xaviergirl06

Hey SavannaA! Daniel told us there was another person coming later today...I guess that's you. LoL. Me and one other girl are at the hospital right now. They just started our IV's. that was painful. Waiting is the hardest part.

Savanna...I'm at the Marriott in Tijuana too. My surgery is tomorrow too w/ Drs. Cabrera and Valenzuela. I hope I get a chance to meet you while we are here..best wishes for tomorrow

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes. I'm in Mexico now. Staying at the Marriott in Tijuana. So far, so good. Victor the driver is really nice and a pretty funny guy. The hotel is nice. Pretty standard Marriott as any other. It did take two calls before anyone brought any bottled Water to the room but that's VERY minor. We get started at 6:40a so I'm about to get some rest. Please pray for me and the surgeons. I will update everyone as soon as I can after recovery.

I'm headed to the airport in a few short hours ...

Thankfully a relative of mine could get off work and will be meeting me there on Friday.

She should get there just in time to be with me during my recovery. WOo Hoo!!

I leave on the 15 back home but will probably bump into each other at the Marriott if u come in the day b4 ur surgery

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Yes, I am planning to come in on the 14th. So we might run into each other. How has your experience been? What surgeons performed your procedure? How long did you stay in hospital?

I used them and loved them, the nurses will take such good bare of you.

Rest well

Revision 1/31/13 by Dr Cabrera and Venezuela in MX

I used them and loved them, the nurses will take such good bare of you.

Rest well

Revision 1/31/13 by Dr Cabrera and Venezuela in MX

Thank you so much!

How has your recovery been? What was your experience like there and with those particular docs?

I am traveling alone and a little anxious. Especially since I've NEVER been outside of the US.

Do you think it would be too difficult to return to work a week post-op for an office based job?

I can't get a lot of time off right now...

Haha normally people reply so fast on here.... It looks like its just me and you on the 15th. My surgeon is Dr. F. Garcia. I've heard that MI Doctor isn't a very big hospital though, so we'll probably bump into each other walking the halls over and over. My grandmother is going with me, so I'm sure you'll see her around as well. She was sleeved here in the states in September and has now lost 65lbs.

Can't wait to meet you!

Xavier girl, I'm also going alone. Don't worry. I've been to Tijuana before and it's not that different from the USA. PLUS, your driver will be taking you everywhere you need to go so you don't have to concern yourself with getting lost or anything! Also the places you'll be staying (marriott/midoctor) are used to catering to Americans!

I'm taking packing light and taking:

gasx strips

colace

stimulant laxative (JUST IN CASE)

Anti diarrhea medication (JUST in case)

Vitamins

acid reducer

Protein powder

sugar free drink powder mixes

bandages

peroxide

ear plugs

computer

phone

passport

comfy clothes(a few pairs of sweats, enough undies some t shirts.. I'll travel in something comfortable but semi-nice and just wear the same outfit coming and going)

all the normal personal hygene products

slippers

there is also a pharmacy very close to the hotel and you can get anything you've forgotten there.

Please don't be nervous about Tijuana, it's quite safe and we're going to be in a good part of the city. There ARE areas there you won't want to go to...just like there are areas in every American city that should be avoided. It's not really so different.

Thank you so much for the info!

My famiy is extermely unsupportive of me and are still trying to convince me not to go and just find a doc in the US. But no one is willing to pay for the extra thousands it will cost me to have surgery in the states. I just can't afford to pay a lot more being a single mom. They are really discouraging me and my mom is even going so far as to say that she won't keep my daughter while I am gone. No one else can keep her...she knows this.

its really making me sad at this point. they will definitely

I'm March 13th with cabrera/valenzuela at Mi Doctor. Staying at the Marriott.

Do you have anyone traveling with you?

I am going alone and starting to really get anxious. I've never been outside of the US before.

What stuff are you packing?

I am being sleeved on March 15th at Mi Doctor. Maybe our pathes will cross. Even if they dont, best of luck and Id love to hear about your experience. Drs. Cabrera and Valenzuela are performing my surgery.

xaivergirl (holding hand) im a day before you in another part of mx i have five kids and im doing this to be healthy and better mom. all surgery has risk but so does life just walking down then street

Thank you so much!

I'm praying for safe travel and speedy recoveries for us boh.

I'm traveling alone and will have my surgery done by Drs. Cabrera and Valenzuela.< /p>

I'll be at Mi hospital on 3/15 having surgery with Dr. Garcia. Staying at the Marriott through Ready4Achange.< /p>

Thats so exciting! I will be there for surgery on 3/15 too w/ Drs. Cabrera and Valenzuela. I'm also staying at the Marriott. Hope I have a chance to meet you.

I probably need to add a picture on here so people know what I look like. lol

Looks like we're gonna be sleeve sisters!

Now I'm set for the 14th. We can do rounds together. Who is your doctor again?

I hope I have an opportunity to meet you ladies while I'm there. I am scheduled for surgery on 3/15 at Mi Doctor with Dr. Cabrera & Valenzuela. I am traveling alone. So it would certainly be nice to have some folks to talk to while I'm there.

I'm also with Cabrera/Valenzuela

Hi there!

I'm pretty new to the forum but am scheduled for surgery on 3/15 at Mi Doctor w/ Dr. Cabrera & Valenzuela. Hopefully, I have a chance to meet you. I am traveling alone and am extremely anxious about it. I've never been out of the country before.

3/15 for me.

So I've been reading posts on this forum for months now and am just getting around to setting up an account. I am currently scheduled for surgery on March 15th with Drs. Cabrera and Valenzuela at Mi Doctor Hospital in Tijuana, MX through Mexico Bariatrics. I am mostly nervous right now because I am planning to travel alone and it doesn't help that I have a pretty unsupportive family. My mother has told me I'm selfish for not thinking about the fact that I could die from having this surgery and my beautiful 22 mth old baby girl would have to grow up without her mother (I'm a single mother). My dad has told me I just need to exercise and that weight loss surgery is crazy and the easy way out. My sister doesnt think it makes sense for me to go to Mexico for surgery and especially not by myself but I don't have much of a choice. No one is available to go with me and my insurance will not cover it in the states. At this point, I really just need a bit of encouragement, guidance, prayers, a buddy, something!

What should I pack? Has anyone had surgery with these docs? Any complications? I'm planning to travel in on Thursday. Scheduled for surgery on Friday. Return home on Monday. Back to work on Wednesday. Is that enough time? I can't take off work any longer than that right now. Will I be able to hug/lift my daughter after surgery? What is post op recovery like? Anything in particular I need to be prepared for traveling alone....this is my first time ever going out of the country. \