Hi. I am wondering if anyone is planning on having the procedure done say the beginning of February. I will be having the vertical sleeve done and I will have to be travelling alone. I am hoping that I can maybe travel with someone who will be going to have it done too. I am leaning toward having Dr. Joya do the procedure.

My advice, having just been sleeved on the 27th, is - don't do this alone. Although I have had no complications, I could not have driven myself home the day after surgery. If you are planning on a longer hospital stay (say 3 to 5 days), then it's a different situation.

I had a 2 hour drive home from the hospital and describing the ride home by saying, "OUCH!" doesn't even begin to cover the pain.

You will probably have to get prescriptions filled and need some basic things like sugar free popsicles and you aren't going to be in any shape to drive.

This is major surgery and you have to plan for things to go wrong.

Where are you travelling too? I went to Mexico by myself and it is very fine. There are lots of patients there alone. You are not that incapacitated that you can't get your water, liquids, popsicles. Best wishes to you.

Isn't Dr Joya in Mexico....? Have a wonderful stay there and make sure you get your pain meds!

Hi yes I plan on going to Mexico to have the procedure done. I live in Canada and the waiting list here is crazy !!

I don't want to have to go alone but my husband has to stay home with the kids. I've heard all positive things about being able to move around ok after surgery. Also that the staff are very attentive. I am hoping to find someone going around the same time as me so we can help eachother out.

I am a senior citizen with a BMI of 35 plus a couple of health conditions that would benefit from some kind of weight loss surgery, excluding a bypass. I'm in Florida. Anyone considering a doctor in FL for either a lap band or sleeve?

I am Canadian, looking for another Canadian to travel with...I hope.

I am planning on going to dr. Garcia in tijuana, on February 18th.

I am Canadian, looking for another Canadian to travel with...I hope.

I am going to guess you are in Brampton Ontario? I am from Canada also I think it will be hard to find someone from here to "go" with. You will have help while there from your coordinators. Remember other patients are in the same boat as you are. Believe me you really won't need much help.

Thanks for the response. I am just scared to go by myself and am hoping that I can meet up with someone having the procedure done too. They don't have to be Canadian but it would be nice It's a long flight and it would be reassuring to have someone to talk to who understands and has the same fears as me.

Have you had surgery already?

Yes I had the surgery on September 10th with Dr Garcia, fabulous surgeon. I will be flying out to Tijuana via Detroit on January 9th, is this too early for you? You really will be meeting others at the hotel and at the hospital having the surgery no worries. If you would like to private message me I can give you my phone number and I can answer any questions you may have.

Happy New Year!!!

Hi, I'm living in Kitchener and I am going to Mexico on Jan. 21 via Chicago . Going for dr Ponce, in Tihuana to have my surgery done. My son will be with me.

.If is to soon for you let me know please.

Hi, I'm living in Kitchener and I am going to Mexico on Jan. 21 via Chicago . Going for dr Ponce, in Tihuana to have my surgery done. My son will be with me.

.If is to soon for you let me know please.

Hi. Wow Jan 21st lucky !! I most likely won't be able to go until the last week of January or the first week of Feb.

How old is your son?? I am going to be seeing Dr. Joya in Puerto Vallarta. I hope you keep us all posted as to how it goes. Good luck you must be sooo excited

My son is 29 years old and when he found out I am going for surgery by myself

(my husbant has to go back to work after a very long holiday) he arranged his schedule and is coming to help me.

Exited...nervous ...dreaming for a month now since I decided to go for surgery...still I am asking myself if is the right thing to do .... No chance to back up now when I have My airplane thickets and my surgery scheduled...Hope everything will work out for you just fine.

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I am from Chicago going to be sleeved in Mexico 3/27/13