Question:
What to bring, Star Medico Juarez

Thanks to my OH friends I am set for a VSG on 2/5/10 in Juarez w Dr.Rodriquez. Any out of the way items I should bring? My husband is going as well and I want to make sure he has what he need to be as comfortable as possible. Please help and thank you ! Sending out prayers and positive energy for those scheduled this week ! :-)    — ButterflyWishes246 (posted on January 9, 2010)

January 10, 2010
First, know that I lived in El Paso del norte, but it's been over 20 years ago. I also lived in Chihuahua (the state Juarez is in)for the first 7 years of my life. I love Mexico, but you should be aware that things have changed a LOT. Juarez is a very dangerous place to be and people are staying in their homes in fear. The drug cartels are killing many people there, and in particular young women. Please be very careful and don't go out at night for any reason. Beyond that, if you are going there, you will need to bring pills to make the water drinkable, and be careful not to eat vegetables washed in the local water. Eat at restaurants and you should be safe. Bring a pillow, you will need it to hold against you when you cough. I would recommend blistex or some other lip balm as your lips will be very chapped before you are allowed to drink. Outside of that, they should give you a recommended list of what you will need. Clothes should be obvious, including a comfortable robe for you during your stay. Good luck and feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like to keep in touch. Dusty
   — Dusty Ray Vaughn

January 10, 2010
Hello, my name is Kathy and I to am scheduled to have surgery there at the same hospital on 2-15-10 . I was wondering if you would contact me after your trip there and let me know of your experiance there, I to am wondering what its like there. I have spoke with my worker several times concerning the criminal activity that is going on there and she has assured me that as long as you stay at the hospital and your not out alone wondering the streets you will be fine she has said they havent had any problems with any of there clints . Wishing you best of luck
   — westtexastwizter

January 10, 2010
I just had Lap Band surgery on 12/29/09 in Juarez with Dr. Rodriquez. It was great and I am doing very well. It is very scary to see all the military when you go across the border. The hospital is about 30 minutes in. It is very clean and has high security. I would not suggest you leave the hospital. You may want to pack food and snacks and water, they do have a fruit bar and snack bar, but my friend that went with me brought her own food. Make sure to take a wash cloth, but they do supply towel. The staff is great but some do not speak English. We got there around 10:00 am and got all ready and then sat there until 7:00pm when they finally took me down to surgery?? Never got an answer as to why or is that he just does them that late. I highly recumbent it but do be careful. It will take about 3+ hours to get back across the border. Good luck and may you be bless with much weight loss. RondaD
   — rondasue42