Not banded yet, my husband and I are set for 10-24-08 in TJ kinda nervous....:tongue2:

Hi! I live in Arizona as well. I'm scheduled for October 1, also in TJ Mexico. I'm meeting up with Dr. Lopez. I'm extremely nervous as well!!

You both probably already thought of this but unless you plan to go back to TJ for fills and if you have pains, port flips, etc....make SURE you have aftercare lined up in the states. That's a real problem for people who have work done in another city or out of the country....

A lot of Arizona people who go to Mexico go to Mexicali for fills as it is closer.

My husband and I, who are outside of Surprise, were banded almost a year ago in TJ, but we are retired and have the time to drive back there for fills. You can do it in a day--drive there, get your fill, and drive back--but it's a long day. Perfectly doable, though. And it isn't a problem at all. We love our doctor and his clinic, and wouldn't have gone anywhere else. In fact, the more I read this forum and see all the problems and ways that US surgeons seem to do things, I am ecstatic I didn't go anywhere else.

I also went to TJ with Dr Corvala in Hospital Angeles. It was a good experience and I found a local doctor who does fills and aftercare for me.

However, I did travel back there for my first fill which was great because they did it under flouro.

I am not sure if you are going to Hospital Angeles or elsewhere . . . but if it is the same place, you can PM me and I will tell you all about my experiences.

Yes we are scheduled with Dr Corvala. Looks like a good Doctor. We also met with Dr Simpson also but the cost is a huge difference. But the after care is a big issue-I have talked to fillusa and they will do fills=as well as some others.

Edited September 28, 200817 yr by Marlie56
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Hi! I live in Arizona as well. I'm scheduled for October 1, also in TJ Mexico. I'm meeting up with Dr. Lopez. I'm extremely nervous as well!!

Good Luck! Let me know how things go.