Thought we could do a roll call for upcoming 2013 surgeries at MiDoctor Hospital in TJ. I figured it could help us link up while we are in TJ. I am with Dr. Garcia on 1/22 and will arrive at the Marriott on 1/21. I'm going through Ready 4 a Change. Also if any past patients want to chime in, I'm sure we'd all love to hear about your progress!

Lauren

Age: 29

HT: 5'4

CW: 221

GW: 140

I'm going to Dr. F Garcia on March 4th. Coordinated with Alma. Good luck to everyone!

I'm going to Dr. F Garcia on March 4th. Coordinated with alma. Good luck to everyone!

Hey, I have the same date with dr Garcia. See you there!

Hey, I have the same date with Dr. Garcia. See you there!

Really!? I'm sure we'll be seeing each other while we are there. I'll be coming from Australia. I'm a revision from the band. It slipped in 2010 and I had it taken out. I'd only had it in for a year and a half and had lost about 50% of my excess weight. Now I'm revising to the sleeve because I've regained the weight I lost. I didn't keep the band because I had a lot of problems with it and really didn't like the amount of follow up that was needed to maintain the medical device. In my case, I was having to go to the doctor every 3-6 weeks either for an adjustment or complications. I'm excited about the sleeve. I think it will be a better solution for me then the band was I'm just a little nervous that I will again be that small percentage of people that end up with a complication. I should add that my band was put in by a doctor at Brigham and Women's in Boston, MA and taken out in Brisbane, Australia. The sleeve revision will be my first time with Dr. Garcia.

I'm from Lasning, MI and am going to Dr. Cabrera/Venezuela in Tijuana on 2/5 and surgery the next day. I am planning on Medcal Tourism Company but may have to switch due to they're ability to accept my financial payment method. I am being smart and researching the company that will best accomodate me. I'm taking 8 days off work. I am confident that Drs. Cabrera/Venezuela are the best option based on all my research.

I am being sleeved March 22 with Dr. Garcia

April 3, 2013 with Dr. Elias Ortiz

I'm actually paying my deposit next week and planning for a mid-June surgery with Dr. Garcia.

I still have so many questions for Alma.

Now that I have the plan set out, I'm nervous. I'll be a wreck come May.

Anyone else planning for surgery in June?

Changing39 - I was sleeved by Dr. Garcia's team on January 4. I had a good experience. Good luck to you - feel free to contact/pm me if I can help with info. I really like Alma - she has a good heart.

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March 18th with Dr. Garcia

I am scheduled for April 9th, with Dr. Lopez-Ortega

I'm getting ready to schedule for April 18th.

MamaDupa thank you so much for posting your story!! My husband and I are going to Dr. Lopez Feb 8th. Your post answered many concerns I had!! I do have a question for you how much were the meds? I know this a stupid question but (i never traveled outside the country besides a cruise) does the Rx take depit cards or do you need to bring cash or travelers checks?

I'm assuming you had your wls already and hope everything went well, but if it helps any one else ill still answer your question, the meds that are needed for us specifically are given to us in a care package for free example pain and antibiotics and some liquid to help heal the stomach lining faster

But if you want meds for other things or some one else then the driver will take you, I booked thru alighterme and Abraham took us to a pharmacy he knows with great prices (I priced out other places b4 I went to where he took us) and I got penicillin 100 pills 500mg for 20, amoxicillin 100 pills 500mg for 25, phentermine 30 pills 30mg for 30, penicillin ointment jar 3, and pretty much any med you need they have and if you forgot your prescription they will wright one out for you for free so that you can get it across the border no questions asked

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I am at mi doctor hospital on april 4 with dr ortiz

march 21 with ALM Dr Ortiz/Lopez surgery will be the same day I fly in if you are there please look me up or let me know Im going by myself

I will be there 3/29 with Dr. F. Garcia! Can't wait :-)