I was in the same boat as you, so I ended up using A Lighter me just so only thing I'd have to do is pay them, and everything else will be arranged for me. My parents aren't happy either, but I know I need to do this for myself. My moms coming with me because she's scared to let me go alone, I am too, but you gotta do what you gotta do! 

Good luck!

I had the Sleeve.  I went with my husband.  It was nice to have a travel companion but I have seen a lot of people on here that go by themselves.

Thanks for responding. I want to go in the late part of May. But being on hear is confusing me so much now. I'm still weighing my options. Let me know who your final choice is.

I had surgery in October with Dr. Fernando Garcia of Tijuana Bariatrics.  My mom was not thrilled that I was going to Mexico to have this done, but it was either Mexico or nothing as I could not afford to self-pay in the US.  I would recommend Dr. Garcia.  I have also heard many people say that they had a hernia repair with Dr. Lopez and my coordinator had told me that if I have a hernia, I would know about it ahead of time, so I wonder about that too with Dr. Lopez and that is one of the main reasons why I did not choose him. 

I heard so many good things about Lopez too. But then a family friend told me about how she went down to Mexico and got a bypass done by Lopez and she almost died. I also talked to one of the ladies that contacts patients down in Mexico and she said that she has noticed Lopez has been getting ****y in his abilities, therefore he isn't as careful as he used to be. 

But it that's just what I heard. He could be a great doctor, who knows. I'm very glad I switched, however. I had a bad feeling when I was scheduled with him before and now I am very confident my decision to get the sleeve with Valenzuela is right for me.