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Hi I'm new to the forum...new to all of this actually. My name is Krista and I'm 35, a mother of a 2 year old and 4 year old girls, from Toronto Canada. I am booked for surgery for March 17 09, and I am very excited to be taking this step, and feel very good about doing this at The Obesity Control Center itself. I am travelling on my brother in law's points so I'm flying into L.A and driving a rental car to San Diego to be picked up. Now I am hearing frightening things about travelling to boarder towns, with Tijuana listed ...that there is huge unrest due to gang wars. I've never thought twice about travelling to Mexico before....i've gotten spooked, and I'm hoping to hear from people who have just RECENTLY been. What was your experience crossing the boarder and being in Tijuana like?

I was a little scared, too when we went on New Year's Day. We stayed close to the hotel, and only went out in the day. I have to go back now because of a leaking band. My husband is not going to be able to go back with me because he is in the Army National Guard and they have put a travel ban on Mexico because of the heightened violence. If I were you I would just stay in the hotel and not venture out.

I might be there the day you are!

Which hotel is nicer? Do we have a choice? Online it looks like Camino Real is nicer.

Did everyone manage to lose the required weight before surgery?

It has been SOO hard for me to stick to the pre-op diet during the holidays!!! Im scared im not going to lose enough weight pre-op and wondering if anyone else experienced this???

I'm having the same problem!! I worry about it everyday. Someone brings something sweet to our house every day. My family was here for Christmas and I made dinner here. It was impossible for me not to eat-at least I don't have the willpower now to do it! I just hope between now and Tuesday I will lose some.

Good luck!

Cathy

I am scheduled for 12/30! I'm very excited, but a little nervous since this season I haven't lost much weight. I'm still wondering how I can lose 9 pounds in 3 days!!