From day you scheduled, deposit, flight arrangements, flight, stay b4 cordinator or assistant picked up from airport, travel time, final payment, time spent in Mexico b4 u could come home, etc...

I scheduled my surgery the first week of May & started pre-op diet same day.

Immediately made flight arrangements- direct from Charlotte to San Diego @ 5 hrs

Got cashiers check from bank- no deposit required.

Drs wife picked me up from the airport, border crossing took no time.

I stayed 2 nights in the hospital, 3 in the hotel, then flew home.

I went back to work the day after I flew back.

Toughest part: turbulence landing and no drinking anything before surgery

I scheduled my surgery the first week of May & started pre-op diet same day.

Immediately made flight arrangements- direct from Charlotte to San Diego @ 5 hrs

Got cashiers check from bank- no deposit required.

Drs wife picked me up from the airport' date=' border crossing took no time.

I stayed 2 nights in the hospital, 3 in the hotel, then flew home.

I went back to work the day after I flew back.

Toughest part: turbulence landing and no drinking anything before surgery[/quote']

You were on the ball! I so wish I had that kind of assertiveness about myself.

Crystalintville and SweetTee thank you! Crystalintville you were only gone a matter of 5 days and out of work 6 days? What line of work are you in, and were you exhausted durring work for first few weeks? Also who was your surgeon of choice? I find it incredible how quickly everything went for you, and I hope it goes just as smoothly for me. Oh yeah did you have a passport?

From day you scheduled, deposit, flight arrangements, flight, stay b4 cordinator or assistant picked up from airport, travel time, final payment, time spent in Mexico b4 u could come home, etc...

I scheduled late in July, went to Mexicali on Thursday, 8/30, had surgery Friday, 8/31. I was picked up at the baggage claim on 8/30 and driven to the hospital to meet the surgeons and staff and have tests. Stayed at a gorgeous hotel where I had my last meal & went to bed. I stayed in the hospital until Monday morning and flew home that day. So a total of three nights in the hospital. I went back to work on Wednesday. I was a little tired and rested at night and over the weekend. I mailed a personal check for the deposit and brought a money order for the final payment. I was delivered to the airport and dropped off by my airline.

Crystalintville and SweetTee thank you! Crystalintville you were only gone a matter of 5 days and out of work 6 days? What line of work are you in, and were you exhausted durring work for first few weeks? Also who was your surgeon of choice? I find it incredible how quickly everything went for you, and I hope it goes just as smoothly for me. Oh yeah did you have a passport?

I was like the above, just a little tired in the evenings. I had to lie down every night. And I slept in over the weekend and took naps both days. I'm in marketing so nothing too strenuous, just lots of walking. I had to have a passport. I'm 43 if that helps.

Thankyou amykins, and yes your reply was very helpful! : )