*I wrote this post 2 times in Mx and it didnt save or post ... so here we go again.
This blog post is intended for those who want to know the gory details. For those who like medical talk, for those who are curious about the procedure and for those who have plans to follow us to TJ. When Sunny and I landed in San Diego on Saturday we were directed to call Ricardo to take us across the border to the Marriott. While we were waiting I got a call from Atalia, our coordinator, she let us know that there had been a change of plans and that we would be headed straight to the hospital for lab on Saturday instead of Sunday as we had planned. WHAT????? This made us pretty nervous because we just weren't prepared!!! We decided at that point anything that happens we would take with a grain of salt and just roll with it. The driving to Mexico wasn't all that eventful we got to the border and our driver pulled over. A guard open the door and ask in Spanish what was in our bags ... after a few seconds of realizing that other than our driver I was the only one who understood, I responded in English "clothes" she seems satisfied and she opens the back of the van and again asked in Spanish "que tiene en las bolsas?" Again I respond "clothes." Our driver didn't say a word, so be prepared to answer and know that she's usually asking what's in your bag or I feel like you could respond with 'no Spanish.' Our first impression of Mexico driving was - hang on it's a wild and crazy ride - just give control to your driver he knows what he's doing. They have a lot of different driving laws, the roads crisscross and everyone uses their horns, but we didn't see one accident the entire time we were there! We made it to the brand new hospital CER where we met Atalia. This was kind of a whirlwind. When I tell you that Atalia talks fast believe me she has 5000 things on her ind. She whisk us upstairs and told us would be doing our blood work, our labs & filling out a few forms. They took Sunny back first, no goodbyes just gone. While Sunny was getting her labs and her EKG, I filled out paperwork. Then Sunny & I passed in the hall as I went back for labs. That was definitely an experience, be prepared for a lab tech aka chemist to follow you with a tackle box. He set it down on the couch then indicated for me to lay down on the bed - he doesn't speak English- and extend my arm .... when I finally told him that I spoke Spanish he laughed and said they call him the Mexican Dracula that's a little creepy I must say. It really was a great experience though and didn't hurt at all. They also don't take blood like they do in the US currently but they do it like they did maybe in the 80's, its not a big deal they take one syringe full and then they distributed throughout all the viles. After Dracula leaves the doctor comes in and does the EKG which is super easy. You are in your gown - heads up, you can leave your pants on- she put stickers on your chest and they do your EKG not a big deal. She reads it tells you your good, she is very kind and honestly did a lot to cal my nerves. You then take seat on the couch and wait for another doctor to come in this doctor is their internologist her name is Dra. Garfias. She takes the history of everyone in your family for as far back as you can remember, she wants to know everything it is a good idea to be honest with her because this keep you safe. She wants to know have you ever smoked a cigarette, have you ever had blood sugar issues, have your parents ever had any heart conditions what about your grandparents, what about siblings. If you're prone to forgetting these things you may make a list. She settled my nerves even more and answered all of my questions and fun fact she had the surgery 4 years ago and she looks great. After the discussion I was finished and allowed to go back into the waiting room. When I got there Sunny was gone they said she'd gone down stairs for a heart x-ray. Patients of a certain age must have a heart scan to ensure that everything's okay. So we sat and waited and waited and waited --- incidentally they had taken Sunny downtown to another location to have her scan because the current hospital doesn't have all of the equipment they need for the xrays. This is one drawback of the current CER hospital but not a deal breaker and it actually turns out to be the best thing ever because that's when you get to meet the most amazing TJ local on the planet, Junior. Sunny returned about an hour and a half to two hours later holding an almond milk with strawberry --- we are starved mind you. She was as happy as can be, it was as if she and Junior had been joy riding. Crazy lady! Finally we were able to go to the Marriott, they called the driver from the Marriott and they took us to our hotel. Checking in was event-less and we headed to our rooms. The rooms at the Marriot are great, room service, a stocked mini fridge and there were 2 beds so post op he did worry about hurting me. The beds were delightful and the pillows heavenly ... no need to pack your own for the hotel. Remember to take lots of small bills to tip, I am serious, it is something we forgot and regretted it. The restaurant at the hotel is decent if you're going at a peak time, and the buffet is $12 per person and you can charge it to your room. If not a peak time go out or do room service. The rest of the evening Sunny and Mateo chilled in their room and Miguel and I took a little trip to the walmart.
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