I have decided to go with Dr. Ortiz. I do not have a passport yet, and I also have to get financed with a co-signer. Should I get my passport ready or on the way before making final plans and scheduling LBS?

Thank you for any and all replies in advance. :lost1.5lbs:

Peace,

Judy

Get your passport now. It will last you for 10 years so doing it early is no big deal. I went on vacation last year and waited 2 months prior to leaving and had to pay the extra money to have it sent rush delivery. It really wasn't worth it but I had no other choice and it was my fault for waiting so long.

Good luck and best wishes.

I agree get it now and be done with it....

Yep. You need to get it going a.s.a.p. It will take like 2 months to get it. I just go my family member'd done. It was longer than the 6 weeks they said it would be. I am sure it is because needing it to go to Mexico is new.

Good luck on your surgery. It is a life changing experience!!!!!!!!

Get it now...keep in mind there will be a 'mad dash' being that it's a requirements as of 1/23/07!

Dr. Ortiz is a great lap band surgeon so it's a good choice. But if time is a real issue and you don't want to wait there are good U.S. docs in a similar price range. Mine is at www.lapbandrockies.com

He's just a small bit more than Ortiz. Just a thought.

From reading the U.S. passport website if looks like they extended the deadline if you are traveling by land until 2008. If you are flying directly into MX, you will need a passport now.

Get it now.

From reading the U.S. passport website if looks like they extended the deadline if you are traveling by land until 2008. If you are flying directly into MX, you will need a passport now.

That is correct. I need to get one soon even though I won't be needing it until 2008. I started the procedure then backed off when I heard it wasn't needed right away. But I agree with al, do it now so it's out of the way.