Omar asked for two checks both payable to Dr. Kelly.

The first check I pulled from one bank and the second from another. However, my second bank was having an issue and couldn't fit his whole name in the payable to line so I put in Dr. Jaime Kelly. Mistake.

Make sure you put in the full name no matter what. Very long story and all is well now but it would have been a major problem had i gotten to TJ.

PAYABLE TO: Dr. Jaime Ricardo Ramos Kelly.

Sassafras, do you have surgery on the 17th or arrive on the 17th? I arrive on the 17th. A few folks a couple days before and after my date. You so far are the closest date to mind I have seen here.

Shape Shifter, are you at the hotel now? Are you finding that less isolating than the bummer side of the hospital? I am grateful my husband will travel with me, but when you get home you will be an official bad a$$ having made this journey on your own

lol dont feel like a bad a$$. looking forward to seeing my family. this great broth everyone raves about was not for me. good luck. hotel is gorgeous but have no energy to explore right now. just tired. can't eat anything but really dont want to.

lol dont feel like a bad a$$. looking forward to seeing my family. this great broth everyone raves about was not for me. good luck. hotel is gorgeous but have no energy to explore right now. just tired. can't eat anything but really dont want to.

I hope you start feeling better and better with each passing minute. Congrats on taking this new step in your journey. I'm staying posted on your recovery and wishing you the best!

Sassafras, do you have surgery on the 17th or arrive on the 17th? I arrive on the 17th. A few folks a couple days before and after my date. You so far are the closest date to mind I have seen here.

I have surgery on the 17th. I will be getting picked up on the morning of the 17th in San Diego. You are the closest person I know to my surgery date too. I originally wanted to do it on the 18th but Omar said Dr. Kelly already was booked for the 18th...small world ha ha! I'll message you my number and info and we can keep in touch since we'll be there at the same time...even if its different hospitals

HaHa, ya sorry I snatched up the 18th. I was actually going to be the 22nd but our middle daughter starts college on the 27th and we did not want to be getting back just the day before. We will be at the same Hotel though, so that will be cool . I will send you my number also. I think i will just have it set for text though I guess verizon sucks for trips to Mexico pricing so we only added the international plan to my husbands AT & T phone so he will do all the calling home to the kids.

I am just a few days before you girls! My surgery is the 15th, so i guess i will be heading to the hotel the day you ladies get there bummer!

I know, and by the time we get to the hotel you will be headed home . No one else on the 14th, 15th or 16th ?

I did find someone on here that has surgery on the 14th so I will definitely be saying hi to them!

I wish you ladies all the best. I haven't regretted it yet.

Homesick/isolation was my biggest issue (which was really unexpected).

Ttry to get hospital room on right side of hallway as the left side has a walkway right next to it so i didn't feel comfortable opening blinds. If unsure just open the blinds (lol) be prepared to be operated on within hours. my flight arrived at approx. 11am and i was in surgery by 2pm.

Take 2x3 bandaids with the sticky all the way around. makes it much easier once you are on your own showering and putting bandages back on. They don't sell these in Mexico.

if you have any questions you can message me and i'll do my best to answer.

Shape Shifter

Are you home now? Thanks for the info I will add the wound type band aids to my list . I am getting in ( flying in ) the afternoon before my surgery so that will be a little different for me but I imagine I will hit the operating pretty early the next morning . You already lost 10 pounds was this during your pre -op diet ? I start mine on Saturday and am determined to be good and faithful to the cause

Shape Shifter

Are you home now? Thanks for the info I will add the wound type band aids to my list . I am getting in ( flying in ) the afternoon before my surgery so that will be a little different for me but I imagine I will hit the operating pretty early the next morning . You already lost 10 pounds was this during your pre -op diet ? I start mine on Saturday and am determined to be good and faithful to the cause

My first day home. I only did 4 days of liquid before so I was back to 215 pre-surgery. The IV really made me swell though. I was surprised at my face in the hotel mirror days later. Didn't realize until I went to put on makeup and my eyelids were so swollen i had creases. looked like i had been crying for days. The 10 pounds is from last friday to today. Which I'm sure is actually more because i put on a lot with the surgery and had to loose that too.

If you have any other questions feel free to PM me.

Good luck.