May Be Going Alone

[ready2bskinny 31]

To tj for surgery? Has anyone else done that? And no passport just my birth certificate and ca drivers license....or should I just wait till I get my passport? I don't want to have any problems coming home

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

You can get back over with your birth certificate. A passport does remove the potential for hassle. BTW good to see you here.

[ready2bskinny 31]

Heey good to see you as well;) ok so I can cross over with my bc..good to know all I want is to get this done and hopefully with no problems!

[hope2Bfitand40 37]

I don't think you can get back over with a birth certificate anymore. I believe things changed about two years ago...

[JenC 90]

They can't ultimately deny a citizen entry if you can prove your citizenship BUT they can make it difficult and can detain you up to 72 hours.

[jh5497 105]

I went to TJ alone and was fine!! I didn't have problems with my sleeve or recovery though. I found for the most I was bored being alone. I found another patient going at the same time so I did spend time with her and her husband which helped too.

[motochic 45]

Go to crossing boarders. U need passport to fly n by sea U can use a pass card by land. It's cheaper than passport. N u do the same to get it

[ready2bskinny 31]

Oh no I wouldn't want that to happen..I gotta get back to work lol well my husband wants to go with me but I'm not sure about leaving my kids behind..

[ready2bskinny 31]

Is it a hassel to get a passport in a hurry?

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Nope, go to Walgreens and get a pic, take it to the post office, fill out form, pay fee & hand over birth certificate. Then wait 4-6 weeks.

Also call to make sure which post office handles it. Not all of them do. Plus for a bit more most post offices can do your pic also.

They do have an expedited service, I forget the fee though.

[nyxa 159]

i got my passport in like a month & i didn't even order it to be rushed. it was 120 something bucks @ the post office.

you've waited this long. what's 1 more month going to hurt? lol

[ready2bskinny 31]

Oh ok sounds good ill get on that Monday morning..thank you;)

[ready2bskinny 31]

Really? True very true lol

[nyxa 159]

patience young grasshopper.. lol jk

i do wish you the best of luck. lol if i could afford the trip, i'd fly out there with ya & keep you company & make sure they didn't take anything or leave anything they weren't supposed to. lol

[ready2bskinny 31]

Awww thank you;) you're too kind!