Dr. Mario Almanza February 18th, 2010

Just a quick note on where Dr. Almanza's Hospital van picks you up. 
My mom and I flew in on South West airlines.  Holy cow......  the walk to the Jet Blue area would have been way too long.
I called "Shirely" the patient facilitator-coordinator and she had Tony pick us up right in front of South West.
Please note that my mom and I did arrive at 9:30 in the morning.  I believe there is a a 7am scheduled pick up by Jet Blue.  But, if you are like me and don't like carrying heavy luggage through an entire airport, call Shirley.

Tony BTW is awesome.   His English is pretty darn good.  He will handle all your bags for you and take real good care of you.

Good luck!
Janet

Great! Looking forward to it! Sounds like a party,doesn't it? LOL

Hi there. My sister and I will be having surgery with Dr. Almanza on the 17th. (We are having sleeves.) We plan on flying in on the 14th and hanging around San Diego for a few days. Like a mini vacation. We will see you there.
Laura

I really need help deciding on whether or not tes overseas doctors are good or not.  I am looking into Dr. Joya and Dr. Almanza.  Dr. Almanza is definately priced better but the location of TJ mexico is a scary place.  Lots of kidnappings murders ect.  Puerta Vallerta just seems a less scary place.  I need to here from real people that have good or bad experiences with these doctors.

Well, I am going in less than 2 weeks to Tijuana, so I will let you know how it goes. Looks to be pretty safe in the recovery house and the clinic though.

I too wanted to go to Dr. joya, But I wanted teh Bypass and he is so much more expensive than Dr. Almanza, so you gotta do what is right for you.

See everybody really, really soon!! And I also figured out how to change my surgeon...tahnks Holly

Congrats on a date and it appears that you are ready.
I will follow your blog and writings as I to am seeing Almanza... but not til April 8 for "the sleeve".
I wish you all the best and have a "great surgery"
Fellow Canadian ... BC

Terry