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Does anyone have Orange Coast Memorial Medical in Fountain Valley for their surgery Dr's? I just got my surgery date today and they stated their 1st available surgery date isn't till 9/1/2010. THIS IS CRAZY! Not only will my authorization be expired by then, I have a feeling my insurance is going to be changing in July! Does anyone have any advise that could help me out? PLEASE!!!!

I do this a couple of times a week. It just depends on how the wind is blowing. Does not matter what, when or how much I eat.

I am looking for a support group near the San Clemente area. Does anyone know of any?

He is an awesome surgeon. He did my surgery and took precautions during the 1st so that I would not get any kind of infection. He is very nice and my scars are looking pretty good too and it's just been a month since my band was placed. :smile2:

Does anyone know of any support groups near S Orange County, Ca? The one for at my surgeon's office is just too hard to get to after work. HELP! I need the support group to deal, ya know?? :smile2:

Well, it's been almost 3 weeks since my surgery and I am doing ok. I lost 9 lbs in the first 2 weeks after my surgery and this week....nothing. Not gaining just staying the same. I go in for my first fill on 11/1 and I hope that start to feel restriction like I did right after surgery. It's hard to try and stick with my diet. I mean sooooo hard. But I am determined to change my bad habits. Anybody have any good advice? :smile2:

OMG! I am so excited! I finally was banded on 9/13 (the day before I turned 39) and I am in awe of this whole experience. For a minute I thought that they might cancel my surgery again due to my raised blood sugar levels but I was able to get them under control and my reading was 124 the morning of my surgery. Since then, I have been eating the VERY small amounts allowed and really do feel feel full. I totally feel the restriction. Although I cheated a bit and tried to eat something that I should not be trying till the 2nd week post-op but quickly realized that it was not worth it cause I came up immediatly. I feel great right now. In May I weighed 234 and right now I am at 209. (although the day of surgery I weighed 215) So, 6 pounds in 6 days works for me. Lets just hope I can keep this momentum flowing!! I have already started taking my dog walking and it has tired me out but my heart rate is getting up and burning the calories! I hope this continues and does not fizzle out. I have even tried on clothes that I have not worn since the spring and they are falling off as I walk. yeah!! Thanks for all the help and support! :thumbup:

The anesthesiologist is able to control your blood sugar levels during surgery. My surgeon wanted me to see my PCP to make sure that she was aware that my sugar levels were not under control. Take Care, good luck and keep me posted!