Passport needed??

The border guard that saw us didn't look at anything! He asked me if I just left the clinic, how I liked Mexico, if I saw anything promising for me, and if I was crazy enough to go back! Apparently my answers were acceptable! He said "take care of yourself" and waved goodbye!
T

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Tricia

Banded June 26, 2006

S(290)C(197)G(165)

Dr. Vidrio Tijuana, Mexico

Hey girlfriend,
Dr. Sanchez office, (Judy) said all we need is D.L. and Birth Certificate with the official seal thing. I went to get a passport 4 weeks ago and they said he took 4 to 6 weeks and it would be too chancey. Since we're leaving in a couple of days I would just grab the B.C. Can you believe how close it is. Email me tonight if you get time.

Love ya,
Sherri

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Banded 7/10/06 Dr. Rodolfo Sanchez, Dr. Zapata
Monterrey, Mexico
Dr. Trace Curry, Cincinatti, Ohio (Fill Doctor)
Inamed 9.75 cm band w/lowprofile mini port
3.00cc's fill in 4cc's band
S-280 C-209 G-165

www.myspace.com/mysherrijo

:whoo:Loving the band life

I work for an airline and I can tell you that any birth certificate and or marriage license has to be an ORIGINAL state issued with a seal. Not the cute one from the hospital with your little baby feet on it. If you are married (name doesn't match birth certificate) then you need proof of how you got to your current name - with some people that can be numerous divorce decrees and marriage licenses. Trust me, with all the new kiosk check in equipment - one is well advised to just get your passport. One young woman was so unsure of what to bring she brought her whole darn baby book with her!! If you are flying internationally, by biggest piece of advice is ARRIVE EARLY just in case.

I could go on and on about travel tips, but I guess that's a different forum.

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Paula & The Pack
5/1/06
Dr. Rodriquez - MX

Hi there, Just came back from Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana yesterday and they only looked a my drivers liscense and never checked a bag.We were in a van provided by the clinic and most cars were being waved right through with a glance at their liscense. Pretty weird...Eve P.S: Doesn't make you feel real secure about the border, eh?

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Band 7/13/06 Hi to all new pals at LBT!!!
Dr. Ortiz
Tijuana

Eve, what time did you leave TJ yesterday?

I left Ortiz' office yesterday, also, but was not in their van. There was a line about 1/8 mile long to walk through the border crossing, and the cars were lined up for miles. This was in the mid-afternoon. The cars that were crossing were moving very slowly and there were border patrol agents searching every car. There were also special lanes for cars with certain passes, and a lane for buses and vans. Those moved faster. I paid $5 for a van to drop me off in one of the quicker lanes. It still took me 90 minutes to get across the border. It looked like a 2-4 hour wait for the cars and others in line.

What did I learn? Don't try to go to TJ on Saturday afternoon for fills!

I only needed my driver's license also. That will change on Dec. 31 of this year, though.

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Banded on 4/5/06
Dr. Ortiz
Starting weight:209
Current:158
Goal: 136-146??

when flying they are very sure to check your id and your birth certificate. i was fine with the certified birth certificate and drivers license. but next time we will have our passports.

Hey Boo, We left the hotel at 7:15am and there was alot of cars, we arrived at the airport at about 8:50. We were asked why we weren't in the van lane but Francisco doesn't have a pass for that.I think all days are bad but Saturday has to be one of the worst. Eve PS
Thanks for showing me the correct spelling for license! My bad!!!:faint:

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Band 7/13/06 Hi to all new pals at LBT!!!
Dr. Ortiz
Tijuana

I heard starting 1/1/06, a passport is required for Canada and Mexico. However, I'm not sure if it went through or not.

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KarenA
Band Date 7/27/2005; 203/171/125 (46 to go)
#1 Fill Date 9/13/2005; 1.75cc
#2 Fill Date 10/28/2005; 2.00 cc
#3 Fill Date 1/20/2006; 2.50 cc (171 lbs day of fill)
#4 Fill Date 3/10/2006; 2.50 cc (161 lbs day of fill)
#5 Fill Date 4/21/2006; 3.00 cc (163 lbs day of fill)
#6 Appointment date 5/13/2006; no fill (154.4)
#7 Fill Date 7/03/2006; 3.25 cc (155 lbs day of fill)
#8 Fill Date 9/22/2006; 3.50 cc (154 lbs day of fill)
:)
Dr Ing, Lourdes Medical Center, Willingboro, NJ

It is getting much stricter out there when it comes to travel....to be on the safe side you should always have a passport,can save yourself a lot of grief.

Carol

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Don't eat it Carol, just smear it on your ass cause that's where its going anyhow!


Banding date: June 8/6
Dr. Joffe & Dr. Yau - TLBC

7th fill: Nov 27 T 9.5cc

It is starting on 1/1/07. not 0. but it did go through, and all travel between the countries will not be allowed without a passport. driving or flying.