She has asked questions via email, but no real help has come from her emails. All are very crucial to your ultimate success. A Lighter Me - Dental in Mexico Official Support Group. "@type": "Person", "name": "sharonintx", But I dont think any bariatric surgeon "guarentees" weight loss. ] "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3821319", .visely-pagination button { width: 1px; height:1px; outline:none; margin: 7px 7px; border: none; padding: 5px 5px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 100%; background: #e3e3e3; min-width: 0px;} if(number===0||!isFinite(number)){return number} "author": { I know about one death from months ago but since then there hasnt been a second one. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/" // Relocate search bar Again, only my opinion and I don't think that my thoughts. Sandy, has there been a recent patient death at ALM? Friend saw me for the first time in 3 months... How much weight did you lose the first 90 days ? window.addEventListener('load', function() {viselyForumInit();}); ips.setSetting( 'url_filter_any_action', jQuery.parseJSON('"allow"') ); They will tell you fairytales and that is the sad reality. { "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/", "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2017_12/S_member_331819.png", }, $('[data-class]').on( "click", function(event) { in The Lounge, By }, ips.setSetting( 'emoji_style', jQuery.parseJSON('"native"') ); "dateCreated": "2015-05-01T20:28:00+0000", For CNN, last spring's prime-time banter between Chris Cuomo and his older brother, New York Gov. She has asked questions via email, but no real help has come from her emails. GreenTealael, July 24, 2018 Samym, December 21, 2020 } else { ips.setSetting( 'remote_image_proxy', jQuery.parseJSON('1') ); "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2021_02/7-13-2021.thumb.JPG.1426644e46cac5d6cad6ed3137816e76.JPG", !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? }, Follow up care is next most important research you should complete. }, "I don't even know what a Lighter is! }, Or continue with the stupid attacks, w/e floats your boat.\n\n", }, Thanks }, "interactionType": "http://schema.org/ViewAction", I was lucky enough to work at home after the surgery, but unfortunately, I was laid-off. googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/H1_Header', [[728, 90], [320, 50]], 'div-gpt-ad-1486151375290-0').defineSizeMapping(mappingH1).addService(googletag.pubads()); links_external: true, googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_125x125_SQ4', [125, 125], 'div-gpt-ad-SQ4').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.defineSlot('/15547294/BP_Sidebar_300x250_S1', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-S1').addService(googletag.pubads()); "@context": "http://schema.org", } else { } else { shouldn't you have checked their back grounds BEFORE hiring them? I'm back and in need of help had the sleeve done back in 2013 regained some weight current 280 looking to have a revision done. $('[data-class]').on( "click", function(event) { in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A, By On 4/27/2015 at 8:02 PM, SuninVirgo said: Ok Bariatric Pals it's been a long time! PERIOD. Many people already have a physician lined up just in case they have complications back home in the U.S. "@type": "PostalAddress", Resident Evil 5 Deaths and Failures - Duration: 9:07. var mapFn=arguments.length>1?arguments[1]:void undefined;var T;if(typeof mapFn!=='undefined'){if(!isCallable(mapFn)){throw new TypeError('Array.from: when provided, the second argument must be a function')} "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/" "image": "https://s.bariatricpal.com/uploads/monthly_2020_09/imported-photo-1125.thumb.jpeg.441667fc6f7f3c833fa3b885fa4e53cd.jpeg", }, "text": "What are you talking about? In 11 years he hasn\u0027t had a death. I have no idea what type of embarrassment I will face. It's not zero and no surgery is. A couple weeks later she died of an infection. }); "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/?do=findComment\u0026comment=3821515", Unfortunately you will likely not be able to recognize which is a fair and truthful response to that which is \u0027glowing puffery\u0027. A lighter is a portable device which generates a flame, and can be used to ignite a variety of items, such as cigarettes, gas stoves, fireworks, candles or campfire.It consists of a metal or plastic container filled with a flammable liquid or compressed gas, a means of ignition to produce the flame, and some provision for extinguishing the flame. "mainEntityOfPage": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/338732-a-patient-died-after-surgery-with-dr-elias-ortiz-at-a-lighter-me/" since the surgery my life has been a living hell. None of the surgeons from the facility where I had my surgery done can work anywhere but at a military treatment facility in the US. "text": "Ill preempt this by stating I have no interest in ever having surgery in Mexico.\n \n\n\n\tBut I dont think any bariatric surgeon \"guarentees\" weight loss. I leaned on one of the black walls as I slowly slid down to the ground. }, "text": "The deaths aren\u0027t alleged. "url": "https://www.bariatricpal.com/profile/331819-shelly420/" .visely-pagination ul li a { display: block; min-height: 3px; height: 3px; } Not all surgeons have deaths on their hands. At the time I had my lap band (going on 10 years ago) Mexico was way ahead of the US as far as number of procedures performed. cachedDevice = newDevice; "name": "A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A Lighter Me! 2 death in over 2500 bariatric surgeries performed in 4plus years by dr Elias Ortiz with A lighter me. var className = classModifiers[0]; I’ve read online that since ALighterMe’s founder died the company is no longer operating? "dateCreated": "2017-12-27T22:29:59+0000", Cancel . 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"addressCountry": null // BEGIN Shopify Context "name even 2 surgeons that have performed at least 2000 surgeries and have been performing surgeries for at least 4 years that are free of deaths, Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW! You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. { in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A, By "name": "BariatricPal", I know- I\u0027m a reporter. $(targetElement).removeClass(className); A patient died after surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz at A Lighter Me! "dateCreated": "2017-09-19T22:24:41+0000", Anyone like myself with comorbidities should really do their research and no that, you are taking a risk. After\n\nfive months I am finally feeling like myself. 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