grammyto2 8 Posted November 21, 2012 From day you scheduled, deposit, flight arrangements, flight, stay b4 cordinator or assistant picked up from airport, travel time, final payment, time spent in Mexico b4 u could come home, etc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crystalintville 66 Posted November 21, 2012 I scheduled my surgery the first week of May & started pre-op diet same day. Immediately made flight arrangements- direct from Charlotte to San Diego @ 5 hrs Got cashiers check from bank- no deposit required. Drs wife picked me up from the airport, border crossing took no time. I stayed 2 nights in the hospital, 3 in the hotel, then flew home. I went back to work the day after I flew back. Toughest part: turbulence landing and no drinking anything before surgery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetTee 448 Posted November 21, 2012 I scheduled my surgery the first week of May & started pre-op diet same day. Immediately made flight arrangements- direct from Charlotte to San Diego @ 5 hrs Got cashiers check from bank- no deposit required. Drs wife picked me up from the airport' date=' border crossing took no time. I stayed 2 nights in the hospital, 3 in the hotel, then flew home. I went back to work the day after I flew back. Toughest part: turbulence landing and no drinking anything before surgery[/quote'] You were on the ball! I so wish I had that kind of assertiveness about myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grammyto2 8 Posted November 21, 2012 Crystalintville and SweetTee thank you! Crystalintville you were only gone a matter of 5 days and out of work 6 days? What line of work are you in, and were you exhausted durring work for first few weeks? Also who was your surgeon of choice? I find it incredible how quickly everything went for you, and I hope it goes just as smoothly for me. Oh yeah did you have a passport? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amykins 202 Posted November 22, 2012 From day you scheduled, deposit, flight arrangements, flight, stay b4 cordinator or assistant picked up from airport, travel time, final payment, time spent in Mexico b4 u could come home, etc... I scheduled late in July, went to Mexicali on Thursday, 8/30, had surgery Friday, 8/31. I was picked up at the baggage claim on 8/30 and driven to the hospital to meet the surgeons and staff and have tests. Stayed at a gorgeous hotel where I had my last meal & went to bed. I stayed in the hospital until Monday morning and flew home that day. So a total of three nights in the hospital. I went back to work on Wednesday. I was a little tired and rested at night and over the weekend. I mailed a personal check for the deposit and brought a money order for the final payment. I was delivered to the airport and dropped off by my airline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amykins 202 Posted November 22, 2012 Crystalintville and SweetTee thank you! Crystalintville you were only gone a matter of 5 days and out of work 6 days? What line of work are you in, and were you exhausted durring work for first few weeks? Also who was your surgeon of choice? I find it incredible how quickly everything went for you, and I hope it goes just as smoothly for me. Oh yeah did you have a passport? I was like the above, just a little tired in the evenings. I had to lie down every night. And I slept in over the weekend and took naps both days. I'm in marketing so nothing too strenuous, just lots of walking. I had to have a passport. I'm 43 if that helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grammyto2 8 Posted November 22, 2012 Thankyou amykins, and yes your reply was very helpful! : ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites