anyone being sleeved march 13 at mi doctor?

[lotti 154]

I am using dr f garcia :wub:

[xaviergirl06 5]

I am being sleeved on March 15th at Mi Doctor. Maybe our pathes will cross. Even if they dont, best of luck and Id love to hear about your experience. Drs. Cabrera and Valenzuela are performing my surgery.

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

I'm March 13th with cabrera/valenzuela at Mi Doctor. Staying at the Marriott.

[xaviergirl06 5]

I'm March 13th with cabrera/valenzuela at Mi Doctor. Staying at the Marriott.

Do you have anyone traveling with you?

I am going alone and starting to really get anxious. I've never been outside of the US before.

What stuff are you packing?

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

Xavier girl, I'm also going alone. Don't worry. I've been to Tijuana before and it's not that different from the USA. PLUS, your driver will be taking you everywhere you need to go so you don't have to concern yourself with getting lost or anything! Also the places you'll be staying (marriott/midoctor) are used to catering to Americans!

I'm taking packing light and taking:

gasx strips

colace

stimulant laxative (JUST IN CASE)

Anti diarrhea medication (JUST in case)

Vitamins

acid reducer

Protein powder

sugar free drink powder mixes

bandages

peroxide

ear plugs

computer

phone

passport

comfy clothes(a few pairs of sweats, enough undies some t shirts.. I'll travel in something comfortable but semi-nice and just wear the same outfit coming and going)

all the normal personal hygene products

slippers

there is also a pharmacy very close to the hotel and you can get anything you've forgotten there.

Please don't be nervous about Tijuana, it's quite safe and we're going to be in a good part of the city. There ARE areas there you won't want to go to...just like there are areas in every American city that should be avoided. It's not really so different.

[xaviergirl06 5]

Xavier girl, I'm also going alone. Don't worry. I've been to Tijuana before and it's not that different from the USA. PLUS, your driver will be taking you everywhere you need to go so you don't have to concern yourself with getting lost or anything! Also the places you'll be staying (marriott/midoctor) are used to catering to Americans!

I'm taking packing light and taking:

gasx strips

colace

stimulant laxative (JUST IN CASE)

Anti diarrhea medication (JUST in case)

Vitamins

acid reducer

Protein powder

sugar free drink powder mixes

bandages

peroxide

ear plugs

computer

phone

passport

comfy clothes(a few pairs of sweats, enough undies some t shirts.. I'll travel in something comfortable but semi-nice and just wear the same outfit coming and going)

all the normal personal hygene products

slippers

there is also a pharmacy very close to the hotel and you can get anything you've forgotten there.

Please don't be nervous about Tijuana, it's quite safe and we're going to be in a good part of the city. There ARE areas there you won't want to go to...just like there are areas in every American city that should be avoided. It's not really so different.

Thank you so much for the info!

My famiy is extermely unsupportive of me and are still trying to convince me not to go and just find a doc in the US. But no one is willing to pay for the extra thousands it will cost me to have surgery in the states. I just can't afford to pay a lot more being a single mom. They are really discouraging me and my mom is even going so far as to say that she won't keep my daughter while I am gone. No one else can keep her...she knows this.

its really making me sad at this point. they will definitely

[*susan* 1,709]

Wow, I am so sorry your family feels that way. Have you shown them your research supporting that it is safe for you to travel to Mexico and how they have some of the best, most experienced surgeons? Maybe that would help alleviate some of their fears. It is natural for them to be worried, as they love you. You just have to reassure them Mexico is no different than the US, there are places that are safe and there are places in just about every town that isn't, and we all know to stay away from them. They just have to trust that you haven't entered into this decision lightly, you have done your research and have made the best, safest choice for you.

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[CharmingTortoise 83]

Sorry to hear your family is being unsupportive. I'm sure in their own way they are trying to be supportive. Luckily, my insurance covers surgery for me but if not, I'd be heading to Mexico too. If your family won't support you, find it elsewhere, come here if you need to.

Good luck on your journey!

[lorena 9]

Sorry Ur family won't support you bt that's what this group is for I use the dr venzuela and Garcia they did great was sleeved on 2/25/2013 and everythin went great thank god I feel great still a lil sore bt other than that I am great and u are going to be in great hands

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

Hey Lotti, I'm here at the hospital already... getting sleeved at 6AM so they're keeping me in the hospital tonight so I'll be here for the early surgery.

[cindysc 108]

Hey Lotti' date=' I'm here at the hospital already... getting sleeved at 6AM so they're keeping me in the hospital tonight so I'll be here for the early surgery.[/quote']

What time did you get to hospital? I have been wondering how lottis doing. If you hear let us know. I wish you all the best this week. It's good ur having such and early surgery. Keep us posted and I hope u have good night. I bet you can really get a good idea of how things are gonna go with being there already.

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Hey Lotti' date=' I'm here at the hospital already... getting sleeved at 6AM so they're keeping me in the hospital tonight so I'll be here for the early surgery.[/quote']

Best of luck and a safe surgery! I cannot wait to read about your journey.

Amanda Rae

[SanDiegoSunshine 55]

Ill be there tomorrow at 10 to see Dr. Luna to get my staples out. Im sure ill see some of you!