Customs and Border protection

[Veronika Chavez 1]

Hi all,

I was wondering if there are sleevers out there who flew to mexico/ are flying to Mexico from another country other than the States?

I'm having my surgery with Dr Garcia in TJ and I'm flying from New Zealand to San Diego and getting picked up to cross the border. I booked my flights/applied for visa already and I'm just wondering what people went through as they went through customs/border. Can I openly tell them about my surgery? Will it matter if I'm going to be picked up from San Diego? My mother will be coming with me and we want to stay an extra week in San Diego post operation just to make a mini holiday out of it.

Any comments/suggestions will be greatly appreciated thank you!

[rydersmama 804]

I flew from Canada to San Diego, then got picked up and taken across the Mexican border just like you will. I never said anything to the custom/border people unless they asked.

I was asked what I did in Tijuana when we arrived back in Canada from customs. I just said "I had weight loss surgery", and the guy just said "ok", and that was the end of that! Nothing to worry about!

My husband and I stayed in San Diego an extra day to get a better flight home....you'll like it there. We did a lot of walking around....as much as I could do.

Everything will fall into place, don't worry and good luck!

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[Veronika Chavez 1]

I flew from Canada to San Diego, then got picked up and taken across the Mexican border just like you will. I never said anything to the custom/border people unless they asked.

I was asked what I did in Tijuana when we arrived back in Canada from customs. I just said "I had weight loss surgery", and the guy just said "ok", and that was the end of that! Nothing to worry about!

My husband and I stayed in San Diego an extra day to get a better flight home....you'll like it there. We did a lot of walking around....as much as I could do.

Everything will fall into place, don't worry and good luck!

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Thank you so so much for your reply! Greatly appreciated

[KimmieK 4]

Hi I'm thinking of going to Mexico for surgery, which doc are u going to? Are you doing it urself or thru an agent? If you don't mind me asking what is the cost?

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[Butterflywarrior 241]

Just make sure u have ur documents I'm place! Answer only what's asked. I hate crossing the border but with a guide you should be fine. I live in San Diego and I rarely go Mexico bc it's so much trouble but when I go, I always go with friends