January 16 with Dr. Ortiz

fiddlechickpatti
on 12/26/12 4:09 am - Winnipeg, Canada
VSG on 01/16/13

Hi, 

I'm getting excited for my gastric sleeve surgery in Tijuana on Jan. 16th with Dr. Ortiz.  I would love to hear from some others who have seen him and if you have any suggestions to help things go smooth.  

I'm having a hard time finding a spirometer here in the Canadian drug stores, and it's too late to order online.  Someone suggested blowing up balloons to get breathing exercise....makes sense to me!

Any and all suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated, and thanks!!

Patti

VSG done with Dr. Ariel Ortiz, Tijuana, MX on Jan. 16, 2013.  Starting weight 301.  Lost 24 pounds pre-op.  Check out my blog here:  ChubbyU

  

ellie_kae
on 12/26/12 9:13 am, edited 12/26/12 5:14 pm
Hi Patti,
I didn't use Ortiz (went to Aceves last week) but I wouldbe surprised if they didn't give you one. Can you order from Amazon in Canada? This is the one I have: http://amzn.to/UuaUg0

Good luck!
6penningtons
on 12/27/12 4:05 am - MO
DS on 12/12/12

Dr. Ortiz assisted with my surgery, and I actually met with him more after my surgery than I did with Dr. Lopez.  He was wonderful, and had great bedside manner.  You will do great!

  Age: 34; Ht: 5'2; High Wt: 190; Goal Wt: 120; DS by Dr. Lopez 12/12/12

  

    
zoekids
on 1/8/13 5:52 am

Good luck, I just scheduled mine for the 29th.  I better check Walgreen's tonight.

Mary

zoekids
on 1/18/13 1:55 am

I am anxious to hear how your surgery went.  Mine is now 11 days out.  UGH

 

Mary

fiddlechickpatti
on 1/30/13 9:50 am - Winnipeg, Canada
VSG on 01/16/13

Hi Mary,

My surgery went great.  I'm thinking you probably just had your yesterday so I'm hoping it went well too.  I'm 2 weeks post op now and while I'm feel a little weak because of not getting everything in during the day, I'm really trying to increase my fluids.

Take care!

Patti

VSG done with Dr. Ariel Ortiz, Tijuana, MX on Jan. 16, 2013.  Starting weight 301.  Lost 24 pounds pre-op.  Check out my blog here:  ChubbyU

  

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