his band last Sept, so I know what to expect, but I am still a little nervous. I think the nervousness comes from a fear that the band won't work for me Good luck with surgeries and fills!!
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