I'm having my surgery in Mexicali, Mexico on January 12th and was wanting to know if anyone else was having surgery there and if they had any questions that they seem were not answered prior to surgery. I'll admit I'm a bit nervous to go out of the country but excited all the same.

Hi Veronica, I went to Mexicali for surgery with Dr. Wilhelmy too! You will be in great hands , he and all the staff at the hospital are awesome. I did have to call quite frequently the first couple of weeks mostly questions on the diet. You will meet with Dr. Campos who has a sleeve, is a bariatric dr and nutrition specialty too. He can answer your questions I just did not know what I had to ask when I was there. Do not worry too much the office staff will answer your questions you forget to ask there.

Do not be nervous about going to Mexico, at least not to Almater hospital and wonderful medical team at Mexicali Bariatric. You will feel well taken care of and safe in their care. i would not change a single thing and would take my own mother for surgery there if she needed it.

@@purplelite thank you so much for the info. It is a tough choice to go outside of the US for cost reasons cause we do not get the pre tests done and I tend not to feel as confident when I don't meet the doctor until we are there for the surgery. I will not have anyone going with me so this is a full on me support system and that is making me nervous as well. I thank you though for making me feel a lot better about my choice. I did look into it a lot and was pretty confident but as the time gets closer it is hard to feel good about certain choices.

I am waiting in approval to go to Tijuana. I'm nervous as well about going out of the country. I feel as if I've done all the homework that can be done. Hearing from others just validates that Mexico is fine.

Look on Instagram. Many people on there have gone to mexico for wls and have had good results. Good Luck.

@@nurse ison I think it is an issue for everyone seeking medical treatment outside of their own country but i have spent the past 24hrs getting in touch with you-tubers who have gone to my doctor to get treatment and they tell me that their personal experiences were really great. It is hard to just read a testimonial and feel comfortable with it so I spoke to them on the phone and tried to get as much info from them as i can since I have not had any contact with my surgeon. Good luck at getting your approval!

@@purplelite thank you so much for the info. I hear he is really great and I can't wait to go. 7wks left but it seems like a lifetime when you are waiting for the rest of your life to begin!

you will not be disappointed! I went to Dr Wilhelmy too, you will people there that will make you feel comfortable and safe.

@@Angel720 Thanks I did a lot of research and come into contact with some people who went to him to. I also found someone who is going to be there the day after me and we have talked on the phone and will be surgery buddies!