And it's done. Deposit down surgery set flight bought. Tijuana here I come. So nervous. Surgery date is Feb 8 with Dr. Fernando Garcia at MI Hospital, I need a buddy, anyone, anyone, anyone :-)

Wish you the best, it was just over 2 years ago I went to TJ and had mine done, best thing I have ever done for my healther EVAR

Hi I'm having my surgery in Feb.2013 also. I get my surgery date Monday when I go to see my surgeon I cant wait. I would like someone to go threw this with...I'm 55 years old 240lbs. 5ft. 2in. tall my name is Debi

I'm scared to go to Mexico by myself without my husband but this is the only way I can do this. I am praying I make the right decision.

I have been readying post on here for awhile and everyone says it been great down there with no problems.Most places pick up and drop you off at every place you go dont have to it alone or by yourself i'm not going to Mex.so I cant be your travle buddy good luck you will be fine

And it's done. Deposit down surgery set flight bought. Tijuana here I come. So nervous. Surgery date is Feb 8 with Dr. Fernando Garcia at Mi hospital, I need a buddy, anyone, anyone, anyone :-)

I'm gonna be there between the 19th-24th. idk if I can do 2/8. are you open to pushing ur date back a bit?

Hi guys... Just curious.. How much do they "self charge" ?

Hi guys... Just curious.. How much do they "self charge" ?

about 4800. depends on your bmi could be higher

But is it even safe? I mean I know the price is great but it sounds scary...

I'm gonna be there between the 19th-24th. idk if I can do 2/8. are you open to pushing ur date back a bit?

No I have to do it then :-(

But is it even safe? I mean I know the price is great but it sounds scary...

There is a LOT of info about mx surgeries and surgeons on this forum if you dig. The top surgeons you'll hear about are

Guillermo Alvarez

Ariel Ortiz

Almanza

Aceves

Fernando Garcia(my pick)

Lopez

jaime Ponce de leon

There are others. TONS of happy patients.

I thought it sounded crazy at first too.

TO THE OP - i am hoping for the 18th-22nd

_{tessies, I'm going alone without my husband as well.... eeeek! My date is Feb 28th. Message me after yours and tell me how it goes}

I went alone for my surgery and was just fine. There were several patients who had already had surgery earlier in the week and were still recovering as well as two people who had surgery the same day as me.

I'm scared to go to Mexico by myself without my husband but this is the only way I can do this. I am praying I make the right decision.

tessies,

I'm going to mexico on Monday morning all by myself. I grew up living in San Diego (still do). It's a different country...clearly, hello? But I had a lot of fun going down there and noticing those differences traveling around. Now things have changed requiring a passport, etc. But after booking my appointment, I'm glad that my local family won't be able to go. Just me!

The hospital is Sooo close to the border too.

I wish I had a sleeve buddy too tho~

But is it even safe? I mean I know the price is great but it sounds scary...

Yes, it's as safe as a surgery can be. Real doctors, real hospital, real anesthesia. My doctor works out of a small but modern hospital in Tijuana. He does all of his surgeries with his partner, so I'm actually having two doctors working on me. He has done over 2500 bariatric procedures... He also has had some training in the USA.

Of course complications can happen anywhere and it would be more difficult to deal with so far away from home but fortunately with the best and most experienced doctors, their complication rates are very low.

There is a LOT of info about mx surgeries and surgeons on this forum if you dig. The top surgeons you'll hear about are

Guillermo Alvarez

Ariel Ortiz

Almanza

Aceves

Fernando Garcia(my pick)

Lopez

jaime Ponce de leon

There are others. TONS of happy patients.

I thought it sounded crazy at first too.

TO THE OP - i am hoping for the 18th-22nd

Do you have a sleeve buddy? I see we may be there at the same time.