I decided that I would be more comfortable in the hospital, so I switched from Almanza and am going with Lopez (who I believe works with Garcia). Anyone have surgery with him? I haven't seen any reports one way or the other.

I will be heading there in August...but cool beans, I would love to hear as much as possible before I go there. I don't know if I would join a FB group, but I love floating around here and learning from actual patients =) I keep thinking that this whole thing is surreal lol. Did you find a new general doctor? I have to wait to book my follow up as he isn't booking September yet. It's all falling into place. I am more nervous about going through Homeland Security lol. My hubby has a d.u.i. from 1980 something and a dangerous driving conviction. He is harmless and older now...but I am freaked out all the same.

I am booked on 08/27 with Dr. Lopez. Thank you so much for sharing! To be honest' date=' I am in the same nervous boat as I can't find much info online. My doctor is the one who is sending me to Mexico lol...funny how some are for it, and some are so opposed. Miss, has your incision healed? When you say popping open....ummm...how open??[/quote']

My incisions have gotten a lot better but are not completely healed. I take forever to heal anything. One of my incisions is an inch circle. I thought it was going to heal as an open hole but it looks like its filling in. Another one was only kind of open and is now healing shut.

Dr Lopez was good though, I'd recommend him.

I'm booked with Dr. Lopez for August 27th as well! This all still feels unreal that it's happening so fast. I applied to medicard after finding "A Lighter Me.com" and heard back within 24 hours. I don't know why but I was picturing early spring for my date. I'm so glad I found this thread and heard some feedback on experiences with our surgeon. I'm nervous about traveling out of country alone but determined to make a change.

That's awesome! I was getting nervous about not having a surgery pal lol I can't believe how fast a lighter me got everything put together are you bringing someone with you for the ride?

Oops lol you said you were going alone oh well I will look out for you

My husband was supposed to come with me and we were going to go to Guadalajara to have it done with Dr. Lopez-Ortega. He's since decided he can't come and so I moved the surgery up to another date they had offered and switched to Tijuana. The date is sooner and the trip is cheaper.

Did you receive your post op diet from Janese yet? I just received mine today. My husband is freaking out about going lol. So who knows, I might be by myself too . Have you joined the August Sleeve group yet? It's really great, a lot of fabulous ladies. A couple of gents as well. Everyone is so in tune with being focused and trying to not be freaked out by the actual surgeries that are fast approaching. Our journey is really beginning to take shape Feel free to inbox me, ttyl.

I haven't recieved my package of info and diet yet. It should come this next week. I'm trying not to obsess about the trip. It's hard to do since it's less than 6 weeks away. I've got my time at work booked off and my daughters are taken care of with hubby staying home so now what...?

You all will enjoy your experience, I'm sure. I brought my wife with me but didn't have a surgery pal in terms of someone else going through it with me. I had no friends or aquaintances that had done this. But it was a blessing to bring my wife. Your spouses will have a wonderful time. The food in the hotel is delicious from what I understand and really inexpensive. I was not interested in eating, obviously, so I couldn't tell you first hand out it tastes.

They brought us over in a group for the surgery the day that I had it. I made quick friends with the other folks going through it and have kept in touch since. We text each other to see if anyone else is having issues and it has been very nice and comforting when I have bad weeks (which I'm going on 3 weeks of stalling...bleh) to hear that others are doing the same thing.

For those of you worrying about pain, I had virtually none. My wounds dehis'd as well - but the other people I had surgery with did not experience that. They closed up nicely on their own, but did have a little bacterial infection. I blame myself and not the surgeon for them opening because I was so nervous to change them that I left them alone for too long at times. I work in healthcare, so I know better which is why I'm a terrible patient.

Feel free to inbox me if you have any questions. I try to get on here every few days and see what everyone is up to. I currently have another post going in a different forum looking for help with my three week stall.

Good luck all, you won't regret doing the surgery. You'll just miss eating and that's something we can learn to live with.

Leprechaunmama, I'm scheduled with Lopez on the 27th too! FINALLY, I've found someone else who will be there getting procedure same day! See you there. Arriving 26th around 2pm in San Diego.

I'm also arriving same day but closer to 1pm if I get the flight I want. We'll definitely be picked up together. This trip is looking better every day.

Great! You've got my initials . I'll introduce myself then. I'm excited , nervous too... Come on Friday!

I'm also arriving same day but closer to 1pm if I get the flight I want. We'll definitely be picked up together. This trip is looking better every day.

I completely agree we can have a posse in San Diego now lol

I bought my tickets yesterday! Wow, it's too late to turn back now. This is going to be so much better sharing the experience. I was really down when my husband said he couldn't come.

We will be okay. We will have people checking on us. Think of it as a getaway to a health spa...