OCC is a step above everywhere else! This is my 3rd surgery with OCC over the last 14 years. I had…read morea lap band 12/29/2010, with no problems and everything was awesome. I went back a few time for adjustments over the years. I lost about 70 lbs and would vary over the years +/- 20lbs. On April 2, 2022 something happened and the band slipped, nothing would pass, not even my own saliva. I called OCC and was in surgery the very next day. They removed the band and another awesome experience. However being free over the last 2 years I had gained back 74lbs and it was time to call OCC to make the appointment for the Sleeve. I contacted OCC on 3/22/24 and they scheduled me for 4/23/24. I started my extended pre-op diet that day on 3/22/24 I was 297.3lbs. The diet wasn't to bad but by the time I was to start the liquid diet, I did an extra day as I was pretty tired of so much vegetables. LOL. My brother was my companion down but I there was really no need (more him than me). I arrived to OCC on Monday for labs, measurements and consult, I met my 3 OCC surgery buddy's, 2 from California and 1 from Maryland. We all really connected and have our own OCC surgery Buddy group and chat everyday. I really think we all helped each other get through it. The experience was exceptional as always, one of our group has some pain and nausea but we all walked with her and tried to support her. She is doing great now. My surgical weight was 264.85, I had lost 32.48 lbs on the pre-op diet...WOW
I am so excited that I have made this LIFE CHANGE, now I can look forward to my body repairing it self, I won't be pre-diabetic soon, my BP is already way better, will probably be able to come off the BP meds. I now have a better chance of growing old and someday being there for my unborn grand baby's.
With the sleeve I will still be able to eat everything I like to eat just with and extreme portion control. I will have 1 good piece of pizza vs the whole pizza, a nice big pastrami sandwich will be 4 meals instead of 1. The saving alone will probably pay for the surgery in less than a year!
Thank you to all the staff at OCC for your dedication in helping us patients who have made this LIFE CHANGE decision you all make us feel so comfortable and assured during our stay.
I have not 1 reason not to highly recommend OCC to anyone looking for Bariatric Surgery!