Hello,

I'm traveling on March 8th to Tijuana to have the gastric sleeve done by DR. Illan. I'm traveling alone so I was trying to see if there was anyone else traveling on that day as well.

Thanks and good luck to everyone!

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I am going in March, but a week later. Please keep us posted on how you do. I am having the sleeve by Dr. Illan as well.

I am going in March, but a week later. Please keep us posted on how you do. I am having the sleeve by Dr. Illan as well.

Ok good luck to you! Four of my very good personal friends have successfully had the procedure done with the same doctor and they are all doing so fabulous. So I'm super excited and can't wait to go!

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Sunbrezer, I am scheduled to be there March 9th with Dr. Ilan. I am very nervous about it. I’m flying with my husband. I hope I have chance to see you.

Sunbrezer, I am scheduled to be there March 9th with Dr. Ilan. I am very nervous about it. I’m flying with my husband. I hope I have chance to see you.

Awesome! I'm nervous about going by myself. My husband is staying home with our kids . My friend suggested reaching out on the app looking for people that is traveling around the same time . Hope to get to meet you when you get there

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My surgery date is 3/9/18. I'm also going alone. Where are you coming from?

My surgery date is 3/9/18. I'm also going alone. Where are you coming from?

Hi
I'm leaving from Orlando Florida

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Oh wow! I'm driving as I only live a couple hours away. Where are you staying Thur night? I haven't decided if I am driving Thur night or Fri morning. Don't really want to sit in traffic after not eating or drinking.

On 2/4/2018 at 5:22 PM, PrupleSleeve said:

I am going in March, but a week later. Please keep us posted on how you do. I am having the sleeve by Dr. Illan as well.

Hi!

Although, I am not scheduled with Dr. Illan, I will am scheduled for surgery the week of March 12. Are you nervous? I am. Maybe we can keep in touch during our journey.

My surgery date is 3/9/18. I'm also going alone. Where are you coming from?

I'm flying out of Orlando Florida, where are u coming from?

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Oh wow! I'm driving as I only live a couple hours away. Where are you staying Thur night? I haven't decided if I am driving Thur night or Fri morning. Don't really want to sit in traffic after not eating or drinking.

I'm flying in on Thursday and actually having surgery the same day. So I'll be in the hospital that day. I feel the same way about being in an airplane all morning and not having surgery until that afternoon that's going to be challenging not eating or drinking anything either.

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1 hour ago, prinmoss said:

Hi!

Although, I am not scheduled with Dr. Illan, I will am scheduled for surgery the week of March 12. Are you nervous? I am. Maybe we can keep in touch during our journey.

That would be nice!!... I'm not nervous. I'm excited, glad its happening. I'll land around 11, be picked up and am scheduled that same afternoon. I just want it over!!. Please keep us posted. I've scheduled a few days after being released to visit around San Diego. I hope I'm up to it!!

23 minutes ago, PrupleSleeve said:

That would be nice!!... I'm not nervous. I'm excited, glad its happening. I'll land around 11, be picked up and am scheduled that same afternoon. I just want it over!!. Please keep us posted. I've scheduled a few days after being released to visit around San Diego. I hope I'm up to it!!

Where are you from? What is your surgery date?

I am in Virginia, surgery is March 21.

My surgery is scheduled for March 13. I am in Ohio. How did you select your surgeon?

I read...and read... and read. I watched U-tube video's of sleeved patients and there was one that stood out to me. I researched him, the facility and then I read some more from any post I could find. Although I've not had to go through the months of pre-op insurance requirements, its still been a work in progress for me mainly because of the logistics of getting there and back.