I will arriving in Mexicali on May 26 (sunday) early afternoon. We are driving over from Mesa AZ (approx. 4.5 hrs) and "walk across" the border. Then we will grab a cab to Hotel Lucerna. Not sure how much energy we will have that evening ? But I am open to suggestions ?? I will be traveling with my wife (a OR nurse from The Philippines) so no "donkey shows" or "bars" LOL Monday (May 27) is pre-op (1pm) but even before that we have a tour of www.tridipanel.com.mx That evening I hear it is tradition to go out for a last meal with my fellow sleevers ( Dr Aceves has 3 cases scheduled ) So things will be busy busy. The actual surgery (sleeve) on May 28 by Dr ACEVES will be "relaxing". Just lay back and breath the gas. But during post-op my wife will need to "get out of the hospital and relax". Maybe with the other wives ? Any suggestions on where and what to do ? Just because I have to sip water and suck on juice pops means she has to ? Any recommends on resturants and shopping ? I already checked with Nina and the "bullfights" are "out of season" So I am open for suggestions by previous visitors to Mexicali ? Hopefully by check-out day (May 30) I will be able to do a few tourist things ?

Don't go to the Buffalo Steakhouse!!!

There is a mall nearby.

A Chinese restaurant across the street from Almater Hospital.

A casino right by the Hotel Lucerna.

That's about it...

I am supposing that the mall would have a hair & nail salon ? I might even try to get a manicure and pedicure ? Maybe they have those little fishes that eat your dead skin. I told her to get a "new do" while we are in Mexico. The Chinese actually have a long history in that area of Mexico. I forget the exact reason, but I think it was left over from the railroad construction days ? So I am not surprised that there is a Chinese restaurant. My wife is actually very small, so I told her to shop for "latina sizes" at the shops. Silver jewelry is usually a good buy in MX. We will be able to buy some ear-rings and arm bands for Christmas gifts. I originally had a plan to get a "tat" saying VSG and the date around my belly button ? But I think I will wait until I have lost my goal weight (100lbs) and my skin has regained some tone.

Mexicali is not a super happenin' place to be "touristy".

We walked, quite a distance, to the mall postop and by the time I got there I was tuckered out.

I did not notice, but I also wasn't looming for, health and beauty type shops.

The mall was a typical mall.

Tons if Chinese restaurants. Be warned, the portions are huge, per my mom.

^{That's what taxis are for. I will do my walking inside where HOPEFULLY it is air con ? Do wish they were having the bullfights !! You might get a better steak LOL}

There was ac. I did my walking outside. It was mid-March and in the mid to upper 80's.

Like I said, not much to do.