and doing ok. I'm very sore and swollen. I overdid it on the shopping in Tijuana I think. Today, I do nothing.

The experience was wonderful. The staff were awesome and oh so cute. Easy on the eyes doen't even come close.

Good news is I'm down 8 lbs. already and that's with the swelling. 9 more to go to be in onederland.....woo hoo!!!

Welcome Back Miper! glad you had you to hear you are doing well.

When you are feeling up to it, would love to hear how things went and flight etc any info you can impart for those of us flying to Mexico and being banded by Dr. Ortiz

Congrats! Welcome to Band Land! Hope you have a speedy, gas & pain free recovery!

Welcome home and have a speedy recovery. You'll be feeling better and better in a few days time.

Good for you! iu had surgery in Mexico and it rained the whole time. And I was alone. I never left the hospital.

The whole trip was a great experience. Dr. Ortiz and Dr. Martinez are wonderful people......I especially liked Dr. Martinez. The rooms they put you in are very comfortable. The staff is great and at your beck and call. I just can't say enough. If I had to do it over again, I definitely would. For those of you about to fly over....DO NOT be scared. From the minute you step off of the plane, you're in their hands. They take care of everything. Rene (sp?) is so sweet and will help with anything you need. Dr. Ortiz's Mom......there just aren't enough nice words for her. She is one of a kind. She spent half a day chasing down my husband and daughters because I was having surgery on Thursday instead of Friday (they didn't know). I had gone to the clinic to supposedly have tests run and come rght back to the hotel, but that didn't happen. My tests turned into surgery and my husband was clueless to what was happening. She eventually tracked him down and got him there just as I was going in.

One thing I can tell you is topack your own snacks (soups, juice etc) for after surgery because there just isn't anything there. They only have orange juice with pulp which is a no-no and cactus juice (yuck) in the hotel restaurant. There's a grocery store down the road, but who feels like getting groceries? Just pack your own so you don't have to worry about it.

That made me think of something my f-i-l asked; my m-i-l is going with me and he is scared for us to go alone lol we're dying to BE alone hehehe

When you are picked up at the SD airport, who picks you up? Dr. Ortiz' mother and driver or who? He was afraid for us to be alone in Mx with only a male we had no clue who they were.

Looks like you are doing great so far - can't wait to join you!

One of Dr. Ortiz's drivers picks you up. I don't know his name because I speak absolutely no Spanish and he spoke no English. He took us straight to the Lucerna where they actually speak fluent English so it's not so hard once you get there. Dr. Ortiz's Mother will you up for tests and surgery. It really is ok...you're taken care of.

Oh yeah...just prepare yourself for the driving over there....LOL! They drive fast and they don't care who they cut off.

This is my first time on this message board. I can't tell you how much it has helped me. I am scheduled with Dr. Ortiz on April 28th. Thanks so much for all your input. I started my liquid diet today and hoping I can make it. I'm using Slimfast Optima. So far so good. That's helpful to know about the juice and snack thing. I will be flying from Phoenix. I can't wait!