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I didn't take a robe, wore two gowns.
I took my laptop and didn;t use it but I have an iphone.
Find out about your cell phone charges for Mexico.
I used chewable gasx with no problem.
My first night was in a hotel in TJ so I took their shampoo but the hospital gave us a packet with soap and shampoo and some nifty hair gel lol.
I didn't take any mouth spray, the hospital gave us lemon swabs to wet our mouths but I never opened mine.
I took vitamins but didn't take them, I start tomorrow.
I also took nausea meds and didn't use them. I told the Dr upfront that I have nausea everytime I took pain meds and so I was given extra anti nausea in my IV.
I packed very light and still took to much stuff. Take two sets of PJ's and sweat/yoga pants. Take something long sleeved, a hoodie, a sweater, something because it gets cool in the late afternoon and evening.

I'm sorry that your co-worker said that to you. It's not a "lazy" persons easy way out. I've been skinny and I've been overweight. I've never been this overweight. You will do great with your sleeve!! It's a tool, just like a gym... Some people need more tools

I had my surgery in Mexico on 05/23/12.
I can say, if you hang around this forum for a while, you'll notice that there is typically less "problems" with surgeries that are performed in Mexico.
Less complaints of pain, Less need for medications.
The top dozen or so surgeons in Mexico have thousands of surgeries to each of their credits, a few of them actually teach American surgeons the procedure.
I personally would rather have mine done in Mexico.
These surgeries are almost always done as a package in Mexico.
The two things that I would concentrate on if I were you(and I was you afew months ago) are. , do your research, find which doctor(s) you are comfortable with.
Then compare facilities, packages, and prices.
For me, price is always a factor. I believe that you get what you pay for only to a certain point, then you're paying for a name.
My first choice was Dr. Aceves, he has an impeccable reputation & works out of one of the best facilities, but he charges 8750.
After doing more research I found Dr. Ponce de Leon, his resume is equally impressive uses a great facility,not the newest, but well maintained & up to date. His packagewas very similar w/a little less "hand holding" and was 5500. This was the one I chose.
There are may options in Mexico and I have even seen sleeve prices in the last few days as low as 4100.
The price difference is usually due to facility & accommodations.

No, I had to apply for mine. I went on-line to UPSP and filled out the app on-line, printed it. Went to Rite-aid for my pics. You have to make an appointment at your Post office ( didn't and it took me 2 days). The website will tell you which post office actually does passports.
They say it takes 4 to 6 weeks, so get on it.

I had to pay a deposit. It's to schedule that date for YOU!! Anyone can say "yeah, I what to have my surgery on such and such date", then decide to go to a different doctor in a different town on a different date. I'm going through A Lighter Me, my coordinator is Ronda. She is really good about returning your e-mails and I've talked to her a few times on the phone.
I'm a healthy person, except that I'm fat!! I do well with surgery, so I'm not worried. I was going to go by myself, but my best friend won't let me.. LOL So now she is tagging along :-) I can't wait!!!

Sorry, I don't know why my last paragraph shrank.
I'm a healthy person, except that I'm fat!! I do well with surgery, so I'm not worried. I was going to go by myself, but my best friend won't let me.. LOL So now she is tagging along :-) I can't wait!!!

I'm scheduled for surgery on September 21st in Puerto Vallarta. I've asked several people on Youtube who have had their surgery in Mexico about how they felt about their safety. Not one has said they felt unsafe. Of course you are concerned about it, so am I. I now have no fears about going.