Travel to Mexico for surgery in a few days, never flown

[tired mommy0231 52]

I leave Monday for surgery with Dr.Illan and kinda nervous but I know, I have made a good choice. But I don't know about packing medication on a plane do u keep in your bottles? Anything else I need to know?

[OKCPirate 5,323]

My rule is anything "mission critical" goes with me in my carry on. So always keep your meds with you. Pack very light, you don't need much. You don't want to carry anything heavier than 25 pounds.

Remember liquids need to be in bottles less than 3 ounces. You can get travel bottles at the drug store.

Depending on your airport, plan on getting there 1-3 hours before take off...Check here: http://awt.cbp.gov/

I always take an empty Water bottle with me so I can fill it when I get through security.

[tired mommy0231 52]

Thank you both!

[shedo82773 1,236]

Yes, what was said about your medications and keeping them with you. Also I had packed Protein drinks and bottled Water as he was on his preop and I had my RNY 3 years ago. But...they made us throw everything away. Coming back to Oregon they did put my water bottle thru the machine to check it out, but it took so long I finally just left it. At the border coming back to the U.S, they checked all of our medications. Just as a caution when we went thru the border into Juarez, Mexico their guards had guns!! Kind of scary. Good luck!!