I am especially disturbed about the secrecy. The doctors are great and the hospitals/nurses are great. ips.setSetting( 'emoji_shortcodes', jQuery.parseJSON('"1"') ); "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-252836.jpg", Keep us posted on your progress. "query-input": "required name=query", "dateCreated": "2015-04-29T21:25:28+0000", I also believe that the nursing staff is afraid of the American office people. googletag.pubads().refresh(); "itemListElement": [ They truly care about all of their patients. 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. That is it nothing about my history. Then again, even healthy people sometimes die in surgery. I'm now 5 days into having my surgery. }, }, "dateCreated": "2015-05-01T01:42:04+0000", Started 16 hours ago, By The patient rooms are well-equipped and clean, making the patients feel at home. If you are diabetic or have high blood pressure, get it under control before having surgery. { A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A Lighter me. in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions, By Download BariatricPal for your Android Device. ("ontouchstart"in t)&&!navigator.msMaxTouchPoints&&!navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().match(/windows phone os 7/i))return false;this.each(function(){var t=false;e(this).on("click",function(n){var r=e(this);if(r[0]!=t[0]){n.preventDefault();t=r}});e(n).on("click touchstart MSPointerDown",function(n){var r=true,i=e(n.target).parents();for(var s=0;s div > div {clear:left;} No doctor can promise you that you will not die or will not experience any complications. They literally canceled my surgery two days before and never responded to me again! .visely-recommendation-item a, .visely-recommendation-item a:hover { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; opacity: 1; } I EMAILED THE COORDINATOR SONYA TODAY ABOUT THE SECOND DEATH AS MENTIONED BY @@Gretta Zarabi. Elias Ortiz & Company also employs Cindy Rios, RN / BSN / CBN, who previously worked with A Lighter Me. I don't know the rules in Mexico but for sure in the states a doctor can not discuss details of any other patient with another person, especially without a signed release. However, every patient needs to be aware of the risks before going into this. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/" Prices have remained the same since 2020, but we dont have clarity on the updated prices. In 11 years he hasn't had a death. Dr. Almino Ramos: He is a world-renowned bariatric surgeon, specializing in restoring hope and wellbeing in people with obesity. If anyone is going into this without understanding that there is risk for surgery then please realize that you have not researched this enough. Thats very sad. My surgery went great and I am healthy, doing well and eating small portions of healthy food at 8 weeks post-op. } viewProfiles: true, The procedures offered range from gastric sleeve to gastric bypass and have performed over 6,000 surgeries. in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A, By "addressLocality": null, //setInterval(function(){googletag.pubads().refresh();}, 75000); I still haven\u0027t made up my mind. Elias Ortiz & Company is known for its high success rate in Gastric Bypass surgery. "name": "BariatricPal", "@type": "InteractionCounter", "@type": "Comment", 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. To be honest, for patients hailing from USA and nearby locations, these all-in-one pricing packages are most suitable because they cater to all their needs while visiting, staying and undergoing bariatric surgery in Tijuana, Mexico. Whichever doctor you chose will let you know that there is a risk of death. A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A Lighter Me! Their official website has full details about their phone/fax number and email address. I mean is that crazy? Menu Cart 0. How did you lose so much weight? var ipsDebug = false; } }; I was exposed to Covid and I had an extreme sinus infection. "addressRegion": null, n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/" "@type": "Person", "item": { vicky@eliasortiz.co (email is .co not .com) +2 Sign Up Log In Messenger Facebook Lite Watch Places They are literal thieves, The saying is you get what you pay for overall I was happy with my experience with Dr. Cece at the blue Tower hospital the nurses doctors and surgeons were amazing in the facilities were super clean. } else { "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3818884", "comment": [ Once they have the money, they owe you nothing. Elias Ortiz and Company (EOC) Follow 149 Following 373.7K Followers 5.8M Likes Bariatric specialist in Mexico, all inclusive care for a fraction of USA price. She is the rudest, cruelest, lying person I have ever met. { 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. I was extremely sick and I was in bed for two weeks. "author": { I went outside to get some fresh air on the balcony and took some pictures. The staff, especially Michelle and Shelia are some of the most unprofessional and rude people I have ever encountered in my entire life. This company literally kicked me out after 1 day post op, disoriented, full of pain meds, onto the streets at night time, with FALSE accusations! .visely-pagination button.small { margin: 0px 5px; padding: 5px; } Location: Ontario CA Surgery: Gastric Sleeve Surgery Date: 06/06/2015 Height: 5 feet Starting Weight: 174 lbs Weight Lost: 33 lbs Current Weight: 141 lbs Goal Weight: 115 lbs BMI: 27.5 Posted April 28, 2015 A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A-Lighter-me. There are things you can do to lessen your risk of death. It might seem like youre getting all these bells and whistles and youre SAFE. I had surgery in 2021. fbq('init', '1518864288430229'); Patients who have comorbidities, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems, lung problems, etc., are at a greater risk than those who do not have such issues. .visely-widget-container { margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; background-color: #f3f6f6; text-align: center; } @media only screen and (min-width: 1024px) { .visely-widget-container { } } "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", Price: Gastric Sleeve starting at $4,495 (risen from $4,350), Gastric Bypass starting at $5,700, Mini-Gastric Bypass starting at $5,700. ", Bariatric Reports is a medical consumer review website highlighting provider reviews and ratings. I had the worst experience with this clinic, I never got my surgery so can not comment on the doctors or nurses but the administration staff that operate the clinic are complete nightmares. I will post more at later date. 2 people found this helpful Overall Blondieblu for Jesus Elias Ortiz Excellent pre op, surgical and post op care. I think it was about 5 different doctors that saw me before surgery. 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. Will do my weight taking on Wednesdayto see what I have lost. It was a very uncomfortable wait to say the least, there was no privacy, just a big open room with no curtains. "dateCreated": "2015-04-28T18:14:09+0000", For patients who aspire to get weight loss surgery but are not financially well-off to pay for the procedure, the bariatric center provides various financing options. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3818854", n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; "name": "Proud2BMe", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", if (modifyClass === 'add'){ googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_300x250_S2', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-S2').addService(googletag.pubads()); Review and compare reviews for bariatric surgeons. "datePublished": "2015-04-28T03:02:29+0000", "@type": "Comment", "dateCreated": "2015-04-28T03:02:29+0000", Then again, even healthy people sometimes die in surgery. The wait for the shuttle back to the hotel was long and miserable. Dr. Elias Ortiz hails from Baja California, Mexico, and holds more than 8 years of medical experience in bariatric surgery. You don't know what the health of the person is going into surgery. HTH", Prices have remained the same since 2020, but we don't have clarity on the updated prices. @media only screen and (min-width: 384px) and (max-width: 767px) {} The information contained on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice nor creates any physician patient relationship. This email exchange was yesterday. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3818644", if (classModifiers[2]){ Try to book surgery with All-Inclusive companies to avoid surprises. Started 12 hours ago, By "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3820860", "name": "SimplySharon", The company is led by Dr. Elias Ortiz, former chief surgeon at A. var Shopify = Shopify || {}; "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/249826-eortega177/" I'm going through A Lighter Me and Mi Doctors Hospital. "name": "ShellMilliner", BOY was I wrong, I went to the EOC office and they DELETED my whole stay!!! Also, do they REALLY allow someone to do these procedures that recent to WLS? "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/" "logo": "https://r.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2018_10/logo.png.13014fc8659df17527ebe62b18103bd0.png", And that I needed to leave the hospital or I was trespassing. Bandedbut Wow! For patients coming from the U.S. or other regions, the team is always there to guide with thorough knowledge of bariatric surgery, travel and accommodation arrangements, pre-and-post surgery nutrition, and faster recovery. Many are also ready for their second round to the center. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3820005", }}, 500)); ","item_type":"topic","category_name":"Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery"} ); Get Elias Ortiz's email address (e*****@parquesreunidos.com) and phone number at RocketReach. I am more than happy to forward you my email. analyticsProvider: "ga", } I will post more at later date. So I got my bags and headed downstairs to the front desk. I just heard some disturbing news and felt that I had no choice but to sign up and share my story and info. Bariiime, Yesterday at 12:22 AM "@type": "Comment", I told him the story of the day and he could not believe it. Click "Request Invite." "@type": "Person", The higher your BMI the greater your risk of death. "name": "Weight Loss Surgery Forums" detectDevice(); Directly to your inbox. "text": "CONFIRMED TWO DEATH UNDER Dr. Ortiz AT A LIGTER ME.\u0027\n\n\n\n\tI EMAILED THE COORDINATOR SONYA TODAY ABOUT THE SECOND DEATH AS MENTIONED BY @@Gretta Zarabi.\n\n\n\n\tShe confirmed but refused to alleviate my concerns about going through their company.\n\tI will not go to this doctor or through the company.\n\n\n\n\tOf course, people die under surgery but not at this rate. "@context": "http://www.schema.org", Tristenhilpert97, October 12, 2021 In fact most surgery-related deaths are natural, part of the risk of having surgery. I honestly think if the Dr had found out about their atrocious behavior he would think twice about having them employed. }, ips.setSetting( 'emoji_ascii', jQuery.parseJSON('"1"') ); } My surgery went great and I have lost 76 lbs since my surgery 7 months ago, but the office staff was absolutely horrible! CustomEvent.prototype=window.Event.prototype;window.CustomEvent=CustomEvent})();if(!Array.from){Array.from=(function(){var toStr=Object.prototype.toString;var isCallable=function(fn){return typeof fn==='function'||toStr.call(fn)==='[object Function]'};var toInteger=function(value){var number=Number(value);if(isNaN(number)){return 0} in this case, it's better to explain what happened than to hide because most of us will come to a bad conclusion. "dateCreated": "2015-05-01T01:53:30+0000", Patients do not want to sit in that space any longer than is totally necessary; by this phase people are tired and they are normally starting to get hungry and ready for clear broth. "name": "Alex Brecher", "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/profile/photo-thumb-252836.jpg", Leannelopez // END Polyfill Regular price I was in and out of sleeping. Didn't weigh as of yet. Everyone seems very nice and they have good reviews. 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. Note: Please frame from posting highly negative reviews regarding EOC Bariatrics. .visely-pagination { text-align: center; clear: both; } It clearly states in the email you shared (if you had wls). SuninVirgo, April 28, 2015 in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery. 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