Hey all --- has anyone who has been to Mexicali know if a grocery store is close by? Not a corner store, but a big one - a Ley or Gigante? My supply of vanilla is running low and I need to get some before I'm sleeved and unable to do anything I also want to pick up some Clight (Mexico version of Crystal light but with some great flavors), chile and lime chips for my brother and a few other things. Just thought I'd ask before I go down (March 7) but can always ask when I get there.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!!

Alana

Hey Alanah, I suggest you check with your patient coordinator; she is sure to know several places to go within a reasonable distance from where you'll be staying. I don't remember seeing a big grocery store near the hotel/hospital, but I didn't venture out very far, either.

Congrats on your upcoming surgery, btw!

Thanks!! I did check with Nina but wasn't too sure if there was anyone else that has gone grocery shopping while down there as well. But since I posted this -- I found that Soriana is just around the corner from the hotel so that's where we will go our first night! Excited to have surgery -- I'm so ready for this to happen! I start vacation on Wednesday, flying to Florida for a week and will leave our little one there with Nanny and Papa and then I will fly out to have my surgery ... return 5 days later and have another week and a half in Florida to recoup and then fly home. I wish it could happen now!

Alana

If you will stay on hotel colonial you are right Soriana is very close of it, Congrats Dr Aceves is great!!

I did *lots* of research for my revision and all led me to Dr. Aceves. I think I'm making a great choice as well as I've heard and read nothing but good things about him and the hospital. I'm just worried that I'll fail the sleeve like I failed the band. Fingers are crossed and I have a goal that I WILL get to!

I haven't been to Mexico since I was banded so I'm itching to go back ..... we used to go every year while growing up and I so miss it! Pretty sad I have to schedule a surgery to go! Hahahaa