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My surgery date is July 13th.

Methodist Hospital in Sacramento. I'm getting the VSG (sleeve).

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From Long Beach California and getting sleeved June 23 in a few hours...wish me luck!

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I'm in long Beach who is doing your surgery

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Hi! My name is Shiori. I am located in Whittier but, go to school in Orange county. I am having my surgery September 10th at UCI with Dr. Brian Smith. Totally excited! I would love to meet up with other locals who have had or are going to have a sleeve.

I'm in Downey so were close I've been sleeved for almost a year
I'm in Long Beach so we're close by...just go my surgery June 23rd

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Hello from down south! I'm i n Long Beach, surgery on Dec 6 in Torrance.

Hello I'm from long beach too and wondering how your journey has been? Thanks in advance

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Hi! My name is Shiori. I am located in Whittier but, go to school in Orange county. I am having my surgery September 10th at UCI with Dr. Brian Smith. Totally excited! I would love to meet up with other locals who have had or are going to have a sleeve.

I'm in Downey so were close I've been sleeved for almost a year
I'm in Long Beach so we're close by...just go my surgery June 23rd

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Hey girlie congrats on the new sleeve I'm a vet I'm 4 years out.. At goal currently pm me if you want to chit chat or have questions

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@@erics300 Dr. RUSSO in Fountain Valley...

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I had my surgery at Torrance Memorial

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I'm in Downey also!! Just starting the process of getting the surgery!!

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Good luck with everything I'm 3 years out if you have an questions I can help you with just let me know!

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I'm in Downey also!! Just starting the process of getting the surgery!!

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Only regret you'll have is not doing it sooner.. PM me if you want to chit chat

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I'm in Downey also!! Just starting the process of getting the surgery!!

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Only regret you'll have is not doing it sooner.. PM me if you want to chit chat
I am in Whittier have been trying to get it approved since January 2016 was supposed to get my band removed next week got laud off at the end of June so i lost my insurance got a good call this afternoon from my pcp my secondary insurance has approved appointment for me to see new bariatric Dr hoping for him to be able to use all the tests and process i have already done and not having to start over. I dont recall the Drs name where my insurance is sending me all I know is in Orange County....

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Having surgery at UCSF soon. Anyone in San Francisco?

I am in redwood city, pretty close by

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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