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I Tony I have Health Net of Calfornia, they gave me such a run around. They told me I had to see a Dr. for six months and then if I still needed the surgery, I could get it. I was 100 pounds over weight, no high blood pressure, no diabetes or other complications from being over weight, yet. Two months into the 6 months of visits, I received a letter in the mail that said I did not qualify and they would not pay for surgery. Three weeks later I was in Mexico having the surgery. Dr Ortiz is the best, no regrets. Best decision I ever made. Had the best care, the staff is wonderful. Good luck Marsha

Thanks guys for the info, I am not so worried now, I was banded March last year , haven't had a problems at all until now. I love my band. I will give it a few days, I just didn't want to wait if it was emergency if it did slip. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly

Hi everyone, I need a little help. I had the flu and now that I am better, I am wondering if my band has slipped or if it is just irritated from throwing up. I can only drink small amounts, I am in no pain, I am just a little scared. How can you tell when your band has slipped? Does it hurt? My doctor is out of the office until Tuesday and the other doctors won't see me because I was banded n Mexico. I cant get to Mexico for a week or so. If I go see my doctor Tues, can he tell if my band has slipped from and xray. I appreciate any input you can give me. Thanks

Where did you go for financing? I used medprova, I have good credit but they said they finance people with different credit, that determines your interest rate. Email me if you want to know their number. I am not on the forum to often anymore. Also check care credit, they are good too. Banded march 2007 have lost 65 pounds. juarez.marsha@gmail.com

The dentist is right there in the same office. I live in southern California. I don't drive into Mexico. We can meet you at the airport and share the ride. Email me juarez.marsha@gmail.com

I have a n appt that day for a fill and my daughter is seeing the dentist that day.

That would be great, there are alredy two of us going, we can split it 3 ways.

I have my appointment, let me know if you want to share a ride. Marsha

Hi I just emailed Alexander for a fill, I am sure they have openings, I could meet you at the airport and share a ride with you. Marsha

Hi I had surgery in March, my aunt is interested is having the surgery. Is there an age limit on being able to have surgery? Has anyone over 65 had the surgery? If so how did it go? Marsha

I am getting my 3rd fill Sat July 14th. My daughter is getting her teeth worked on. For my other fills I have parked my car at the airport and caught a ride with Francisco. Shared the cost with a couple other patients. Are you driving in to Mexico or having them pick you up? I have only been sharing a ride because you miss the long line at the border. I guess you can park at the border too. Let me know if you want to share a ride. My appt is 9:30. I live in Riverside. Marsha

Hi Are you driving or flying in San Diego? If you are having the OCC pick you up, maybe we can share a ride and the cost. Depending on what time you are comming in. Marsha

Lori We did make an appt with the dentist. If Dr Ortiz had them work on his teeth that is good enough for me. I trust him completely. Thanks for the info. Marsha

I will give them a call, Thanks

Hi Has anyone had dental work done by the dentist at the OCC? I am going for another fill and my daughter is thinking about having her teeth worked on there. Marsha

Hi Is anyone going for a fill on the 14th? Marsha

Thanks for the help, I will give it a couple more weeks. As for the allergies, I do have them and when I do eat in the morning when it comes back up , it is a lot of drainage. Maybe that is causing my stomach to swell in the night. I do drink shakes in the morning, I can get them down. I will try giving up coffee. Be better about taking my allergy pills and see what happens. Great information. Thanks. It is so great to get feedback from others who are dealing with the band. I appreciate all the help. I do love my band. Marsha

Can anyone tell me if I need another fill, 1st fill at 6 weeks 1.5cc, 2 weeks later another fill. I now have 2.0 ccs. I can't eat anything in the morning but it seems by early evening I can pretty much eat what I want. I haven't been losing much weight for the last 2 weeks. Should I get another fill? Or is it normal to not have restriction in the evening. And will I be alright in the morning if it is already tight. Anybody have any ideas what I should do? Banded March 22, 2007 Marsha

Hi Marsene, Glad to hear you are doing so well. Keep in touch. Marsha

Hi, I was banded on March 22, 2007. The whole experience at the OCC was great. I couldn't have had better care, everyone was so nice and concerned about my well being. The surgery was a piece of cake, A little discomfort but no pain. At the mall 3 days post op. Back to work 4 days after surgery. Had my first fill on May 5th and am not feeling alot of restriction. Emailed Rene and he told me to come back asap and they would put a little more in. Am headed back this Sat. I couldn't be happier with my band. I finally am on my way to a healthier me. Having this surgery was the best decision I ever made. Dr Ortiz and his staff are the best! Marsha

Hi Judy I wore a bra with an underwire, my incision was lower than where my bra hit. I didn't have any problem. I took $200.00 with me, I came back with about 40.00 I took my cousin with me and bought her a few meals at the hotel. A couple tips for the drivers. I walked to a pharmacy the day after surgery and bought some things there. I don't know if this helps you but it just depends if you are planning on doing any shopping too. Good luck with your surgery. Marsha Banded March 22, 2007

Jen I had my first fill on May 5th 1.6 cc and I am not feeling any restriction. I am scheduled for another fill this Sat. I am not sure how much they are going to put in this time I would call or email them and tell them, they were very helpful and told me to come back in. Good Luck MArsha

I am from Riverside and I check out a lot of places to have my surgery. One was Hoag Hospital. They do the surgery. When I started checking it out, I found that Dr Ortiz did the proctoring at Hoag. Why would I pay them twice as much for surgery that Dr Ortiz taught them how to do. I wanted to best Dr to do my surgery and he is by far the best. His surgery center is cleaner than any hospital here. The staff is very caring. I would do it again in a minute and I would for sure chose Dr Ortiz for my surgery. My husband is Hispanic and he had the same thoughts about having surgery in Mexico as your husband, but he also wanted the best for me. Good luck with your choice. Email me if you have any question? juarez.marsha@gmail.com Marsha