.visely-widget-container:before { content: 'small'; display: none; } They are a US-based company with zero consumer rights, which will require a lawyer to get your money back if anything happens out of your control. If anyone is going into this without understanding that there is risk for surgery then please realize that you have not researched this enough. var targetElement = 'html'; Within that search you will read comments regarding a woman who went with a friend to get Bariatric surgery from Dr. Elias Ortiz. Dr. Almino Ramos: He is a world-renowned bariatric surgeon, specializing in restoring hope and wellbeing in people with obesity. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/252836-suninvirgo/" "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/", I had surgery in Mexico with ALO Baratrics & Dr Lopez on February 9th. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-252836.jpg", ips.setSetting( 'date_format', jQuery.parseJSON('"mm\/dd\/yy"') ); Leannelopez "userInteractionCount": 102 However, you need to do some soul searching to find out if the risk is worth it or not. So they Michelle canceled my surgery via email and never responded to me again and stole my money. My room had no towels, so I called for towels. I will post more at later date. I thought to myself, weird, but ok I will just change my pajamas and get back in bed. "dateCreated": "2015-05-01T01:42:04+0000", relocateSearch(); Menu Cart 0. The price is also quite competitive in comparison to what you would get in the USA or other bariatric centers in Tijuana, Mexico. It is a popular bariatric surgery and is ideal for patients with comorbidity or higher BMI. OK first off, do they ONLY work with WLS patients? There is a *lot* of long wait times for the shuttle the shuttle will be there at (time) and then you are sitting down stairs as a patient at the hospital for more than an hour close to two hours waiting for the return shuttle. She would not even let me reschedule. One of the most common weight loss surgeries and the #1 surgery we perform at Elias Ortiz & Company. in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums. } We try really hard to make sure info like this isn't posted, unless it's 10000% accurate. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3818644", "@type": "PostalAddress", View 9+ elias ortiz and company dental is highly appreciated, 1.HUGE Dental Promotion going on right Elias Ortiz & Co. Facebook, 2.Preventing Periodontal Disease, Cavities, and Dental Erosion, 4.Elias Ortiz & Company Mexico Weight Loss Specialists, 7.Grand Hotel Tijuana, Mexico | Elias Ortiz & Company, 8.EOC (@eliasortizandcompany) Instagram photos and videos. // Relocate search bar This is something that can be controlled and improved, so my intent is offer areas to improve. "@type": "Comment", "@type": "Language", "postalCode": null, If you are diabetic or have high blood pressure, get it under control before having surgery. "name": "English (USA)", "author": { Dr. Elias Ortiz hails from Baja California, Mexico, and holds more than 8 years of medical experience in bariatric surgery. "@type": "ListItem", "name": "Proud2BMe", { From what I have seen from safety and patient care, things have been very excellent. "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-241414.png", Everything seemed fine in the morning. cachedDevice = newDevice; "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/" Price: Gastric Sleeve starting at $4,495 (risen from $4,350), Gastric Bypass starting at $5,700, Mini-Gastric Bypass starting at $5,700. "author": { View Full Credentials Our All-Inclusive, Best Value Pricing I will not go to this doctor or through the company. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3819749", "@type": "Comment", if(typeof(refresh_slots) == "undefined") { I had to change my flights and walk through the Tijuana border on foot to get back to America. "userInteractionCount": 586155 "logo": "https://r.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2018_10/logo.png.13014fc8659df17527ebe62b18103bd0.png", "author": { She literally stole my money and never responded to me again. If anyone has further info, don't hesitate to chime in. googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); I thought, awesome(! She lived for 2 more years and died of a heart attack brought on by the fact that she was morbidly obese, weighing over 400 lbs. }, The majority of people do fine with gastric sleeve. Did you know that? I had looked at A. Ortiz from the beginning, then researchedothers. He was featured in Newsweeks Premier Surgeons 2015 while acting as the Chief Surgeon at A Lighter Me and has performed over 10,000 weight loss surgeries. She went with Dr. C after doing some research. The patient rooms are well-equipped and clean, making the patients feel at home. "@type": "InteractionCounter", "@type": "InteractionCounter", People seem to forget that death is always a risk with surgery. "@type": "Person", They literally canceled my surgery two days before and never responded to me again! "@type": "Person", The office staff and people representing the company are garbage. I also believe that the nursing staff is afraid of the American office people. If you are wishing to visit, the visitation hours are limited by the security level of the facility; please call 517-335-1426 to get the latest updates on the visiting application requirements as they change without notice. They dont care they blocked me in plastics because the nurses on my floor didnt know English and didnt tell me there were giving me unneeded extra cost meds. What ever happened to your sister-in-law?! I am very sad for the patients' family. It clearly states in the email you shared (if you had wls). "addressRegion": null, "name": "SuninVirgo", The surgeons at Elias Ortiz Company have years of experience in performing the surgery with zero complications. After surgery all went well. ", To Michele, Sheila, and Cindy, I hope you rot and karma comes back to you ten fold. We are not healthcare providers. Please submit your experience to https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/. Take Dr. Ariel Ortiz with OCC and countless others. Specifically, Tiffany and Michelle. Click "Request Invite." document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); CER Hospital is very nice. document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('viselyWidgetInit', {detail: { widgetType: 'TRENDING_NOW' }})); Whichever doctor you chose will let you know that there is a risk of death. When I struggled to lose weight, he has really coached me through it. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3819697", Overall, they can be trusted for effective and long-term bariatric surgery results. My surgery is next Saturday. I am especially disturbed about the secrecy. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/252836-suninvirgo/" She told me that my sister in law began throwing a fit and they kicked her out. resizeWindow(); Aziza", var cachedDevice = detectDevice(); But everything else sucked. The website also has a small online form that you can fill up with all the necessary information. Wishing you continued healing and success. We are taking chances, of course but we still need be informed. How can you cancel the surgery two days prior and never respond to the patient ever again and not let them reschedule? } By providing comprehensive services, the weight-loss surgery center aims at making the experience most fulfilling for their patients. } else { I will admit it is a little uncomfortable sharing a room with a complete stranger, I didnt think anything of it and if given the chance probably would have gone to the hotel too. @keyframes fade3 { 0% {opacity: 0;} 5% {opacity: 1;} 35% {opacity: 1;} 40% {opacity: 0;} 100% {opacity: 0;} } For example, I knew a woman in the early 2000s who canceled her gastric bypass within days of doing it. We will make sure to answer your question within 48 business hours. "name": "Tony Patz", "name": "Tony Patz", "interactionStatistic": [ .visely-recommendations-container .product__title { margin: 10px 10px 0px; min-height: 60px; color: #2a6496; font-weight: 900; } Lets review the team of Elias Ortiz & Company in details: Dr. Elias Ortiz: The Chief Surgeon and the head of the bariatric center, Dr. Elias Ortiz is a well-known name in the field of weight loss surgery. You are not human if you throw away someone 1 day after post op in a foreign country with nowhere to go, then just delete them like nothing happened. "dateCreated": "2015-05-01T01:53:30+0000", All form fields required. refreshAds = function(refresh_slots) { "author": { "@context": "http://schema.org", I am recovering great and lost weight but I really wish I would have went somewhere else. { "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2020_10/imported-photo-247098.thumb.jpeg.fb7516f2b1500330e4f56c5e4f526c71.jpeg", document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('viselyWidgetInit', {detail: { widgetType: 'MOST_POPULAR' }})); "query-input": "required name=query", disableNotificationSounds: false, "@id": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/988-weight-loss-surgery-forums/", 50.9K members Join group About Discussion More About Discussion About this group After spending 8 years as the Chief Surgeon with another bariatric company, Dr. Elias Ortiz made the decision to head his own team and started E See more Private Their US team (Michele Riter and the nursing coordinators) are very rude and unprofessional. ICY DENTAL. }, "@type": "Person", Take your first step by telling us a little about yourself. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3820834", $('[data-class]').on( "click", function(event) { "text": "OMG! A minimally invasive form of weight loss surgery that sutures the stomach to a smaller size instead of removing a section of it. }, This is a very sad situation ???? "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/" The information contained on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice nor creates any physician patient relationship. var classModifiers = classContent.split(' '); Erin18, January 9 mappingH1 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1024, 768], [728, 90]).addSize([980, 690], [728, 90]).addSize([640, 480], [320, 50]).addSize([0, 0], [320, 50]).build(); "text": "A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A-Lighter-me. --> They are also known to provide after-care services for patients who need post-op support. in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums, By I'm going through A Lighter Me and Mi Doctors Hospital. Elias Ortiz & Company also employs Cindy Rios, RN / BSN / CBN, who previously worked with A Lighter Me. Elias Ortiz & Company is known for its high success rate in Gastric Bypass surgery. "text": "A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A-Lighter-me. You must be 10 months post op from weight loss surgery (if you have had wls), 31 or lower BMI and at a stable weight. } else { You'll be taken to the Facebook page where you can click "Join Group. var resizeWindow = function(){ var wClasses = "wDesktop wTablet wMobile"; if(detectDevice() === 30){ $("html").removeClass(wClasses).addClass("wDesktop"); } else if(detectDevice() === 20){ $("html").removeClass(wClasses).addClass("wTablet"); } else { $("html").removeClass(wClasses).addClass("wMobile"); }} "dateCreated": "2015-04-28T03:02:29+0000", I am especially disturbed about the secrecy. Follow the pre-op diet and lose as much weight as possible before surgery. 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