I had a problem free experience. My husband accompanied me. We were picked up from the airport and then dropped off at the Marriott. The Marriott staff was super!! They definitly cater to your needs. I arrived a day early. The facility at OCC was much like a surgery center. You meet with Dr. Miranda first, then the cardiologist, and surgery is next. I think it took about 45 minutes. I was up about an hour later walking the hall. Never experienced any nausea and very little discomfort. The next morning I went back to the hotel. I was doing so well that I scheduled the red eye out of San Diego back to ATL. My husband was amazed at how well I recovered. One thing to keep in mind....follow their instructions to a T. I was supposed to lose 11 lbs before surgery. I lost 23. Dr. Ortiz said it makes a big difference in the surgery as well as your recovery when you follow the pre op plan. I am a definite believer in that.