Hello all,

As I get closer to surgery December 27, 2011 I am hearing a lot about violence in Tijuana. A coworker said to cover my blonde hair and as much of my skin as possible so as not to be noticed as not from Mexico. Have there been any problems with patients getting to Dr. Huacuz's office or hospital? There is supposed to be a driver to pick me up at the airport and drop me off at the airport when I leave. I feel good about this plan, but just read an article about people being shot in their vehicle waiting to cross the border.

Hope I am just a nervous nellie, but do want to be realistic also.

I went to Angeles Health in Tijuana a year ago and I was picked up and dropped off at San Diego airport. I imagine you'll get to go in the fast track line like I did as those chauffeurs get a special pass for the border crossing. Everything seemed fine 12 months ago and we did each journey in broad day light. I stayed in Tijuana for 4 days and we didn't hear or see any violence. My husband stayed in a hotel a 15 minute walk away from the hotel and he often walked there after sunset - and he's a pale face like me!! .

I don't know exactly where your doc is but I'm told that Ciudad Juarez is the place to avoid (I think it's part of Tijuana - I'm not great at geography I'm afraid).

I really didn't see Tijuana as I was dropped off and picked up at the hospital. The hospital seemed to have plenty of security guards in it - they were stood outside some people's rooms (don't know if they were celebs, politicians or drug barons).

Ultimately I felt safe going to the part of Tijuana I went to. HTH.