Lindsey is a weight loss surgery veteran - having successfully kept her weight loss off for over 10 years now.

She is well versed in the world of weight loss surgery and metabolic health. After taking in-depth courses with the master himself, Dr. Ariel Ortiz, Lindsey packs a powerful punch with knowledge, transparency and empathy.

Lindsey has been very open and up front about the mental and emotional components that accompany life-improving decisions and is an amazing reference for those seeking honest, first hand feedback and support.

HEAVIEST WEIGHT - 275 lbs

STARTING WEIGHT - 240 lbs

GOAL WEIGHT - 160 lbs

CURRENT WEIGHT - 135 lbs

Looking for support?

I’m here to help. If you’ve been on the fence and need a support system, I gotchu babe! Not having support can make or break your decision. My job is to help give you the support you need and answer all the questions you have, yes - even the silly ones that you might be hesitant to ask. I promise to be raw, real and transparent so you never feel like you’re going in blind.

All Inclusive Cost

  • All ground transportation

  • Hospital and hotel (3 nights)

  • COVID-19 test

  • Pre-op blood test

  • Surgery

  • Barium swallow

  • State-of-the-art surgical suites

  • Anesthesiologist’s fee

  • Surgeon assistant’s fee

  • Operating room nurse’s fee

  • Lifetime nutritional information

  • Prescription and discharge medications

  • 24-hour support from OCC staff in the U.S. and Mexico

  • Post-op follow-up with our exclusive Patient Portal/Educational Program

  • Access to our private Facebook group for unlimited information and support

  • English speaking staff during your whole stay with us

  • Surgical report in English for you to take home

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ASK LINDSEY

  • When I went to the OCC, it was January of 2014. I paid $6500USD. After becoming an OCC Facilitator, a decade later, I was shocked when Dr. O told me the price is still the same!

  • NO! I was worried about this one too. The only regret (and you’ll hear this often with weight loss patients) is that I didn’t decide to do it earlier.

  • I get it, the thought (especially for us Canadians) can be a terrifying thought. But we are usually going off of something we’ve heard, never from a personal experience. Just like any place, the stories are defendant on the mouths they come from. I will tell you first hand, arriving was seamless!

    I arrived in San Diego and was met by a wonderful driver who escorted me across the boarder and got me situated in my beautiful hotel. Crossing the boarder through San Diego was easy - it is guarded, but being a boarder city to another country - that was to be expected.

    Tijuana was BEAUTIFUL! It has it’s areas that are less pleasing to look at I’m sure, but you are in a lively, vibrant and friendly atmosphere. Every person I met, absolutely incredible! There is a Walmart a few minute walk (or a $4 cab ride) from your hotel. The OCC? OH MY GOD THAT PLACE IS INCREDIBLE!

    Those who are reading this and know me, they know I do not bullshit. I will always be transparent AF. Coming from Canada, I was NOT expecting that level of immaculate. It’s pristine, bright, and so welcoming. You are treated like a celebrity.

    Hand on a bible, it’s an incredible experience of care and compassion. Since my trip in 2014, I have travelled back to Tijuana multiple times.

    The culture, the food (when you’re not there for bariatric surgery haha), the friends I’ve made - believe me when I say this….you will miss it and want to return!

  • Absolutely not. Mild discomfort at best. The only discomfort I experienced was gas pain afterwards - and that can be prevented from moving around and walking.

    Other than that, the muscle healing was really the only thing I could feel. Think of what you’d experience after a night laughing your ass off with friends or doing a solid hour of ab crunches, it’s just soreness.

    The entire procedure is quick and easy. It was a laparoscopic procedure, so your incisions are very small Believe it or not, you’re up and walking around immediately afterwards.

  • OF COURSE! It’s funny, I asked this question to not just one, but multiple people in multiple weight loss forums. I was an emotional eater, the thought of never enjoying food again was enough to make me change my mind.

    It’s obviously important to have a diet not based on only fast food, however, you can still enough everything you did before - just less of it.

  • Dude, I get it. The very thought of having a small portion and being totally happy with it is a concept my pre-weight loss brain couldn’t get.

    There was NO f*cking way I was going to be ok with a taste of the food I gorge on.

    BUT YOU ARE! It’s mental, your entire view of food starts to improve.

    As someone who could eat an entire birthday cake in one sitting, go to the store and buy another one, have a slice or two and pretend it was the original cake - it will be all about QUALITY not QUANITY.

  • NOPE! I let myself enjoy what I always did. I really struggled getting my head around the fact that my portions were going to be small and to be perfectly honest, I thought I was setting myself up for a lifetime of torture.

    I had multiple “food funerals” a month before my surgery date and literally ate myself sick of the foods that I typically binged on. Ya know - just incase.

Help me, help others. Ask me your weight loss questions!

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  • Lindsey's support was a game changer for me. She really gets what it's like to go through weight loss surgery. Her tips and encouragement made all the difference in getting me to Dr. Ortiz. Can't thank her enough!

    Sarah - Fort McMurray, AB

  • I was pretty nervous about the whole weight loss surgery thing, but chatting with Lindsey helped a lot. It was comforting talking to someone who has been through it. She knew exactly what I needed to hear to feel supported and pointed me to Dr. Ortiz. Best decision I've made, and I owe a lot of that to her advice.

    Christina - Fort McMurray, AB

  • Going to the Obesity Control Center was a big step for me. Lindsey was there every step of the way, answering my questions and calming my nerves. Her experience and support made my journey smoother than I ever thought possible.

    Curtis - St. John’s, NL

  • Honestly, I was skeptical about weight loss surgery, so many people in my circle were telling me I shouldn't do it, but Lindsey made it all feel doable. Her encouragement was just what I needed to make the leap and go see Dr. Ortiz. She's been a real rock through this whole thing. I can't believe I almost let myself get talked out of it. Thanks to her honest and forward advise, I made the best decision of my life.

    Amanda - Edmonton, AB

  • I never thought I'd actually go for surgery, but Lindsey's information was spot on. She made the whole process less intimidating and connected me with Dr. Ortiz. So grateful for her help!

    Tim - Fort McMurry, AB