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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!

Hi there! I was sleeved this past June in tj by dr Kelly. When your coming back and forth across the border your in a company van and cecey his wife/nurse/driver has some sort of medical pass. Several of us only had birth certificate and license and one gal only license. Nobody batted an eye, it was very easy and uneventful. But... That was with dr Kelly's crew. I imagine the other prominent surgeons operate the same way? Anyways, I wish you a safe trip and speedy recovery!!!

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Thanks Jen that does make sense hope I don't have any problems in case I don't get it in time

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You can also just get a passport card, it cost me $30 for a new one instead of the $110 for a passport book, it's only good for land and sea but a huge savings if you don't plan on flying internationally soon.

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Hmm good idea thank you;)

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I will be going to Dr Garica Oct 15 . I can't wait!! Go to Travel.state.gov and you can lean all about getting a passport and all you need to know . Hope that helps.. Best of luck to you all..

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I will be going alone but am lucky enough to find a sleeve sister who is having surgery the same day so that helped ALOT. I feel better knowing someone is there to hold my hand or hold me down if I get the jitters. I'm ready, I'm ready, just a little nervous.

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When are you going ? My husband wants to go but I say stay home with the kids and my dogs . I will be fine I have been to TJ many of times and not scared at all . I can't wait to be alone lol. We are going on a cruise to Mexico on sep 30.for 7 days . I donated a kidney last year and my family was with me two days in the hospital so being all a lone will be nice :) well I hope . I live in Cail. So not to far way.

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