I was wondering if any one went to Tijuanan, Mexico for there surgery and if they doctor and nurses and facility were nice and up to standards? Do you need a passport and how long does it take to get one and how much does it cost to buy one? Is it safe to go to Tijuana and get back safely. I hear all these stories about not being able to come back and getting taken and stuff(they might send me back!lol)? Any insight on these problems?:thumbup:

It would help if we knew which surgeon you were considering then we can direct you to the appropriate threads with people's experiences.

Here's the link for information on getting a passport and the cost associated with the process.

Passport Fees

hi, i got my sleeve in Mexicali, with Dr. Aceves. I had a wonderful experience with the staff, never had any complications.

If you need more info regarding your passport and cost, why don't you give Nina a call. She's the patient coordinator and she'll gladly give you all this info.

Nina Eguia

Patient Coordinator, Dr Aceves

888 344 3916 toll free

nina_eguia@yahoo.com

You will need a passport. It's not hard. Takes 6-8 weeks to process. You can google on how to do it.

I don't know anything about the Tijuana doctors, sorry I'm no help.

Good luck!

On the way into Tijuana they don't even stop you, the car just slows down and they wave you thru. On the way back, you have to sit in line. It took us a little while maybe 20 minutes. No here is the funny thing, I did not have a passport because I had to have emergency surgery. I did take all of my appropriate documentation, but no passport. On the way back into the states I got a butt chewing from the border patrol agent. I explained to him I needed emergency surgery etc. He still felt it was appropriate to give me a long lecture about how long it has been since passports were required!!! As soon as we passed him we all cracked up laughing! I think I'm going to apply for a passport, just in case I might get to have a "real" vacation!!!

Good luck to you!!

I was wondering if any one went to Tijuanan, Mexico for there surgery and if they doctor and nurses and facility were nice and up to standards? Do you need a passport and how long does it take to get one and how much does it cost to buy one? Is it safe to go to Tijuana and get back safely. I hear all these stories about not being able to come back and getting taken and stuff(they might send me back!lol)? Any insight on these problems?

No, people cross here all the time without passports. It would be a violation of international human rights to require a citizen to present a passport in order to enter their own country. We'll be doing an entry on our blog soon about this question, just to set everyone's minds at ease.

I did not say that I do it all the time, I was an emergency surgery, had to have it done ASAP! I had to cross my fingers and hope they did not detain me. It did help that I was in a vehicle plainly marked Jeruselum Medical!!