:rolleyes2: I had lap band surgery and have lost 120 lbs. I can't say enough good things about my doctors in Mexico... they are so kind, so personable! I've only had three fills and have dodged the diabetes bullet.

cant say enough good about dr. rodriguez in juarez!! the hospital is beautiful and the nurses there are great! i had my surgery 3 days ago and am already back at home doing everything i was before the surgery! i was very scared about having the surgery but it turned out to be a good thing! if you are going to juarez tell jesus,hector and rosa misty tuck said hello! they were 3 of the most friendly people i have ever met in my life and i must admit i am going to miss them!

As of the end of this month, a passport will be required for entry back into the states

not true!!! they will not start the passports until the summer of 08 so all is good until then! they had plans on making it for the end of jan 08 but it has been pushed back once again! just a drivers license and birth certificate is required right now!

LAND AND SEA TRAVEL

The following summarizes information available on the Department of Homeland Security’s website.

• JANUARY 31, 2008
  U.S. and Canadian citizens will need to present either a WHTI-compliant document, or a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, plus proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. DHS also proposes to begin alternative procedures for U.S. and Canadian children at that time.
  
• LATER
  At a later date, to be determined, the departments will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have either a U.S. passport; a U.S. passport card; a trusted traveler card such as NEXUS, FAST, or SENTRI; a valid Merchant Mariner Document (MMD) when traveling in conjunction with official maritime business; or a valid U.S. Military identification card when traveling on official orders.

Note: The passport requirement does NOT apply to U.S. citizens traveling to or returning directly from a U.S. territory.