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Well, surgery complete and my hats off to the splendid and amazing TEAM at Obesity Control Center. I went in on Wednesday, had surgery on Thursday and was home in Los Angeles on Friday evening. No pain, very little discomfort, gassy nauseous, but has to be expected.

The care I received from all aspects of the Center was at a level that far exceeds some doctors offices in the states. It seems to me that it wouldnt hurt some US medical offices to take a long hard look at the way they treat patients and family and try to be more like the incredible staff at OCC.

That being said, down 22 lbs already (pre-op and surgery) 80 more to go....

KIndest thanks...

Mark Webb

Great Going Mark!!!!

Yay for you..... Today is my day! April 18th, safely got here to Tijuana and I will be going to the OCC tomorrow for my plication. I look forward to being on the loser's bench by the day's end...

So far, so good!!!!

Scheduled for April 4th! it cant come soon enough!

Have only told a couple family members, how have some of you planned to tell your friends or family? Or do you plan to keep it to yourself?

You are exactly 2 weeks before me...yaaayy!! I am like you.. my immediate family knows, and my inner circle of friends. It it hard enough that I am doing the surgery and moreso that I am getting it done in Mexico. With all the mental play that is happening now intrinsically, I cannot take on anyone else's critiques.

How are you with preop? Have you started yet?

Hi, I had plication on Oct 18 2010. If u go with Dr. Ortiz this is what is going to happen, They will e-mail u the paper work for u to fill out and then u to fax them back.one week before u have to send a copy of a cashier check to them. The driver will be waiting for u at the airport with your name on a sign, he will drive u to the clinic first person u see is Gloria front desk she will ask u for the paper work and the check, After that the nurse will call u and take u to get your blood and put the needle for the IV, u go back to the waiting room and wait a few more minutes

Then DR Miranda talks to u about nutrition and what u supposed to do after surgery, them u see another DR sorry forgot his name He will ask about your health history then u go for an EKG and back to the waiting room for a few more minutes, After the nurse takes u to your room where she tells u to take all your clothes an put the gown on and some paper underwear. The DRs will came in and talk to u about any question u may have ,then the nurse gives u a pill to put under your mouth to prepare u for surgery the meds really helps u relax ,Then u walk to the surgery room ,They put the Iv on and sweet dreams don’t remember anything else. Hope this helps with your journey. Good luck

Lena: Thanks so much for this information. I am scheduled for 4/18 so any update of what to expect is good for me.

Hi Everyone:

I am getting my plication on April 18th. The count down is on. I am trying to get as much information as possible here and from everyone. It also happens to be my birthday... What a gift!