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If anyone will be at Almater with Dr. Aceves anytime between May 25-29, please PM me.

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Scheduled mine for 5/24 after paying for expedited service on my passport. Supposed to be in my mail within two weeks... Fingers crossed!

I am planning on around that time also with Dr Ortiz. I am nervous about scheduling due to the fact that I dont have a passport and dont know how long it will take to come in.

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Scheduled mine for 5/24 after paying for expedited service on my passport. Supposed to be in my mail within two weeks... Fingers crossed!

I am planning on around that time also with Dr Ortiz. I am nervous about scheduling due to the fact that I dont have a passport and dont know how long it will take to come in.

Close, but not the same place/doctor...darn! Good luck to you :)

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While I would certainly recommend getting a passport, if only for the peace of mind value, I did not have one and had no problem whatsoever getting back into the US. I was, however, armed with as much documentation as I could lay my hands on. Getting back into the states without one is done all the time.

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I just wanted to say congratulations and good luck to all of my Fellow May sleevers! Some of you are just days away from the beginning of your transformation while others of us are a few weeks away. I hope those of you who are due for surgery any day now will keep the rest of us posted! We will be looking forward to hearing about your surgery and your progress!

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I am on 1st may . I m cleaning, cooking for my family like a crazy lady. It helps me keep the diet and surgery out of my mind .

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Lisa I would love for you to keep me posted on ur progress as well as your experience with Dr. E. Ortiz as I am having surgery with him as well on 5/24.

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If anyone will be at the Almater Hospital May 14-17 with Dr. Aceves, please pm me.

I'm a week after you at the same hospital with the same doctor. Good luck and stay in touch on the forum :)

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I am headed south of the border to Tijuana on May 24, 2014 for the sleeve with Dr. Elias Ortiz. Anybody else?

I'm flying in on the 24th also. We also have the same doctor.

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I am headed south of the border to Tijuana on May 24, 2014 for the sleeve with Dr. Elias Ortiz. Anybody else?

I'm flying in on the 24th also. We also have the same doctor.

Hey!! Great to know!! Lemme know if ur interested in exchanging info and discussing how pre-op is going so far!... :)

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I am headed south of the border to Tijuana on May 24, 2014 for the sleeve with Dr. Elias Ortiz. Anybody else?

I'm flying in on the 24th also. We also have the same doctor.

Hey!! Great to know!! Lemme know if ur interested in exchanging info and discussing how pre-op is going so far!... :)

I would be glad to share information with you. What time are you getting into San Diego Sunday?

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I am headed south of the border to Tijuana on May 24, 2014 for the sleeve with Dr. Elias Ortiz. Anybody else?

I'm flying in on the 24th also. We also have the same doctor.

Hey!! Great to know!! Lemme know if ur interested in exchanging info and discussing how pre-op is going so far!... :)

I would be glad to share information with you. What time are you getting into San Diego Sunday?

Just sent you a PM! :)

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