I soooo recommend Mexico... NO HOOPS!
Once I decided that Dr. Illan at Bariatric Pal was who I wanted to do my surgery (I researched surgery in Mexico for 6-9 months, maybe more).
I spoke with Bill@Bariatricpal.com and he sent me the Medical application (I filled out my paperwork, which took me a few days) I was approved for surgery in less then 1 week!
I had the option of 3 to 4 different dates that were around 8-12 weeks out!
The next step was finding a flight that coordinated with my dates and Bariatric Pal's pick up schedule. I found one and contacted Bill to confirm it. (Bill stayed on the phone with me while I booked it). 2-3 days!
My surgery was 3/28/17 and that's my awesome experience... hope this helps!