Hi everyone. I am scheduled to travel to Mexico next month for the sleeve. I have complete peace about this and wish I could do it sooner. After thinking about the cost involved to bring someone with me I thought I'd be OK to go it alone. I'd save close to $1,000. I was wondering if anyone went by themselves and how did they feel about it after the fact.

Hi everyone. I am scheduled to travel to Mexico next month for the sleeve. I have complete peace about this and wish I could do it sooner. After thinking about the cost involved to bring someone with me I thought I'd be OK to go it alone. I'd save close to $1,000. I was wondering if anyone went by themselves and how did they feel about it after the fact.

Where are you having your surgery in Mexico? I had mine with Dr. Almanza and there were several people that came alone. I personally was glad my wife was there. She had me up walking after surgery and that is very important. They take good care of you but it is nice if you have someone there with you. The group that was having surgery the same day as myself that went alone did great and had no issues, we keep in touch every week. Good luck.

I am going alone to Mexico. I am scheduled for July 27th, Dr. Almanza. I am like you it will save about $1000 and I think they would be bored watching me sleep. I am totally at peace about this and I have prayed about it. My daughter is apprehensive about me going alone but I am sure I will be fine. Lots of people have gone it alone.

Good luck to you. Hopefully we will both be on the losers bench soon.

Thank you both for the reply. Boots I am actually getting done on the 26th by Dr. Almanza so we will see each other!!! I take that as a good sign. I was going to bring my Mom as she was concerned but when I added up the cost I felt that money could be better spent elsewhere. I'd love to keep in touch with you if you're interested. My e-mail is luvsantana@comcast.net. I too have prayed about this and feel strongly that this is the best and right choice for me. What a blessing to find someone who will be in the same place at the same time.

This will so cool. My mom wanted to go with me, she even offered to buy her own ticket. She doesn't have a passport and frankly I cannot picture her walking around Tijuana alone, or getting something to eat. She had led and even more sheltered life than I have. lol

This is a good sign. I will e-mail your personal acct with my info. thanks

Thank you both for the reply. Boots I am actually getting done on the 26th by Dr. Almanza so we will see each other!!! I take that as a good sign. I was going to bring my Mom as she was concerned but when I added up the cost I felt that money could be better spent elsewhere. I'd love to keep in touch with you if you're interested. My e-mail is luvsantana@comcast.net. I too have prayed about this and feel strongly that this is the best and right choice for me. What a blessing to find someone who will be in the same place at the same time.

This will so cool. My mom wanted to go with me, she even offered to buy her own ticket. She doesn't have a passport and frankly I cannot picture her walking around Tijuana alone, or getting something to eat. She had led and even more sheltered life than I have. lol

This is a good sign. I will e-mail your personal acct with my info. thanks

I wanted to let you know if your mom decided to go, they did not require a passport at the border, either direction. Two of the people that had surgery the same day I did just supplied their driver's license and birth certificate coming back into the states. I did not know they would accept this but the driver told us that they have never had an issue. I wish I would have know this , I would have saved the expedited fee on my passport. I just wanted you to know in case your mother decided to go. Dr. Almanza and the staff will take good care of you either way, My spouse went with me and they treated her very well. They cook for them at the recovery house and the food was outstanding, that is what everyone said, I was on liquids of course. They would take your Mom shopping and stay with her, they would only take her to a safe area of town. Sylvester will take her if she wanted to get out. My wife never felt uncomfortable the time we were there. I have some pictures on my blog ( in my signature below) , it will give you an idea of what to expect with Dr. Almanza and the process. You will be in good hands, he is a great surgeon and there are many on this forum that have used him. Have a great trip.

Thanks kemo, I have read your blog and thanks for the info. You are making great progress and a sincere thanks for sharing your experience.